The new top of the range A4 is a thoroughbred sports sedan and it comes with a potent 4.2-litre FSI V8 engine.
This V8 develops 310 kW at 8 250 r/min while maximum torque is 430 Nm at 5 500 r/min of which 90% is available between 2 250 en 7 600 r/min.
The RS4's top speed is limited to 250 km/h and it propels from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds while it will reach 200 km/h from standstill in 16.6 seconds.
Local sales will kick off in May 2006 and the expected price tag will be about R600 000.