When I handed over the key to this RS4 and watched it slowly parked in the garage, I still didn't want to leave. Even though we deal with the car every day, every moment I spend with it is especially unforgettable. Some things have the innate potential to become classics, and so do cars. A performance machine with 450 horsepower and full firepower at any time is doomed not to be content with mediocrity...
For those supercars who kill everything at every turn, a character like RS4 obviously has a greater appeal to me. Rather than pursuing the limit at any cost, I prefer to see how performance cars can stage a reversal drama to overcome themselves under the constraints of cost, practicality and even regulations. The ferocity of the new RS4 in front of the naked eye, Audi's designers no longer want to engage in any "playing a pig and eating a tiger" trick. The full RS sport kit arms the body to the teeth, and the exaggerated front grille even incorporates active opening and closing functions, which optimize the drag coefficient while providing better heat dissipation. The air intakes scattered on either side of the front of the car rise high and forward, creating an exaggerated visual effect together with the sculptural fenders.
The side is where the car is most elegant and where the RS4 has changed the least from start to finish. The station wagon's posture gives it the most perfect side lines, and the side skirt is specially equipped with black trim plates to create a greater contrast with the body color, which gives a lower visual effect, in fact, the RS 4 Avant with sports suspension is reduced by 7 mm on the S4. Inside the 20-inch carbon-black 5-spoke wheels are bright red wide brake calipers, the rear is fuller than the previous model, the rear wing is designed to be part of the roof, which is cleverly extended from the rear, and the left and right exhaust pipes wrapped in the wide-body kit are hollow, and the inside of each exhaust is divided into two, and an electronic control valve is installed in the outer tube, which will open and close according to different driving states, further stimulate the power and play the most exciting sound for us. Hindered by aesthetics, the only fly in the ointment may be this streamer blue car paint color, which is too "girly" for straight men, but this color scheme close to Tiffany blue is definitely the favorite of female car owners.
Rough and brash, RS4 is gradually becoming keen to show off its strength
Perhaps it was my delusion that the EA839 2.9T V6 twin-turbo engine, code-named EA839 and Porsche, seemed to be more ferocious on this RS4 than the RS5 that had just been tested. The official RS 40 to 100 km/h acceleration time is 4.1 seconds, and the RS 5 is a more rapid 3.9 seconds. Putting aside the real data, simply measured by driving feeling, the difference between 0.2 seconds is almost negligible, but it is certain that the official results are very conservative, and the actual performance of these two guys is definitely stronger. Back on the RS4, the driving mode is adjusted to "comfortable", which perfectly interprets all the qualities of a station wagon. The throttle response is silky, the gearbox shift is docile, and even the steering is much softer. The RS4 is in a state like a father who is putting his child to sleep, with caution between his hands and feet, only the stiff suspension feedback from bumpy roads reminds us that we are driving a high-performance sedan.
To change from angel to devil, there is still only one simple step, that is, to press the RS button on the steering wheel. With a powerful roar of exhaust, the engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension system, and even all four-wheel drive systems and all other body parts that are about driving become radicalized. Under the straight sprint of the full throttle, the full-time all-wheel drive system will quickly withdraw from the 40:60 torque front and rear distribution ratio of the partial rear-drive characteristics of daily driving, and distribute it to 4 wheels in the right proportion, ensuring full speed maneuvering while maximizing the stability of the body posture, the 8-speed gearbox almost completes the downshift in an instant, the suspension with dynamic driving control system also becomes harder, and the RS4 at this moment is only one pair of wings away from gravity... The thrill of straight-line racing seems simple and primitive, but it's still not easy to do it, and believe me, this kind of roller coaster-like acceleration experience is only available to you by these guys with RS in their names.
After some fiddling, it is not difficult to find that the experience in autopilot mode is the essence of RS4. The engineers balanced power and comfort well in this driving mode setting, especially when running mountains. When driving intensely, the suspension system can maintain the tight state in the RS mode to ensure maximum athletic performance, and when cornering, the dynamic steering system can automatically adjust the vehicle steering ratio according to the current driving speed, steering angle, and the different modes selected in the driving selection system, reduce the occurrence of understeering and oversteering, ensure the vehicle's excellent sport handling and driving safety, and the steering feel of "automatic driving" is the softest, and RS4 shows its delicate side under the coordination of various electronic systems No matter how it flashes and moves when cornering, the RS4 can always maintain the most elegant body posture. Compared to other Ashkenazi high-performance competitors, the RS4 interpretation of the control is restrained, restrained and delicate, which is easier for most drivers to control.
The interior continues the family-inspired design language as always. The same shape and layout are reflected in the A4, A5 and other models. The overall operation is still dominated by physical buttons, supplemented by a combination of 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 10.1-inch central control display. However, the identity of the RS high-performance model is more prominent in the materials, and the carbon fiber trim panels, the steering wheel and gear handles wrapped in Alcantara material, the dark gold stitching and the black Nappa leather that can be seen everywhere in the car have greatly enhanced the luxurious atmosphere in the car. In this RS4, Audi obviously pays more attention to the upgrade of the inner sense of technology. In the optional package, Audi offers more than 30 intelligent driver assistance systems, including preventive overall safety systems, hill assist functions, and cruise control. The LCD instrument built-in RS model exclusive mode interface can clearly display tire pressure, torque, output power, oil temperature, pressurization status and G value and other vehicle information, and when the speed reaches the restricted area, the gear light on the display will prompt the driver to upshift, quite a bit of driving F1 racing car visual sense. The standard Bang & Olufsen sound system, each speaker is hand-tuned by engineers, and I believe that the interior surround effect comparable to the theater version will be one of the key factors for you to spend nearly a million dollars to pay for RS4.
Turning a station wagon into a driving machine,
No one does a better job of sticking to their faith than Audi
The "everyone loves" Audi RS4 Avant still did not disappoint us. More handsome looks, more extreme performance and more technology. Every time RS4 appears in front of us in a gorgeous and aggressive battle robe, it brings us new surprises. It is also gratifying to us that Audi is still making great strides forward in the development of the station wagon. As a benchmark product, the RS4 has everything you need to make your driving experience unforgettable. Although the high price is destined to be owned by a few people, it is undeniable that after experiencing this car, I firmly believe that it is now one step closer to becoming a classic to be celebrated.
Specifications
2022 Audi RS4
Before
Manufacturer's suggested guide price:
828,800 yuan
Engine: V6, twin turbo
Displacement: 2894mL
Maximum power:
331PS/5700-6700rpm
Maximum torque:
600Nm/1900-5000rpm
transmission:
8 block hand self-contained
Length/Width/Height:
4782/1866/1437mm
Wheelbase: 2826mm
Drive mode: front-mounted four-wheel drive
Braking system (front/rear):
Ventilated discs/ventilated discs
Suspension system (front/rear):
Five-link/five-link
tyre:
Front: 275/30 R20
Rear: 275/30 R20
0-100km/h acceleration:
4.1S
Maximum speed: 250km/h
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