2013 Audi RS4 Avant – Another Hot Wagon We Probably Won't Get
A 4.2L V8 making 450 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. A 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. Want to know more about the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant? Hit the jump to get down to the nitty-gritty.
Sitting 20mm lower, the RS4 Avant borrows the RS5’s powertrain but packages it in the wagon bodystyle we all love so much (but are constantly denied by certain European OEMs. Top speed is officially 155 mph, but Audi will remove the limiter to allow the Avant to reach 173 mph. 14.3″ brakes are standard up front, while carbon ceramic brakes are optional. Audi’s Drive Select, along with adjustable dampers and speed-variable electric power steering are standard. The torque vectoring sport differential is an option.
Audi says that the RS4 Avant will do 21 mpg combined – in line with a Ford Mustang 5.0 and 5 mpg better than a BMW M3. The RS4 Avant will set you back €76,600, or $99,461, but European car prices, like vehicle tastes, are notorious for not carrying over to our market.
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Ok, I understand the Euro is under assault, and Germany will eventually be left 'holding the bag', but almost $100k for a WAGON?! Sure, it's a SWEET wagon, and it is extremely powerful, but still. $100k? Even if Audi brought it over to 'the Colonies', good luck selling very many. Well, except for federal gov't officials, since they would be among the few who could afford it...
Not enough power, and definitely not enough torque. An S4 Avant with a Stasis ECU could easily catch this, for WAY less money.