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Old 06-06-07, 08:39 AM
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Default Audi RS 4 Cabriolet Coming to U.S. (pricing announced)




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Audi RS 4 Cabriolet Coming to U.S. for 2008 Model Year

RS 4 sedan receives enhancements for 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today that the RS 4 Cabriolet model will come to U.S. showrooms as a 2008 model, and the RS 4 sedan will have new features and option packages. Approximately 300 of the limited-production RS 4 Cabriolets will be sold in the U.S. The RS 4 Cabriolet models will arrive in fall of 2007. Pricing and equipment for the 2008 RS 4 Cabriolet will be announced at a later date.

The RS 4 Cabriolet shares the same high-revving 4.2 V8 FSI engine found in the RS 4 sedan. It produces 420 hp at 7,800 rpm and 317 ft-lbs. of torque at 5,500 rpm. Like the sedan, the Cabriolet will only be available with a six- speed manual and quattro(R) all-wheel drive featuring the asymmetrical dynamic torque split. Like the sedan, the Cabriolet will have 19" RS 4-style alloy wheels with 255/35/19 performance tires, a four-link front and trapezoidal- link rear sport-tuned suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), and 14.4" front and 12.8" rear brake rotors.

The RS 4 sedan also gets some new and unique features for 2008. Two new option packages, the Titanium package and Audi exclusive package, will be available. The $750 Titanium package consists of titanium colored 19" RS 4- style alloy wheels, black front grille, black side window moldings, black interior headliner, and piano black interior trim. The $3,800 Audi exclusive package has Crimson red leather seat centers (black leather side bolsters and head rests) and door trim, contrasting red seat piping, red stitching on the shift boot and steering wheel, piano black interior trim, carpeted floor mats with RS 4 logo and contrasting piping, and Audi exclusive badging. Sirius satellite radio and Bluetooth will become standard equipment on the RS 4 sedan.

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Old 06-06-07, 08:47 AM
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Call me ignorant, but why don't they just make an A5-based convertible now instead?
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there is at least one rs4 in my office, the car is just sick, very very nice.

but i am not feeling the cabriolet
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now the price is even more ridiculous than it is for the hardtop RS4
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I actually have some friends of mine down here itching for this.
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Too bad it ain't a hardtop.

Otherwise, that's one monster of a ride!
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pointless....but it'll sell.
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The RS4's performance is dismal when compared to its price tag.

Next!
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Booooo....bring over the RS4 Avant!!


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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
now the price is even more ridiculous than it is for the hardtop RS4
Just like the clk55 amg cab (off topic), but yeah why not A5 cab?
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yea rather have an S5, looks a million times better
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Wow.....Audi went from having 5 different models to like 15 over a course of 2 years!
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who wants all that power and chop off the roof and lose structural rigidity and gain weight? I think they should have brought the RS4 Avant instead...the RS2 was a wagon, why not?
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Default Audi announces RS4 Cabriolet pricing and equipment

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 25 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today the pricing of its RS 4 Cabriolet model at $81,900. The destination charge will be $775, and the gas guzzler tax will be determined prior to arrival at U.S. showrooms in fall 2007.

Because of its limited production, RS 4 Cabriolet will only be offered with standard equipment, including navigation system plus, preparation for mobile phone (Bluetooth(R)), SIRIUS(R) satellite radio, Bose(R) sound system, heated front and rear seats, memory function for driver seat and exterior mirrors, bi-xenon adaptive headlamps, rear parking system, acoustic convertible top, HomeLink(R) garage/gate opener, auto dimming exterior mirrors, auto dimming interior rear-view mirror with integrated compass, rain and light sensor with "coming home" feature, color driver information system, iPod(R) glovebox interface (no-cost option in place of standard 6-CD changer), brushed aluminum decorative inlays (no-cost option in place of RS 4 carbon fiber decorative inlays).

The RS 4 Cabriolet shares the same high-revving 4.2 V8 FSI engine found in the RS 4 sedan. It produces 420 hp at 7,800 rpm and 317 ft-lbs. of torque at 5,500 rpm. Like the sedan, the Cabriolet will only be available with a six- speed manual transmission and quattro(R) all-wheel drive featuring the asymmetrical dynamic torque split. Like the sedan, the Cabriolet will have 19" RS 4-style alloy wheels with 255/35/19 high-performance tires, a four-link front and trapezoidal-link rear sport-tuned suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), and 14.4" front and 12.8" rear disc brake rotors.

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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
who wants all that power and chop off the roof and lose structural rigidity and gain weight?
Because some people like fast rides with the top down!?

My neighbor's Porsche 911 turbo convertible is so slow after all.
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