Anyone do the RS4 builder on the audiusa site?
05-07-2006, 07:33 AM
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Audi USA is so embarassed by the US spec RS4 weighing 3900 lbs
that they removed it from their website, that's pretty pathetic if you ask me. That's good for around .3 seconds in any given acceleration figure, probably.
05-07-2006, 12:51 PM
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it weighs more than my B6 S4, I'm not impressed.
I think the new M3 will be a better car. Hell, the new 335i with the twin turbo 6 will be a better car with some performance upgrades.
05-07-2006, 04:35 PM
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When you get to the turns the laws of physics state otherwise.
You may not feel like you are driving a heavy car, but the intertia that results from all that weight never goes away no matter what you do to your suspension.
Simple rule - want to go faster in the turns with a heavy car? Burn more rubber.
Simple rule - want to go faster in the turns with a heavy car? Burn more rubber.
05-07-2006, 04:56 PM
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Yup.
I have heard some talk from a few guys that have had the chance to test drive some RS4's for themeselves. Everybody is basically saying it does not feel likea 3900 pound car at all. Past 3500-8200rpm you have all the power you need to get through the apex.
Clarkson did believe the RS4 was better than the m3 power and handling wise, but he did say that the new m3 may be a different story.
I cant wait to see some 335ci's, those will be some sweet cars.
Clarkson did believe the RS4 was better than the m3 power and handling wise, but he did say that the new m3 may be a different story.
I cant wait to see some 335ci's, those will be some sweet cars.
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05-07-2006, 05:41 PM
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I know, but that was the euro spec RS4, which is 300 lbs less.
That's a significant and dissapointing difference. We're also missing some cool seats and a nice steering wheel as well.