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2008 Audi RS4 Sedan

The Audi RS4 quattro is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A4 range (above the Audi S4) of cars. It a sports-focused compact executive car produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for German car manufacturer - Audi AG, part of the larger Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) (VWAG). It slots above the Audi S4 as the fastest, most sports-focused model based on the A4's ''B'' chassis.

The original (B5) version was only produced as an ''Avant'', Audi's name for a estate car/station wagon. The second (B7) version was released initially as a saloon/sedan, with the Avant following a short while later. A Cabriolet version was subsequently added.

The ''RS'' initials stand for RennSport (German), and is Audi's highest trim level, positioned above the ''S'' model specification of Audi's regular model line-up. Like all Audi RS cars, the RS4 pioneers some of Audi's latest advanced technology, and could therefore be described as a halo vehicle. Furthermore, it is only available with Audi's Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive system.

Its main market competitors could include BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG.

VEHICLE SUMMARY

Engines & Emissions

• 4.2-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 420@7800, Torque Of 317@5500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads

Safety

• Driver Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
• Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor
• Passenger Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
• Sideguard(R) Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof
• Automatic Locking Retractors
• Rear Parktronic(TM) Electronic Parking Aid
• Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
• L A T C H
• Front and Rear Crumple Zones
• Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors, Turns On Interior Lights, and Turns On Flashers
• Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
• Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
• Front and Rear Pretensioners With Front Force Limiters
• Side Guard Door Beams
• Trunk Anti-Trap Device

Transmission

• 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive