A series of hotter Audi models will arrive in Australia later this year

Year of high performance, limited production Audi RS models will arrive in Australia by the end of 2023.

Audi has confirmed its special edition RS4 Contest And RS5 Sportback Competitionas RS6 . Performance And RS7 . Performancewill launch locally in the second half of this year.

Full pricing and specifications for these special edition models are yet to be confirmed but the regular version RS4 starting at $157,600 before on-road, normally RS5 Sportback starting at $160,600 before on-road, normally RS6 starting at $232,200 before road and regular version RS7 starting at $239,200 before on-road.

RS4 and RS5 Sportback Competition are both equipped with “retuned” engines 2.9 liter twin-turbo V6 engine manufacture 331kW And 600Nm. This is mated to a recalibrated eight-speed automatic transmission with the drive sent via all-wheel drive.

While the RS4 and RS5 Sportback Competition’s engine power is the same as the regular model, it has a lighter exhaust and stickier Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber.

This reduces the 0-100 km/h sprint time from 0.2 seconds to 3.9 seconds in the RS4 Competition and 0.1 seconds to 3.8 seconds in the RS5 Sportback Competition. Top speed has also been increased to 290 km/h.

Listed features for Australia-supplied Competitive RS4 and RS5 models include 20-inch milled alloy wheels, adjustable coils and faster fixed-ratio mounts for the steering.

On the other hand, the Audi RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback Performance are equipped with fine-tuned engines. 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine manufacture 463kW And 850Nm. This is 22kW and 50Nm more than the conventional models.

This is mated to a recalibrated eight-speed automatic transmission with the drive sent via all-wheel drive. There’s also a lighter center differential and 8kg less insulation.

Thanks to these changes, the 0-100 km/h acceleration time on both these limited editions has been reduced to 3.4 seconds and the top speed has been increased to 305 km/h.

The RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback Performance will be available as an option on 22-inch light-alloy wheels with Continental Sport Contact 7 adhesive rubber.

Customers will be able to choose between matte gray and black accents on exterior details including the front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, window trim and side mirrors.

Inside there is a choice between blue or carbon finishes, along with Virtual Cockpit display modes exclusive to Performance models

These four special edition Audi RS models will debut 10 years after the RSQ3 Sportback Edition. recent details. It will launch in the second quarter of this year in “strictly limited quantities.”

Strength comes from a transfer 2.5 liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine manufacture 294kW power and 480Nm of torque. This is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with drive sent via all-wheel drive.

Highlights of the 10-year RSQ3 Sportback Edition include 21-inch light-colored five-spoke alloy wheels finished in black, black brake calipers, dark Matrix LED headlights inside and colored exterior accents. shiny black.

Inside, there are special leather-wrapped Dinamica RS bucket seats with a matte carbon back, as well as a new jet black upholstery, brass top stitching, matte carbon trim panels and dedicated illuminated door sills. for each version.

As noted above, pricing and full specs for the Audi RS4 Competition, RS5 Sportback Competition, RS6 Competition and RS7 Competition will be announced closer to the Australian launch in the second half of 2023. .

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