Scotty Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 That actually makes sense ... although what dealers hear and what reality is can either be bang on or way off. It will sound realistic to some of us and utter garbage to others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Time will tell i suppose, but given he got the TTRS specs spot on and the R8 too - he's been right before. Sounds good, but is that exhaust note somewhat subdued due to it passing through a turbo or two...? U9ErgTgzaFM&feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Different sounds..... vg-BPXT1-uk&feature DM6Pc-3ZAbE&feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Time will tell i suppose, but given he got the TTRS specs spot on and the R8 too - he's been right before.Sounds good, but is that exhaust note somewhat subdued due to it passing through a turbo or two...? U9ErgTgzaFM&feature One Word "emissions". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hold everything!Just had a talk whilst picking up the new A6 about the RS4. According to the dealer, they have just been told that it's going to be a V8 sequential turbo and definitely not the RS5 engine, for lots of reasons but emissions is high on the list. Apparently it'll be low enough to be £200 a year tax. He quoted a figure of 440bhp and is off to Germany in Jan to see it. He also said something about the facelift RS5 and that potentially having the new engine too..... Also he mentioned that it initially would only come as an avant too.... That'll be the same lump as is going in the new S8 then - bi-turbo V8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 That'll be the same lump as is going in the new S8 then - bi-turbo V8. Yep, and the Bentley Continental GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Although it has varying states of tune (more horses in the S8 than S6/7), it is surely a bit too much of a big car 'cuper cruiser' unit to be wholly suitable for an RS4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yep, and the Bentley Continental GT. Oh, so your copy of Evo dropped on the doormat this weekend as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Rumours in French press here and some on line that the RS4 won't happen and that the car seen doing the rounds on the 'Ring was actually a more powerful S4 ready for launch with the facelifted B8 in March / April. Apparently the RS6 is the next RS model from quattro GmbH..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I though the facelift B8 was already out? S4 tested in this month's EVO - same engine, same power as before, but better economy with stop/start etc. Oh ... and sit down before I say this ... at under 40 grand it looks pretty decent value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oh, so your copy of Evo dropped on the doormat this weekend as well Nope, (shameless name drop) I spoke to the engine designer in June, seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I thought the facelift version of the B8 is out in march? I like the S4 Avant a lot. At under £40k and given the price of the 'special editions' Audi are doing on the A4, it is a bargain.... Edit: looks like you are right, the website shows facelifted cars now. Edited January 3, 2012 by DanG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Probably available to order now for March (ish) delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I thought the facelift version of the B8 is out in march?I like the S4 Avant a lot. At under £40k and given the price of the 'special editions' Audi are doing on the A4, it is a bargain.... Edit: looks like you are right, the website shows facelifted cars now. I was tempted but decided I didn't need the performance and actually spent more than a base S4 on putting on options that I'd use on my A4. What did surprise me was that the 3.0TDI was only £800 cheaper than an S4. The thing with the S4 is that you're not getting a lot more in the way of options over an A4. So you could have a "poverty spec" S4 but that only works if you're simply after performance otherwise the S4 can add up to a tidy some once spec'ed nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Anyone else noticed they have dropped the manual gearbox on the S4/S5 We only get the S Tronic (7 Speed DSG) in Europe now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I was tempted but decided I didn't need the performance and actually spent more than a base S4 on putting on options that I'd use on my A4. What did surprise me was that the 3.0TDI was only £800 cheaper than an S4. The thing with the S4 is that you're not getting a lot more in the way of options over an A4. So you could have a "poverty spec" S4 but that only works if you're simply after performance otherwise the S4 can add up to a tidy some once spec'ed nicely. I had a little play with the configuration after seeing your post to see what you get, and have to agree. Gone are the days where the S4 etc came with all the toys, and you do really get a stripped out version. But, as you say, it's a choice between power and comfort. Personally I am happy for the time being with my 2.0Tquattro, it's quick enough, and has sat Nav, MMI, juke box thingy, tints, parking assist, leather, cup holders and an iPhone connector. Adding that to the S4 puts it into slightly used Carrera 4S territory..... Plus I am doing 15k miles a year, so will keep mine for a while. Well, until 997 turbos come down a little more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Agree with the above .... but my old B6 S4 wasn't loaded either as standard....although it did get a bit more than the B8's. I still have the B6 spec pdf : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3628815/Car/S4/A4_Price_List.pdf Edited January 4, 2012 by Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 18k for a 1.6 102PS A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I had a 1.8T Avant GmbH Sport in early 2004 for about a month before I moved to the US. There was no S Line then. Seriously Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Sorry to bring this up, yet again, but I am genuinely interested in a new RS4, if it does happen. Had an Oil service today, all fine, and spoke to a sales guy and asked about the new RS4. He said what the previous guy had said, that's its definitely a V8 twin turbo, 4.0 litre, making 440bhp, Avant only to start with, to be launched in March at Geneva. That's two different dealers that have said that now. I really hope that's the case, it'll be a superb engine with the potential to tune it to some really powerful levels. I would be VERY interested indeed.... He also mentioned that the new RS5 will be a n/a V8 with 450bhp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Strapping on 2 turbo's to a 4l V8 only gives them another 30 hp over that put out by the old unit? Doesn't seem like much of a gain; I'd have thought capacity or something would go down for emmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'd love to be excited at the prospect on a new B8 RS4 but the B7 did my head in at the lack of range - spent my entire life at the Shell Forecourt !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 To be fair, it does use a bit of fuel when you travel everywhere at 168 leptons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 To be fair, it does use a bit of fuel when you travel everywhere at 168 leptons... Fair comment, Garcon !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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