Audi RS4 Avant Takes Shape in Latest Spy Photos
The Audi RS4 Avant mule has been spied testing and this time, it’s sporting the correct front bumper.
The last time spy photographers caught the Audi RS4 Avant testing, the German automaker was using an S4 Avant as a mule, but with fender flares from the Audi allroad. Now, Audi has moved to a proper prototype, fully camouflaged with a sportier front bumper that you would expect on a high-performance RS model. The rear also sports larger oval exhaust pipes, although the wider fenders still appear to be fake and borrowed from the allroad.
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Naturally, there are larger wheels and brakes on the prototype, further hinting that it’s the RS4 being tested. Unfortunately, it’s still unclear what will power the new Audi RS4 Avant, but the latest rumors point to a V6 engine with electric turbochargers to deliver close to 500 horsepower.
The good news? There’s a possibility that the new Audi RS4 Avant will make its way to the U.S. In an interview last year, then head of Audi’s Quattro GmbH, Heinz Hollerweger said, “Europe is becoming a less important market, the U.S.A. and China are where we see growth happening. The U.S. is changing, and there is more demand there [for wagons], so maybe that will change.”
Since then, former Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has taken over at Quattro.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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"Avant" one of these cars! "Avant" to review one; "Avant" to experience the fury of its 500-plus horsepower V6 engine!