Followers of Audi efficiency and station wagons in America would like to have an RS4 Avant within the storage, however alas, the speedy property is not bought right here. And in accordance with Audi, there aren’t any plans to alter that, full cease.
That is what a senior supervisor of Audi’s communications crew advised Motor1.com in an e-mail concerning the RS4. A current report from Motor Pattern claimed in any other case, stating an Audi worker stated it was coming to America throughout a media drive final 12 months. The report claims a second unnamed supply in Audi confirmed it, however official feedback from Audi say in any other case.
Motor Pattern acquired official phrase from the corporate that there have been no plans at the moment for the RS4 within the US, doubtlessly leaving the door open to interpretation. Nevertheless, Audi’s official remark to us was abundantly clear: “There aren’t any plans to convey the RS4 Avant to the US market.” Bummer.
That is not essentially the tip of the story, nonetheless. A next-generation A4 is at present being examined, as evidenced by the quite a few spy pictures we have seen in current months. Nevertheless, the photographs present solely wagon variations of the A4 and S4. Rumors are swirling that Audi may drop the A4 sedan utterly, leaving simply the lengthy roof fashions. Within the US market, Audi sells the A4 in sedan and burly Allroad wagon so if the corporate plans to maintain an A4 on this market, it may properly be wagon solely with the Allroad and Avant. Although each are nonetheless removed from a 444-horsepower RS4 Avant.
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For the quick future, the bigger RS6 would be the solely fire-breathing wagon for Audi consumers in North America. With a beginning worth of $121,900, it isn’t precisely a automobile for the lots. However that hefty sum will get you a boosted V8 property punching out 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Going to the bottom by means of an eight-speed gearbox, it grips with all-wheel drive and may hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. That is greater than sufficient g power to make the youngsters nauseous earlier than dropping them off at college.
Audi will debut its sixth-generation A4 later this 12 months. At that time, we should always discover out what the A4’s future is in North America.