Pics: Audi RS4 (one of a kind!), BMW M5 Hartge and RUF R Kompressor
This journey started from Sweden with a flight down to RUF in southern Germany to drive a 996C4 Kompressor back home.
Once at RUF I had the opportunity to test two other remarkable vehicles. It's a tough job but someon's gotta do it :D
RUF R Kompressor, based on the Porsche 997 Carrera S. 435 hp..and 0-200 km/h in 13.5 seconods.
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RUF Cayman under development...this car has the most direct steering I've ever experienced! (yes, it's snowing!)
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Now to the rest of the story...
Let me start by saying: This Audi RS4 is NOT white. The color is "Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect." This is a special paint supplied by quattro GmbH, at roughly 2.500 Euros extra.
The M5 has undergone a major facelift and changeover at Hartge. To the better if you ask me, the car felt very good on the road.
The M5 has "no limits" so it's able to go all the way up to maximum speed. As you can see it was pouring so there was no chance of testing this.
I don't have the full specification of what's changed in the M5, but I hope to get it soon.
The RS4 is stock except for Abt de-limiter.
The M5 had about 35000 km and the Rs4 about 2500 km.
We did some tests of the acceleration (80 km/h and up) that I hope to bring online soon. Conclusion: The M5 is faster, but when I gave the RS4 a second ahead it felt like ages before I caught up.
Audi RS4 and BMW M5.
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Face off
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Two very powerful cars face to face. I wonder what they are saying to each other?
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RS4 label and Hartge label. Nothe the Hartge exhaust
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Far better looks than a stock M5
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The Audi RS4 from behind
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Audi RS4, M5 Hartge and a Porsche 996 C4 Convertible.
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Don't underestimate the Porsche... This one comes with a RUF Kompressor and at least 410 horses.
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The grill is black on black
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This RS4 is derestricted by Abt. Warranty still intact.
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Interior of the Audi RS4. Special order...second to none!
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Would you like to have this as your working place?
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These seats are very comfortable, and the support is great.
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M5 Power!
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In the M5 Harge following the Audi RS4
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These RS4-wheels with antracite are the first to be delivered to a customer.
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Re: Pics: Audi RS4 (one of a kind!), BMW M5 Hartge and RUF R Kompressor
"This RS4 is derestricted by Abt. Warranty still intact."
Dear Erik.Are you sure?Because i am not...
Dear Mr. XXXXXX,
thank you very much for your e-mail and your interest in our RS4 products.
Please find attached our RS4 data sheet within you can find all information about the RS4
V/Max limiter upgrade to approx. 282 KmH.
The upgrade costs 1.500 € plus 16% tax.
If you decide for our upgrade of your RS4 speed limiter you can send your ECU to us and we
will than prepare the powerupgrade for you. Please note that we use the payment in advance
process. That means that you please first transfer us the money before you send us the ECU.
If the money is on our account (including delivery costs to send you the ECU back) we can than
prepare you the upgrade. But first of all we will have to check whether we can offer the V/max
upgrade to your certain engine type. It is therefore important that you please fax us the first page
(left side) of your service book and in addition ask your garage for an failure print out of your ECU.
The garage can prepare this sheet with the diagnosis instruments. On this two papers we will find
all information we need to check whether we have the V/max upgrade ready for your RS4 engine.
With the warranty, you will lose the warranty from Audi if you make our V/max upgrade, but Abt
Sportsline will be able to give you the warranty than.
Thank you very much.
We would appreciate your order.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information and any other questions.
Kind regards
Re: Re: Pics: Audi RS4 (one of a kind!), BMW M5 Hartge and RUF R Kompressor
Quote:
Originally posted by KK265
With the warranty, you will lose the warranty from Audi if you make our V/max upgrade, but Abt Sportsline will be able to give you the warranty than.
;)