2008 Audi RS4 Cabriolet - AutoWeek Magazine

The Audi RS4 Cabriolet is an absolute blast to drive--top up or top down.
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As-tested price: $84,775
Drivetrain: 4.2-liter V8; awd, six-speed manual
Output: 420 hp @ 7500 rpm, 317 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Curb weight: 4068 lb
Fuel economy (EPA/AW): 14/16.7 mpg
Options: None


OUR TAKE: We ripped out of the driveway, down a winding back road and into the morning commute, taking every opportunity to juice the throttle and run the RS4 hard. And that was in a snowstorm. Imagine how great this car would be on dry pavement, with the top down, under a sunny blue sky.

This 4.2-liter V8 is an absolute blast to throttle around, and it's bolted to a superb manual gearbox with nice, short and precise shifts. With the sport button turned on, the V8 releases a noticeably more aggressive exhaust note and increases throttle response a smidge. Switch it off, and the engine sounds like a very subdued animal, quick still, but just not possessing the soundtrack that would surely get the attention of local law enforcement.

Compared with the sedan, the convertible loses the added rigidity of a fixed roof, exhibiting some cowl shake and giving up some cornering prowess. It also gains 111 pounds and a $15K price premium.

Though $84,000 is quite a price to pay for any car, if you need a vehicle that satisfies your jones for maximum propulsion and scoots through the snow like a 420-hp Arctic Cat, the RS4 ain't a bad option. Audi, for its part, believes there are some 300 people who fit the bill.

 

1, please.

 

Very thorough review. lol

I prefer the Avant actually, travelling with a 4 mates and a boot full of beer @ 155 MPH ftw.

 

thought they weren't bringing those here

 

Jeez, I could drive some huge SUV if I wanted to get fuel economy like that. Why is Porsche so far ahead of everyone else with better fuel usage?

 

As much as I love Audi in general and the RS4 in particular, I do not get that car. It doesn't make any sense .... It's like a GT3 convertible.

 

meh

 

this car is Curb weight: 4068 lb
Most Porsches are 3100-3600lbs

this car is a pig. Need some weight management

 

Most porsche don't have four proper seats and a huge boot though But yes, it is quite heavy for a sports sedan.

 

The rear seats in the rs4 are really not all that wonderful for sitting adults either.