Audi A4 RS4 Avant

The new Audi A4 RS4 Avant offers the extreme performance expected from any RS Audi as well as a more practical and useful side to. The RS4 Avant is now into its third generation but age doesn't seemed to have dulled this über-estate as the hand-built, naturally aspirated 4.2 litre V8 engine delivers a vibrant (and beautifully sounding) 450PS as well as 430Nm of torque. This ensures there's plenty of urge whenever the accelerator is depressed and ensures that the latest incarnation of the RS4 is blessed with impressive performance and performance figures. 0-62 takes a mere 4.2 seconds whilst the RS4 sprints effortlessly to its limited top speed of 155mph (the ultimate top speed of 174mph requires a little extra outlay for de-restriction).
power reaches the road via the standard seven-speed S tronic transmission, complete with paddle change on the steering wheel. For explosive starts (not the traditional domain of an über-estate) drivers can also activate Launch Control. In common with every Audi RS model, the RS4 Avant features quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the RS4 also benefits from an advanced crown-gear centre differential, which is able to vary the distribution of power between the front and rear axles rapidly, smoothly and over a wide range, with up to 70 per cent flowing to the front or as much as 85 per cent to the rear. The default 40:60 ratio allows for a more agile drive allowing the driver to precisely adjustable handling by the use of the throttle. The self-locking crown-gear centre differential works in conjunction with a torque vectoring system allowing perfect power distribution between all four wheels. The electronic stability programme (ESP) offers a Sport mode and can be fully deactivated if required. The sport differential familiar from the S4 quattro and the RS5 is available as an option.
19" or optional 20" wheels cover improved brakes front and rear with  carbon fibre ceramic discs and six-piston callipers being available as an option.
The exterior design of the RS4 Avant is a mixture of purpose and subtle understatement. Flared arches deeper splitters, larger air intakes, 20mm lowering, honeycomb grille and a subtle rear spoiler all add a more distinctive look to the RS4 but none are excessively brash to draw too much attention to the car and it's driver; at least not at slow speeds.....
Prices are currently unavailable for 4.2 litre V8 Estate (with a luggage capacity of 1430 litres) Audi RS4 Avant although those really interested in purchasing one should wander down to the local Audi dealer who will be happy to place one on order.