Audi unveils RS4 Avant

Audi decided to publish the first official photos of the upcoming RS4 Avant ahead of the car’s public debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show. Under the hood of the car is going to be a hand-build V8 4.2-liter engine that produces 444 hp (450 PS / 331 kW) and a peak torque of 317 lb.-ft (430 Nm).

Thanks to this powerful engine, the Audi RS4 Avant needs only 4.7 seconds to do the 0-62 mph sprint, on its way to an electronically limited maximum speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). Clients will be able to order the car without that speed limiter which will allow the car to hit a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h). Even though we’re dealing with such a fast car, the RS4 Avant manages to return 21.38 mpg (11 liters / 100 km).

The aforementioned V8 engine is linked to Audi’s 7-speed S tronic gearbox and the quattro drive system that sends the power to all four wheels with a 40:60 front rear bias. The power between the front and rear axles of the RS4 Avant can be redistributed via the crown-gear center differential system, allowing up to 70% of the total power to be sent to the front wheels or up to 85% to the wheels in the back.

Design-wise, the new Audi RS4 Avant features a generous hexagonal single frame front grille that adopts a stylish aluminum look. The car features xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights (DRL). The front of the car looks very aggressive thanks to those big air inlets sitting below the headlights, while the front splitter tells us that we’re dealing with a fast car. At the back we notice LED taillights as well as the company’s traditional dual oval exhausts.

Inside the cabin of the Audi RS4 Avant we find a flat-bottomed multifunction steering wheel wrapped around in leather, a bunch of aluminum-looking accents and sport seats, while bucket seats are an optional feature.

The car is scheduled to go on sale this fall at a base price of 76,600 Euros.

Source: Audi via WCF

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