End of the line for Audi RS4 sedan (NOT !!)
06-17-07 | 10:51 AM
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With a price of 70k, a price both the M3 and IS-F, and probably the C63 will undercut while all probably being faster...people would probably defect to other choices. Although I love the RS4, it just wasn't an intelligently priced car, nor did it come at the right time. It was introduced at the end of the model cycle of both the M3 and C55, so although it is on par with the current models in 06, in 08 it will be behind the other offerings.
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Hallelujah! Audi RS4 Sedan’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
Hallelujah! Audi RS4 Sedan’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
June 19th, 2007 10:19 AM
In direct contrast to recent news stemming from an Autocar report earlier this week that stated Audi’s RS4 sedan has gone out of production, WINDING ROAD has learned that rumors of the sport sedan’s passing have been greatly exaggerated.
Patrick Hespen, Audi’s Media Relations and Motorsport Specialist informs us:
Chris Bokich, my new boss and former A3/A4/A5/RS4 product manager for the US says this is completely untrue. There will be a full build of the 2008 model year RS4 sedan, and production is still continuing. We have stated before that the RS 4 will have a 2-yr model run, 2008 being that second year.
As such, there will be no 2009 model year RS4. Hespen added that RS models have always been exclusive, and that there has never been any overlap between models. This, of course, has us wondering if the much rumored/photographed hot version of the R8 will be called something other than “RS8.” Hespen indicates that “With our growing model lineup, there is the possibility this could change down the road, but that’s the S.O.P. for right now.”
June 19th, 2007 10:19 AM
In direct contrast to recent news stemming from an Autocar report earlier this week that stated Audi’s RS4 sedan has gone out of production, WINDING ROAD has learned that rumors of the sport sedan’s passing have been greatly exaggerated.
Patrick Hespen, Audi’s Media Relations and Motorsport Specialist informs us:
Chris Bokich, my new boss and former A3/A4/A5/RS4 product manager for the US says this is completely untrue. There will be a full build of the 2008 model year RS4 sedan, and production is still continuing. We have stated before that the RS 4 will have a 2-yr model run, 2008 being that second year.
As such, there will be no 2009 model year RS4. Hespen added that RS models have always been exclusive, and that there has never been any overlap between models. This, of course, has us wondering if the much rumored/photographed hot version of the R8 will be called something other than “RS8.” Hespen indicates that “With our growing model lineup, there is the possibility this could change down the road, but that’s the S.O.P. for right now.”
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