a4, s4, rs4

tonee8519 · 08-30-2006, 07:27 PM

Unless the person is really into cars, can the average people on the road actually really tell the difference between the a4, s4, and rs4 in terms of styling?

RS4 is double the price of an A4 and to me both cars look very much alike until you really look into the styling cues that the rs4 is more aggressive looking and have an rs4 badge. Most girls i know don't know even what an s4 or rs4 is but they all know what's an M3.

Not to mention, why doesn't the rs4 have quad exhausts?

Oz · 08-30-2006, 07:29 PM

That is normal because many people don't know the difference between a 325, 330 and an M3. Many people even thought I was driving a new 5 series

Mark Chen · 08-30-2006, 07:32 PM

in my country.
there are some A4's owner make their car has a S4, even RS4-look
sometimes it really hard to tell which one is real RS4 and which one is RS4-look.

ward · 08-30-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz

That is normal because many people don't know the difference between a 325, 330 and an M3. Many people even thought I was driving a new 5 series

enwhykiid · 08-30-2006, 08:20 PM

the a4 has 2 normal ex tips while the s4 has quad and then the rs4 has 2 large tips and it has chrome trim around the windows kind of like the difference between the 28 and 35

hkj · 08-30-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Chen

in my country.
there are some A4's owner make their car has a S4, even RS4-look
sometimes it really hard to tell which one is real RS4 and which one is RS4-look.

In TW? How many S4 and RS4s did you see there?

-hkj

SmashHuevo · 08-30-2006, 08:42 PM

I'd soo much rather the M3 looked like the regular 3-series, with just a sticker and possibly different trim. I like the idea of the understated car that will blow everything else away (e.g. the old e36? M3, and my old Saab 9-3 Viggen)

acd483 · 08-30-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tonee8519

Unless the person is really into cars, can the average people on the road actually really tell the difference between the a4, s4, and rs4 in terms of styling?

RS4 is double the price of an A4 and to me both cars look very much alike until you really look into the styling cues that the rs4 is more aggressive looking and have an rs4 badge. Most girls i know don't know even what an s4 or rs4 is but they all know what's an M3.

Not to mention, why doesn't the rs4 have quad exhausts?

So you're more into the image than the substance. To me, the RS4 is fantastic, because of its stealthness. You're the poster child for the poseur principle...cause apparently you only like girls that are superficial.

Tropicool · 08-30-2006, 09:04 PM

its hard to tell the difference between an s4 and an A4 because audi offers an sline package where the only difference between an s4 and an a4 becomes the engine

just4kickz · 08-30-2006, 09:18 PM

s4 and rs4 are slightly more aggresive than the A4... i liked the A4... but its just not aggresive enough

whippersnapper · 08-31-2006, 10:30 AM

The Q car thing is exactly what appeals to me about Audi. I find the quad exhausts and louvered bonnets of the M cars rather distasteful

JOYRIIDE1113 · 08-31-2006, 11:15 AM

I agree. Differences in the A4 and RS, S line-up should be a little bit more diffrent. My 17 yrold sister drives an A4 2.0T that from a distance looks like an S or RS model. Is it bad? NO. But I think the models should be distinguished a bit more.

The major difference in this one is that she also has "Titanium Package which gives the Shadowline trim and Blacked out grill. Along with the gun metal wheels.

Pic of her A4 with S-Line Package/Sport Package and Titanium Package

BMW320i · 09-01-2006, 03:08 PM

i dont know about the average people, but i could easily distinguish between the A4 and RS4 (we dont have the new S4 here)

only one of my cuzn isnt that much into cars, but when he saw the A4 he said: "damn that car looks powerfull, what is it??"

bottom line, i prefer the M3, im sport-oriented

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SmashHuevo New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E92 335i (ED-10/2006) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I'd soo much rather the M3 looked like the regular 3-series, with just a sticker and possibly different trim. I like the idea of the understated car that will blow everything else away (e.g. the old e36? M3, and my old Saab 9-3 Viggen)
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Tropicool Major 117 Rep 1,438 Posts Drives: F80 SO M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Venice Beach iTrader: (0)	its hard to tell the difference between an s4 and an A4 because audi offers an sline package where the only difference between an s4 and an a4 becomes the engine
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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 123 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	I agree. Differences in the A4 and RS, S line-up should be a little bit more diffrent. My 17 yrold sister drives an A4 2.0T that from a distance looks like an S or RS model. Is it bad? NO. But I think the models should be distinguished a bit more. The major difference in this one is that she also has "Titanium Package which gives the Shadowline trim and Blacked out grill. Along with the gun metal wheels. Pic of her A4 with S-Line Package/Sport Package and Titanium Package
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