Audi is giving the A4 Avant the high performance RS treatment. The wagon will boast a zero to 60 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph, or 174 mph if you opt to forgo electronically limited speed.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--rear quarter angle
The vehicle will go on sale next fall in Germany, and will retail for more than $100,000.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--side
The Audi RS 4 Avant has slightly sportier dimensions. It's an inch wider, and almost an inch longer, and rides almost an inch closer to the ground.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--front
The Audi swaps a metal grille for one with a matte brushed aluminum finish.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--rear
Dual exhaust pipes are integrated into an upturned diffuser.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--wheel
The Audi RS 4 Avant is available with either 19-inch forged aluminum wheels or 20-inch titanium-finish wheels.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--side view mirror
The wagon's side-view mirrors have a matte aluminum finish.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--driver's cockpit
The interior is available in a range of luxury leather finishes.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--interior
Buyers can opt for leather bucket racing seats.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--gearshift
Three drive settings are available to suit your preferences: comfort, auto, and dynamic.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--second row
The second row of the Audi RS 4 Avant.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--cargo area
Important for any active family will be the ski-passthrough in the second row seats.
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Audi RS 4 Avant--4.2-liter V8 engine
Under the hood is a hand-built 4.2-liter V-8 that produces 450 horsepower, paired with a seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission.