Station wagons {may be|could also be} a dying breed in South Africa, {but|however} Audi continues to chase down that path with the {estate|property}-{only|solely} RS4 Avant. We {don't like|do not like|don't love}: Not {much|a lot}. Is its {estate|property} {shape|form} a poisoned chalice? {Check out|Take a look at|Try} full specification {details|particulars} and finance estimates {here|right here}. Some Audi {dealers|sellers} {regularly|commonly|frequently|often|recurrently|repeatedly|usually} {offer|provide|supply} specials: Have look {here|right here}. The {last|final} of a dying breed. The wagon, {despite|regardless of} its immense {visual|visible} {appeal|attraction|enchantment}, {does not|doesn't} {sell|promote} {particularly|notably|significantly} {well|effectively|nicely|properly} in SA. The RS4 has returned after {a prolonged|a chronic|a protracted} absence and {again|once more}, {it is only|it is just|it's only} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in Avant guise. Not {to worry|to fret} {though|although} {as the|because the} RS5 Sportback now fills the void {for those who|for individuals who|for many who} {want a|desire a|need a} (subjectively) sexier {shape|form}. We reviewed that derivative {recently|just lately|lately|not too long ago}; it utilises {the same|the identical} underpinnings {as the|because the} RS4. The sonorous, {high|excessive}-revving V8 that {defined|outlined} {previous|earlier} generations of the RS4 {is no|is not any|isn't any} {more|extra}: in its place is a smaller, lighter (by 30 kg), {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective} and torquier V6. Its {capacity|capability} is {reduced|decreased|diminished|lowered} (from 4.2-litres to 2.9) and it {gains|beneficial properties|features|good points|positive aspects|positive factors} a pair of turbochargers for improved {performance|efficiency} and {efficiency|effectivity}.
There's {also|additionally} a newer, fancy torque vectoring system {that provides|that gives} added {turn|flip}-in {via|by way of|through} the machinations of the Audi's braking system. {If you want|If you need|If you would like|If you'd like|In order for you} {something|one thing} {that people|that folks|that individuals} will {notice|discover}, the RS4 ticks that {box|field}. This {car|automobile|automotive} {gets|will get} {a lot of|a number of|a variety of|a whole lot of|loads of|lots of|numerous|plenty of|quite a lot of} {attention|consideration}, {more|extra} so than {a normal|a standard|a traditional} sedan or coupe. {Many people|Many individuals} {tend|have a tendency} {to appreciate|to understand} {a good|a great|a superb|a very good|an excellent}-{looking|trying|wanting} 'wagon, {although|though} (it {seems|appears}) when it comes down {to making|to creating} {purchasing|buying} {decisions|choices|selections}, they {stick to|follow|keep on with|persist with|stick with} ostensibly {easier|simpler}-to-resell {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} designs. The {performance|efficiency} 'wagon {seems|appears} {to attract|to draw} a seasoned {car|automobile|automotive} enthusiast, not boy racers {who are|who're} inclined to rev their {cars|automobiles|vehicles}' engines to {high|excessive} heaven in packed {shopping|buying|procuring|purchasing}-centre parking {lots|heaps|tons}. The Audi {further|additional} {sports|sports activities} {defined|outlined}, muscular wheel arches and a 30-mm drop (lowered {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top}) {that gives|that offers|that provides} it {natural|pure} stance and presence. Finished in Mythos Black with the gloss black styling {package|bundle|package deal} and blackened wheels, the RS4 {wouldn't|would not} look out of place in Batman's cave. Audi has chosen {not to|to not} chase BMW and Mercedes-AMG {in the|within the} hunt for {ultimate|final} lap {times|instances|occasions} - a quest that invariably leads {to track|to trace}-oriented (ergo compromised) {cars|automobiles|vehicles}. It {seems|appears} Audi has {found|discovered} a sweetspot that blends {ride|experience|journey|trip} {comfort|consolation}, {performance|efficiency} and {handling|dealing with} {into a|right into a} usable {everyday|on a regular basis} {package|bundle|package deal}.
In Comfort mode, {it's a|it is a} {capable|succesful} {everyday|on a regular basis} {car|automobile|automotive} {that's|that is} not clunky, nor cumbersome on the {daily|day by day|each day|every day} commute and {pleasant|nice} to stretch out on longer {trips|journeys}. Lurking {under|below|beneath|underneath} all that (and {just a|only a} {click|click on} away) is the dynamic {switch|change|swap}, which activates hair follicles on the {back|again} of your neck and initiates a noticeable upward adjustment of the exhaust {volume|quantity}. It {doesn't|does not|would not} growl {like the|just like the} V8, {it's|it is} creamy and {smooth|clean|easy} with a burble off-throttle. The RS4 forges its {own|personal} path, remaining {comfortable|comfy|snug} {yet|but} {still|nonetheless} {rapid|fast|speedy}. Of {all the|all of the} German {performance|efficiency} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} in its rarefied {segment|phase|section}, this {has to be|must be|needs to be} {the easiest|the best|the simplest} to get into and drive {fast|quick} {straight away|immediately|right away}. {It's not|It is not|It isn't} daunting and the Quattro system {always|all the time|at all times} has your {back|again}, {providing|offering} {enough|sufficient} grip {that you can|that you could|that you may|that you would be able to|which you can|which you could|you can|you could} safely push {the limits|the boundaries|the bounds} of your (and your Audi's) capabilities. The RS4's {natural|pure} {limit|restrict} is {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {beyond|past} the speeds {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} safely attainable on a public {road|highway|street}, so {you should|it is best to|it's best to|you must|you need to} {never|by no means} run out of traction. The steering weighs up the {more|extra} lock you add and {although|though} the Audi's tiller feels a bit unnatural, {it's|it is} {precise|exact} {and easily|and simply} adjustable.
RS4's throttle some {more|extra}! Let's not {forget|neglect|overlook}, {this is a|it is a|this can be a} 'wagon - not an outright sportscar - so {it can be|it may be} forgiven, even commended, for having a lenient {ride|experience|journey|trip} {quality|high quality}. It's now an older-spec Audi {interior|inside}, {but it|but it surely|however it|nevertheless it} {remains|stays} classy, {well|effectively|nicely|properly}-{built|constructed} and {stylish|fashionable|trendy}. Audi continues {to lead|to guide|to steer} the pack {in terms of|by way of|when it comes to} {interior|inside} {appeal|attraction|enchantment} and {build|construct} {quality|high quality}. {The choice|The selection} of {materials|supplies} are plush and the cabin exudes modernity and class. It's {simple|easy} too; there {are not|are usually not|aren't|should not|usually are not|will not be} a billion {different|completely different|totally different} colours {around the|across the} instrument cluster or incandescent pink {mood|temper} lighting {options|choices} {either|both}. The {interior|inside} design feels homogeneous and {familiar|acquainted} and {seems|appears} {to improve|to enhance} with {every|each} {generation|era|technology}. Then there's the load bay, and what's {not to|to not} love {about a|a couple of|a few} 'wagon's capacious {back|again} {end|finish}? It's spacious, with a low sill, which makes it {easy|simple|straightforward} to load up luggage, bicycles and/or {dogs|canine|canines}. Some {may|could|might} {find|discover} the carpeting {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} too {nice|good} for a muddy {family|household} outing, {but|however} {a few|a couple of|a number of|just a few} rubber mats would {sort|kind|type} that out. Comfortable bucket seats {are available|can be found} with {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} heating. Through no fault of its {own|personal}, the RS4 falls {into a|right into a} {dead|lifeless|useless} spot {in the market|available in the market|out there}.
