http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-audi-a4-rendered-detailed-news
Not even close. It’s a sully guess with no basis in fact. They have to fill pages with this shit .
" The U.S. should expect to receive a very similar lineup to what we see today: the 2.0-liter turbo four, the 3.0-liter supercharged V-6, and maybe a twin-turbo V-8 should Audi decide to resurrect the RS4 on our shores. "
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one could assume that heat would be a major factor in why they may not be able to slam that 4.0TFSI in an A4.
Next RS4/5 will have a twin turbo forged version of the current 3.0T IMO.
Wish they would put the 5 cylinder in it and cut weight…
+1
Eff that. Keep the 4.2V8 or come up with another V8 option - the speculation about the TT V6 is depressing.
I would think the Macan’s engine options may point to the future.
they will. It will be called the RS3 Sedan, sold only in North America
If that happens, I’ll buy one for sure…
As much as we all want the 4.0TT in the next RS4, I don’t see it happening. If they want to compete with BMW they better use a lighter 5 or 6 cylinder TT setup. BMW’s next M3/M4 will have an I6 biturbo engine, along with some lightweight parts the car will weight 200lbs less than the outgoing E9x models.
http://www.windingroad.com/articles/news/bmw-m3-and-m4-officially-announced/
I replied to this on AZ earlier yesterday… It’s not feasible. Someone posted a very technical review of the RS7 on a local facebook group and it detailed all the changes audi had to make just to get the engine into the C7 chassis. No way they can properly get it into the RS4. If anything it will come in the form of a TT v6, which is the way everyone is slowly going anyways.
I think the RS3 might take the place of the RS4 on our shores…
A B5 sized sedan with a 2.5L 5 cylinder turbo weighing around 3300lbs and AWD is a recipe for success imo.
Especially with DSG… Don’t be surprised to see these things going low 11’s on pump gas with bolt ons if/when they release it… Gonna be a bonkers car.
In dry/sporting conditions I’m not very partial to the way Haldex feels compared Torsen…that would be a big downer for the next RS3…and that it will only be available as a sedan 
We could only hope so. I would love to own a hatch again… and mate it to an APR Stg3 kit… ;D
IF we do get the RS3 it WILL be the sedan unfortuenetly
Getting the RS3 will be contingent on the new A3 and S3 sales IMO. This seems to be the way that things are moving.
At it’s expected price point I think the S3 will be a game changer in NA.
The sedan is great looking. The hatch is meh.
Screw the S3…just bring the RS3
I hope not. I like the engine but don’t want the transverse quattro drivetrain. Give me longitudinal + sport diff/torque vectoring with some sort of high output forced induction engine. Oh, and manual transmission option or at the very least an S-tronic with full manual mode that doesn’t require deactivation of traction control.
I think audi created too many super line cars…I dont think there will be a rs4 for a while…I agree with the 2.5 motor that is a power building goldmine. Right now its only in the tt…or can it be found in other cars…I think its the best S motor to offer