All-New Audi RS4 Avant with 450PS V8 Makes Official Debut [38 Photos]

After we got our first-taste of the new RS4 through a handful of leaked images earlier today, Audi has now officially pulled the sheets off the flagship model of its A4 series.

The RS4 makes its comeback as a station wagon featuring the same 4.2-liter V8 engine found in the RS5 models. The naturally aspirated eight-cylinder unit is good for 450PS (444bhp) at 8,250 rpm and a peak torque of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) available from 4,000 to 6,000 rpm. That's a 30bhp improvement over the previous RS4.

Audi's seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive with up to 70 percent flowing to the front or as much as 85 percent to the rear with a default 40:60 ratio, transfer power to the road.

According to the German automaker, the RS4 Avant can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds and reach a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155mph), which can be increased to 280 km/h (174mph) upon request, while consuming less than 11lt/100km on average (21.4mpg US).

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New Audi RS4 Avant Photos Leaked, gets 4.2-liter V8 Delivering 450-Horses

The all-new Audi RS4 Avant is not much of a secret anymore as the first official pictures along with some initial details leaked onto the web today.

As we reported in our scoop story on Monday, the 2013 Audi RS4 adopts the RS5's improved 4.2-liter V8 engine rated at 450PS (444bhp) and 430Nm (317.15 lb-ft), channeled to the road through a seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system.

We also learn today that the new RS4 Avant allegedly completes the 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 4.7 seconds, a tenth of a second slower than the lighter but also far less practical and roomy RS5 Coupe.

Audi's engineers also made changes to the suspension setup and fitted the RS4 with a more potent braking system and 19-inch wheels shod in low profile, high-performance tires.

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SPIED: 2013 Audi RS4 Avant Snagged, will Debut at the Geneva Salon

These will likely be the last spy shots we bring you of the next generation Audi RS4 Avant, as according to our sources, the high-performance station wagon will make its world premiere at next month's Geneva Motor Show.

There had been a debate on whether or not the 2013 RS4 Avant would use Audi's new 4.0-liter turbocharged unit launched in the S6 and S7 with 420HP, and the S8 with 520HP, but our insiders tell us that Ingolstadt finally chose the RS5's 4.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 delivering 450PS (444bhp) and 430Nm (317.15 lb-ft).

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SCOOP: New Audi RS4 Avant Flexes its Muscles on the Nürburgring

While Audi's executive officers were showcasing the Ingolstadt-based firm's latest conceptual and production models such as the S6, S7, S8 and the Urban studies, the company's engineers were hard at work trying out a prototype of the upcoming RS4 series in Avant form.

The wider front and rear tracks hiding under blistered wheel arches along with the massive brakes, large alloy wheels and the typical RS-style twin oval tail pipes leave no doubt that this is the upcoming RS4 Avant model.

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SCOOP: New Audi RS4 Avant Snagged Testing on the Nurburgring

It looks like Audi has set its mind to fill all the performance niches in the premium category. Following news on the development of a hot S6 based on the latest iteration of Ingolstadt’s executive mid-size model, our man with the long lens has caught a prototype version of the upcoming RS4 Avant testing around the Nurburgring race track.

Even though the prototype is a test mule based on the S4 Avant, there are certain elements that tell us there’s something different about this model. These include the heavily blistered front and rear wheel arches housing the same dark 20-inch alloy rims found on the RS5 Coupe, as well as a modified front bumper with different air vents to supply additional cooling to the engine.

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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge Final Lap Times Plus Video Presentation of the Cars and Drivers

The Cadillac CTS-V Challenge at the Monticello Motor Club race circuit is over and done. The fastest man on the track was former GM Performance Division Executive, John Heinricy with a lap time of 2 minutes and 46.56 seconds. The top three places were occupied by CTS-V cars while Michael Cooper with a private BMW M3 Sedan came in fourth with a lap time of 2 minutes 50.424 seconds. GM's own Bob Lutz was seventh overall with a fastest lap time of 2 minutes and 56.321 seconds. Hit the jump to check out the list with the final lap times (updated) as well as a video presentation of the drivers and cars that participated.

Lap times via: Cadillac's Twitter Feed and Autoblog.com

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Fastest Lap Times

1. Cadillac CTS-V (John Heinricy): 2:46:560
   
2. Cadillac CTS-V (Aaron Link): 2:48:902
   
3. Cadillac CTS-V (Brian Redman): 2:49:183
4. BMW M3 (Michael Cooper): 2.50:424
   
5. Cadillac CTS-V (Jack Baruth): 2:51:153
   
6. Cadillac CTS-V (Lawrence Ulrich): 2:53:026
   
7. Cadillac CTS-V (Bob Lutz): 2:56:321
   
8. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Wes Siler): 3:08.126
   
9. BMW M5 (Michael Mainwald): 3:08:989
   
10. Cadillac CTS-V (Chris Fairman.): 3:14:292
    
11. Audi RS4 (Tom Loder): 3:15:702
    
12. Jaguar XF (Archan Basu): 3:16.670

Audi RS4 Ad Targets BMW M3

Despite the “Audi.co.za” label on the right hand corner, we’re not entirely convinced that what we’re seeing here is an official print ad from Audi South Africa (check out the road on the left side of the car). Not that it makes any difference as we think that the ad is brilliantly witty. For all you bitter bimmer fans, check out this video here, it’ll make you feel better.

Via: Le Blog Auto

Audi RS4 Ad: 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 sec

Ok, we admit it took us a second or two to make ends meet in this Audi RS4 ad... In case you’re wondering it’s the speed cam pointing towards the garage.

Via: autoblog.nl