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Encyclopedia > Audi RS4
Audi RS4
Manufacturer Audi AG
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Production 1999-2001
2006-present
Class Compact executive car
Layout Front engine, four-wheel drive
Related Audi A4
Audi S4
First generation (B5)
Production 1999-2001
Predecessor Audi RS2
Body style(s) 5-door station wagon
Engine(s) 2.7 L V6 Biturbo
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 2607 mm
Length 4525 mm
Width 1799 mm
Height 1366 mm
Curb weight 1620 kg
Second generation (B7)
Production 2006-present
Body style(s) 5-door station wagon
2-door convertible
4-door sedan
Engine(s) 4.2 L V8 FSI
Transmission(s) 6-Speed manual

The Audi RS4 is a high-performance version of the Audi A4, a compact executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It slots above the Audi S4 as the fastest model in the A4 range. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Audi is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. ... Volkswagen Group (ISIN: DE0007664005, TYO: 7659 ) is a German automobile manufacturer and one of the largest automotive companies worldwide. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... Alfa Romeo 159, a compact executive car mainly sold in Europe Infiniti G35, an entry-level luxury car for sale in North America and Japan Compact executive car (British English, Mittelklasse in German) or entry-level luxury car (American English) is a car classification which respectively describes large family cars... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... The Audi S4 is a high performance sport version of the popular Audi A4. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 191 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Audi RS4 User:Bastique/Wikimedia Mosiac ... The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high performance Audi station wagon sold in 1994 and 1995. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... or GDi is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four stroke petrol engines. ... Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... Alfa Romeo 159, a compact executive car mainly sold in Europe Infiniti G35, an entry-level luxury car for sale in North America and Japan Compact executive car (British English, Mittelklasse in German) or entry-level luxury car (American English) is a car classification which respectively describes large family cars... {{Infobox Company | company_slogan = Vorsprung durch Technik (Advancement Through Technique) | Never Follow | company_name = Audi AG | company_logo = | company_type = Public (Xetra: NSU) | | foundation = 1909 | location_city = Ingolstadt | location_country = Germany | key_people = August Horch, Founder Rupert Stadler, Chairman | industry = Automotive | products = Luxury Automobiles, Engines | revenue = € 28. ... The Audi S4 is a high performance sport version of the popular Audi A4. ...


B5 RS4 (1999-2001)

Audi introduced the first generation RS4 in late 1999 as the successor to the Porsche developed/RS2. The vehicle, like its predecessor, was available only as an Avant (station wagon), and was built on an existing platform, in this case the "B5" generation A4/S4. Base price was around 103,584 Deutsche Mark. The RS4 was available for sale in most of Europe and in some Latin American countries. {{Infobox Company | company_slogan = Vorsprung durch Technik (Advancement Through Technique) | Never Follow | company_name = Audi AG | company_logo = | company_type = Public (Xetra: NSU) | | foundation = 1909 | location_city = Ingolstadt | location_country = Germany | key_people = August Horch, Founder Rupert Stadler, Chairman | industry = Automotive | products = Luxury Automobiles, Engines | revenue = € 28. ... The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high performance Audi station wagon sold in 1994 and 1995. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...


Power came from a modified version of the B5 S4's 2.7 L, twin-turbocharged V6 engine tuned by Cosworth Technology, featuring enlarged intake/exhaust ports on the cylinder heads, turbochargers and intercoolers, new induction and exhaust systems and a re-calibrated engine management system; a six-speed manual transmission and Audi's Quattro all wheel drive system were part of the package. The modifications were enough to bump the engine's power output from the 265 PS (195 kW/261 hp) and 400 Nm (295 ft·lbf) of the S4 to 380 PS (280 kW/375 hp) and 440 Nm (325 ft·lbf). Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cosworth Logo Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing. ... An intercooler, or charge air cooler, is a air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through isochoric cooling. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... Newton metre is the unit of moment (torque) in the SI system. ...


Even with a curb weight of 1620 kg (3568 lb), the RS4's powerful engine gave it the performance of a sports car. The 100 km/h (62 mph) mark could be reached in just 4.7 seconds and the 160 km/h (100 mph) could be achieved in just 11.6. Brakes were also developed in house by Audi/Cosworth Technologies not by Porsche as with the RS2. It now has 360 mm (14.2 inches) discs at the front and 312 mm (12.2 inches) at the rear gave the RS4 braking to match, needing less than 50 m (155 ft) to come to a full stop from a speed of 110 km/h (69 mph). This article is about the auto company. ...


Audi produced 6030 units between 1999 and 2001.


B7 RS4 (2006-Present)

After a long hiatus, the second generation RS4, now built on Audi's "B7" A4 platform, became available to European customers in the summer of 2006. It was introduced at the 2006]] North American International Auto Show in January and arrived in August 2006 in North America. NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ...


The B7 RS4 is an almost complete departure from previous RS cars, as it was launched as a saloon, with an Avant and Convertible version arriving later. Only the RS6 has gone this route before, the previous RS4 and RS2 were available exclusively as Avants. In addition, power comes from an 4.2L, naturally aspirated, V8 FSI (Fuel Stratified Injection). This engine is very powerful, producing a total output of 420 PS (309 kW/414 hp), over 100 PS/litre. The engine also produces 430 N·m (317 ft·lbf) of torque. Curb weight is stated at 1650 kg (3634 lb). The RS4 is also equipped with the 14.3 inch front brake discs and eight-piston calipers from the Lamborghini Gallardo. Look up saloon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The RS6 is the highest-performance version of Audis C5 body style A6. ...


Audi factory numbers indicate that the vehicle will be able to go 0-100 km (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and arrive at 200 kmh (125 mph) in 16.6 seconds.


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The RS4 by quattro GmbH (1671 words)
The RS4 has cast off the visual understatement which typifies the S4: the strikingly flared wheel arches, the 18-inch alloy wheels, the front apron extending well down, with its large air inlets, the aerodynamically styled tail and the side sills harmoniously integrated into the body line unmistakably emphasise the character and performance of the RS4.
Audi's engineering experts have taken what was already a very high-performance engine and given even more power and torque to the version used on the RS4.
The front end of the RS4 is dominated by three large air intake ducts: the central aperture is for the water and oil cooling, and those on the left and right are for the charge-air cooling.
Audi RS4 (688 words)
The RS4 has cast off the visual understatement that typifies the S4: the strikingly flared wheel arches, the 18-inch alloy wheels, the front apron extending well down, with its large air inlets, the aerodynamically styled tail and the side sills harmoniously integrated into the body line emphasise its character and performance quite unmistakably.
Audi's engineering experts have taken what was already a very high-performance engine and extracted even more power and torque from the original version used on the S4.
The Audi RS4 is the first model to have been created by quattro GmbH and developed in conjunction with Audi AG.
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