Audi RS4: Cabrio coming to the US?

Monday, October 16, 2006

Audi RS4: Cabrio coming to the US?

Rumor is out that the Audi RS4 cabrio is coming to the US! Read after me: Best cabrio ever!

Rumor is, Audi of America is seriously considering the RS 4 Cabriolet for the American market. The RS 4 is selling better than expected, and Audi believes it could make a business case for the drop-top.

Now the traditional Audi enthusiast (myself amongst them) might grouse that it's not the Avant. That's a fair point, as hot Avants are a distinct part of Audi's heritage. Still, weigh some other facts that we've heard on other occasions that seem to add to the Cabriolet rumor.

1) While Audi sells 1 Avant for ever 10 sedans in America, we are still the #1 Cabriolet market in the world.

2) When the B8 production hits, sedan and Avant production will cease more rapidly than the Cabriolets, which are built in Osnabruck by Karmann Coachworks. From a production consideration, Audi could make the RS 4 Cabriolet longer than they can make the RS 4 sedan based on the gearing of their production facilities.