AoA officially announces pricing of the RS6..........
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AoA officially announces pricing of the RS6..........
-- Audi of America, Inc. Announces Pricing on 2003 RS 6 Sports Sedan --
/FROM PR NEWSWIRE DETROIT 248-352-5200/
TO BUSINESS AND AUTO EDITORS:
Audi of America, Inc. Announces Pricing on 2003 RS 6 Sports Sedan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc. today
announced pricing for its most powerful model ever -- the extraordinary 2003
Audi RS 6.
Audi set pricing for its thoroughbred sedan, which features a modified
Audi 4.2-liter, biturbo V8 producing an incredible 450 horsepower and
415 lbs. ft. of torque, at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
$82,700. Inspired by Audi's Le Mans-winning R8 race car, the RS 6 is among
the fastest five-passenger sports sedans ever to enter the U.S. market, with a
0-60 miles-per-hour time of just 4.6 seconds and an electronically governed
top speed of 155 mph.
The 2003 Audi RS 6 arrives in the U.S. in July 2003 and is produced by
quattro GmbH, the high-performance arm of Audi AG, Audi of America's parent
company. The RS 6 is the first U.S.-market model by quattro GmbH, a group
well known for the critically acclaimed RS 4 model sold throughout Europe and
other major markets.
The RS 6 is the first Audi to offer the company's innovative active
suspension system -- Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) -- using diagonally connected,
hydraulically dampened shock absorbers.
Compared to the A6, the suspension is lowered by 25 millimeters and the
shocks have 40 percent increased compression damping. In addition, the RS 6
has a 30 percent stiffer spring rate and is outfitted with larger stabilizer
bars.
The brake system incorporates 14-inch front and 13-inch rear discs of a
composite design; a cast friction ring is fixed to an aluminum brake-disc hub
by 14 pins. The "floating" configuration improves stability of the discs,
particularly when exposed to extreme loads and high temperature.
The RS 6 comes with a high level of standard features, including a
Tiptronic(R) five-speed automatic transmission with "Sport" setting; 18-inch
cast-aluminum, nine-spoke wheels and 255/40ZR performance tires; a six-disc
in-dash Symphony II Radio; Bose(R) 200-watt premium sound system with
subwoofer; leather upholstery and a power glass slide/tilt sunroof with
sunshade, just to name a few.
A short list of optional equipment includes a Warm Weather Package,
consisting of a solar sunroof, power rear window sun shade and manual rear
side window sun shades ($1,000), Audi navigation system ($1,350), rear side
airbags ($350), carbon fiber interior trim ($300), and sound enhancing exhaust
system with black exhaust tips ($950).
The Audi Advantage
The RS 6 offers the Audi Advantage, an industry-leading combination of
warranties and protection which includes:
* Four-year/50,000-mile no-charge scheduled maintenance
* Four-year/50,000-mile limited new vehicle warranty
* 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation
* 24-hour Roadside Assistance for four years
SOURCE Audi of America, Inc.
/NOTE TO EDITORS: Photography and all Audi of America press releases
areavailable on our press Web site http://www.audiusa.com/pressUser name is
audipressPassword is quattro"Tiptronic" is a registered trademark of Dr. Ing.
h.c.F. Porsche AG."Bose" is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation./
/CONTACT: Jennifer Cortez of Audi of America, Inc.,jennifer.cortez@audi.com ,
+1-248-754-4729/
/Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/111330.html/
/Web site: http://www.audiusa.com/press /
/Web site: http://www.audiusa.com /
09-Apr-2003 17:16:00 GMT
Source PRN - PR Newswire
Categories:
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/FROM PR NEWSWIRE DETROIT 248-352-5200/
TO BUSINESS AND AUTO EDITORS:
Audi of America, Inc. Announces Pricing on 2003 RS 6 Sports Sedan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc. today
announced pricing for its most powerful model ever -- the extraordinary 2003
Audi RS 6.
Audi set pricing for its thoroughbred sedan, which features a modified
Audi 4.2-liter, biturbo V8 producing an incredible 450 horsepower and
415 lbs. ft. of torque, at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
$82,700. Inspired by Audi's Le Mans-winning R8 race car, the RS 6 is among
the fastest five-passenger sports sedans ever to enter the U.S. market, with a
0-60 miles-per-hour time of just 4.6 seconds and an electronically governed
top speed of 155 mph.
The 2003 Audi RS 6 arrives in the U.S. in July 2003 and is produced by
quattro GmbH, the high-performance arm of Audi AG, Audi of America's parent
company. The RS 6 is the first U.S.-market model by quattro GmbH, a group
well known for the critically acclaimed RS 4 model sold throughout Europe and
other major markets.
The RS 6 is the first Audi to offer the company's innovative active
suspension system -- Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) -- using diagonally connected,
hydraulically dampened shock absorbers.
Compared to the A6, the suspension is lowered by 25 millimeters and the
shocks have 40 percent increased compression damping. In addition, the RS 6
has a 30 percent stiffer spring rate and is outfitted with larger stabilizer
bars.
The brake system incorporates 14-inch front and 13-inch rear discs of a
composite design; a cast friction ring is fixed to an aluminum brake-disc hub
by 14 pins. The "floating" configuration improves stability of the discs,
particularly when exposed to extreme loads and high temperature.
The RS 6 comes with a high level of standard features, including a
Tiptronic(R) five-speed automatic transmission with "Sport" setting; 18-inch
cast-aluminum, nine-spoke wheels and 255/40ZR performance tires; a six-disc
in-dash Symphony II Radio; Bose(R) 200-watt premium sound system with
subwoofer; leather upholstery and a power glass slide/tilt sunroof with
sunshade, just to name a few.
A short list of optional equipment includes a Warm Weather Package,
consisting of a solar sunroof, power rear window sun shade and manual rear
side window sun shades ($1,000), Audi navigation system ($1,350), rear side
airbags ($350), carbon fiber interior trim ($300), and sound enhancing exhaust
system with black exhaust tips ($950).
The Audi Advantage
The RS 6 offers the Audi Advantage, an industry-leading combination of
warranties and protection which includes:
* Four-year/50,000-mile no-charge scheduled maintenance
* Four-year/50,000-mile limited new vehicle warranty
* 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation
* 24-hour Roadside Assistance for four years
SOURCE Audi of America, Inc.
/NOTE TO EDITORS: Photography and all Audi of America press releases
areavailable on our press Web site http://www.audiusa.com/pressUser name is
audipressPassword is quattro"Tiptronic" is a registered trademark of Dr. Ing.
h.c.F. Porsche AG."Bose" is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation./
/CONTACT: Jennifer Cortez of Audi of America, Inc.,jennifer.cortez@audi.com ,
+1-248-754-4729/
/Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/111330.html/
/Web site: http://www.audiusa.com/press /
/Web site: http://www.audiusa.com /
09-Apr-2003 17:16:00 GMT
Source PRN - PR Newswire
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