Audi continues the development of the range-topping
RS4 model, with Carscoops spies spotting them during some cold-weather testing.
Audi will
continue using the gorgeous wide fenders in the RS4, with the rest of the
bodywork getting the usual updates for a more menacing look, including new
bumpers, a rear spoiler and a diffuser along with a nice big set of wheels.
RS4 will use
the twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 petrol unit that debuted in the Porsche Panamera. This particular engine makes 434 hp in the
case of the Panamera 4S but Audi is expected to give it their own tune for an
output of more than 450 hp. 0-100 km/h is expected to be dealt with in
less than 4 seconds before hitting the top speed limiter at 250 km/h.
Audi will of course offer the option of raising the
limiter to 280k m/h if you want your Autobahn trips to be a tad shorter
in duration. The 2018 Audi RS4 is expected to debut at this
year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the first cars to hit the road near the end of
2017.