2007 Audi RS 4 First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? The 2007 Audi RS 4 is all new, positioned above the current S4 with an extra 80 horsepower, a long list of visual and mechanical modifications, and an extra $20,000 tacked onto the window sticker.
Selling Points: Power, handling, styling, overall performance
Deal Breakers: Tight rear seat and stiff ride make it more track and less street
Our Advice: A great option for the occasional track driver whose bank account is busting with an extra $68,820, or anyone who wants supercar performance with seating for five and all-wheel drive.
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Specifications
Competitors for the 2007 Audi RS 4 include the BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac STS-V, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Dodge Charger SRT-8, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, and Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG
Test Vehicle: 2007 Audi RS 4
Base Price: $68,820 (including a $720 destination charge and a $2,100 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 4.2-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 420 at 7,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 317 lb.-ft. at 6,000 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,957
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 14/20 mpg
Length: 180.7 inches
Width: 71.5 inches
Wheelbase: 104.3 inches
Height: 55.7 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.3/34.3 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 37.9/37.1 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 13.4 cubic feet
Competitors: BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac STS-V, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Dodge Charger SRT-8, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Photos courtesy of Audi
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By Thom Blackett
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