Visited Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt today - lots of pics and RS5 info

[biker14]

jstahmann, any news on when the RS5 will be released?

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[AndyBG]

I am sure there wouldn't be a B8 RS4, as there was no B6 RS4. They have enough RS cars on the road this year: RS6, TTRS and probably the RS5. Not to mention the R8's. Too much to work for Quattro factory.
After the A4 facelift (2010-2011) - the B9 - then the RS4 will come. It seems pretty logical to me.

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I can agree with you that RS 4 will maybe be released with B8 facelift, like RS 6 sedan was with C6 facelift, but it sure want be renamed in B9...

[Bogdan]

maybe it won't be renamed B9 , it doesn't matter. But my guess is the RS4 will come after the facelift. Of course, in this present economical situation, all bets are off and only Audi's marketing people should know when and if.

[roadrunner]

...RS 4 will maybe be released with B8 facelift, like RS 6 sedan was with C6 facelift, ...

This would mean: RS4 in 2011

Audi model lifecycle: 7 years: 4 + 3 after FL

B8 A4 was introduced in Sep. 07 as sedan

I sure hope it comes sooner.

[KK265]

Very interesting all!What is part number and cost of floor matts?

[Ruergard]

The Q7 V12 TDI really looks good, very nice SUV. Would like to own one to make all environmentguys angry...

[Jani]

I did a search, and did not get an answer.

What is the current rumour, will there be RS4-version of the current A4? If yes when? And is it rumoured to be TFSI or NA?

I thought there would be in NA ca 450 hp Avant only, using developed version of last V8 with optional 7 speed S-Tronic. But there seems to be some rumours of no RS4, just the poser coupe (RS5). So I'm confused, please share some light, if you have a clearer picture.

[Leadfoot]

I did a search, and did not get an answer.

What is the current rumour, will there be RS4-version of the current A4? If yes when? And is it rumoured to be TFSI or NA?

I thought there would be in NA ca 450 hp Avant only, using developed version of last V8 with optional 7 speed S-Tronic. But there seems to be some rumours of no RS4, just the poser coupe (RS5). So I'm confused, please share some light, if you have a clearer picture.

The only thing for certain is that the RS5 will be launched in both coupe and convertible forms, after that it's a guessing game. I also doubt the launch of a saloon, the American market is in a dreadful way and nothing is selling in great numbers, as this was the reason for Audi developing a saloon version of the previous RS4 & RS6 I doubt they will be rushing to release another any time soon.

I personally can't foresee that much development require to turn a RS5 into an RS4 Avant, most of the changes would involve suspension tweaks so if they did decide to release an RS4 version then it could be done within a matter of months from greenlight to production.

[RS246]

OMG so many nice cars
Thanks for the pics dude...

[Benman]

no B8 RS4, and a NA RS5. audi is not "vorsprung durch technik" they are moving backwards with that. i hate to say that. but if there will be no B8 RS4. iam out of the game

Ditto...

jstahmann, OT, but may I ask, what mpg did you actually see over the course of the trip?

Ben

[jstahmann]

Ditto...

jstahmann, OT, but may I ask, what mpg did you actually see over the course of the trip?

Ben

No idea. I didn't keep track at all...

[QuattroFun]

jstahmann, any discussion there about whether a manual version of the RS5 will be available?

[ZeroCool]

This would mean: RS4 in 2011

Audi model lifecycle: 7 years: 4 + 3 after FL

B8 A4 was introduced in Sep. 07 as sedan

I sure hope it comes sooner.

Qisha wrote, that there won't be a B8 RS4 ...

[roadrunner]

Qisha wrote, that there won't be a B8 RS4 ...

And i still hope he was reffering to the B8 RS4 sedan - meaning there will be an B8 RS4 Avant