Audi RS4 Avant: Australian road test

We found an Australian road test of the Audi RS4 Avant, a car we had the pleasure to spend the last 2 weeks with. Here's our review: it's the ultimate street machine!

It’s hard to create an introduction for the Audi RS4. It began life in 2001, with Audi’s B5 platform powered by a modified twin-turbocharged Cosworth 2.7-litre V6 from the S4. After only one year in production (only available as an Avant), production ceased. That was until 2006, when Audi announced the arrival of the B7 based RS4, available in sedan, avant and cabriolet. This sent autophiles around the world into frenzy.

Audi should be forced – by the Government and the motoring journalists’ guild – to offer counselling for RS4 withdrawal symptoms. Almost anything that I ever drive from here-on-in will always be just that little bit less than the RS4 was. I almost had to have my hands pried open when handing the keys to the blue wagon back.

Although I shouldn’t admit this – as it would show bias…or something like that. I am utterly and totally in love with this car. It’s not even remotely unreasonable to ask $170,000 for this thing, it could cost $200,000 and I would still wholeheartedly recommend it. With that said, no car is ever perfect, but in my eyes, the Audi RS4 is damn near enough, that’s why I’m giving this thing five stars out of five.

Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi RS4 Avant

Source: Car Advice

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