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Old 02-14-2012, 01:00 PM
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Looks very C6 RS6ish with the box fender flares...
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Not sure how I feel about it yet honestly, doesn't seem to flow as well and it looks less agressive than the B7 RS4. I heard they balanced out the weight distribution a bit by moving the motor back, but I'm really surprised they stuck with the 4.2 FSI with Merc and BMW moving to smaller displacement FI engines. Can't wait to see some good reviews and performance results though.
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Just not a avant fan for myself
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I wouldn't trade-in for it even if someone wanted an even exchange, and that's after having the most frustrating day ever with my car!
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will surely be pretty awesome. Doesn't really excite me though. Looks like an S4 Avant with an ugly chin and an RS4 grill.

Not really going to matter if we like it or note. We'd may as well discuss liking/disliking the Dacia Sandero...another car we'll never see.
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The front grille looks pretty hard! and I like the interior!! I just wish it was a stick and a sedan (non-avant)..but yeah they could have given us a lil more HP than just our engine in a new body car...
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not the same engine, but I agree it is kind of weird that the concept of a 4.2 FSI survived from one generation to the next, a gap of nearly 7 years.
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It's a great engine. But the new TTV8 is supposedly are greater engine and easier to upgrade and tune (I've read...could be wrong).

Maybe the new engine is too flexible.
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not the same engine, but I agree it is kind of weird that the concept of a 4.2 FSI survived from one generation to the next, a gap of nearly 7 years.
I'm sorry what's diff about the engine other than dual air intake and a tune?
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Originally Posted by BADRS4
I'm sorry what's diff about the engine other than dual air intake and a tune?
30hp is more than a tune
Same engine is in the RS5.

Any word on pricing for this RS4?

I wonder if someone will put one of these engines in our RSs?


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