Test of the new impressive Audi RS4

The Audi RS4 is a luxury convertible sports sedan, which is a 4 passenger, 4 door vehicle. This is available in two trims, the Cabriolet and the Sedan. The Cabriolet is absolutely new in the 2008 model, whereas the Sedan is carried over from 2007. Both these trims have a manual transmission of 6 speeds with a standard overdrive. The car is fitted with a 420 horsepower V8 engine with a standard 4.2 liter. This engine reaches 19 mpg while being driven on a highway and 12 mpg on the city roads.

The seating and storage of the Audi RS4

The bucket seats are made of nappa leather, with adjustable headrests and seat heights that have a dual reclining system; powered dual lumbar support in the front; and the driver seat and passenger seat in the front can be adjusted in 12 different ways.

This luxury sports sedan has a lot of storage space which makes it convenient for the passengers to carry quite a bit of stuff. There is storage space in the under seat of the front passenger; tie downs in the cargo area; bags for the skis; a covered storage in the lower console which is located on the floor; dual storage pockets in the front seat backs; a glove box which can be locked and illuminated and 2 cup holders in front.

Some standard features in this sedan

This vehicle is equipped with anti lock 4 wheel brakes, Satellite radio, MP3 Player, CD changer with 6 discs, 10 speakers for the AM/Fm Audi Symphony with speed sensitive volume and a touch screen navigation aid with 6.5 in.

On the exterior it has windshield wipers which are variable intermittent, center and front dual sunvisors, tinted glass, vanity dual mirrors in frontĀ  which are illuminated, windows which are powered with a one touch for up or down, a washer system which is heated, sunroof sunshade which is manually operated, window lockout which is powered, rearview interior mirror which is electro chromic, a defroster for the rear window and electro chromic rear view mirrors on the exterior which are folding dual alloy with adjustable heating and position memory on the driver side, which are powered.

The design and paint on the exterior

There is an option of a metallic paint if the buyer wants it, with side skirts and body color bumpers on the rear and the front, a front and rear air dam and the side body moldings are body color.

Safety equipment on this sedan

There are safety airbags of the standard type for the driver, the passenger, sensor and cut off switch for the passenger air bag, an optional second row airbag on the side, and standard head curtain airbags on the side. Theft prevention safety and anti theft locks are fitted on the doors with a panic alarm button in case of an emergency; standard type of unlocking or locking device with valet lockout and a fuel filler cap or door which can be locked.

Technical specifications

Standard engine: 4.2L V8

Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual

Cylinders: 8

Horsepower @ RPM: 420@7800

Torque @ RPM: 317@5500 (foot-lbs)