Fourtitude drives America's first RS4.

Yannis · 06-06-2006, 06:56 AM

My foot is planted on the right pedal as the serpentine ribbon of road descending out of the Angeles National Forest gradually becomes straighter and less steep. I complete the upshift to fourth gear, and then back off the throttle a bit. I haven’t looked at the speedo yet; my eyes have been scanning as far down the road as I can see, and now I’m hoping desperately that the oncoming car is not a California Highway Patrolman. The speed limit on this particular stretch is 55 miles per hour, and I must be doing at least 85. Convinced that the car ahead poses no threat to my driver’s license, I brave a glance at the instrument cluster to discover I’m doing more than twice the speed limit. Damn, this thing builds speed deceptively fast!

Not one to tempt fate, I move the shifter to sixth gear and lift off the gas entirely until the needle is floating over the number 60 on the speed gauge. I know better than to drive like an ass on public roads, and by now I’m just a matter of miles from Willow Springs Raceway. If I just play it safe for a few more minutes I’ll have the opportunity to open this thing up in a more appropriate environment...

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BMW_Dude · 06-06-2006, 07:13 AM

Nice review!

A bit off topic but the A4 interior is starting to look pretty badly dated, the B8 can't come soon enough!

Tumbo · 06-06-2006, 10:09 AM

BMW_Dude · 06-06-2006, 10:20 AM

A shame they don't have any black RS4s in this photo!

I think black, and that grey colour (what's it called?) would have to be my two favourite colours for the RS4!

06-06-2006, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,230 Times in 702 Posts	Fourtitude drives America's first RS4. My foot is planted on the right pedal as the serpentine ribbon of road descending out of the Angeles National Forest gradually becomes straighter and less steep. I complete the upshift to fourth gear, and then back off the throttle a bit. I haven’t looked at the speedo yet; my eyes have been scanning as far down the road as I can see, and now I’m hoping desperately that the oncoming car is not a California Highway Patrolman. The speed limit on this particular stretch is 55 miles per hour, and I must be doing at least 85. Convinced that the car ahead poses no threat to my driver’s license, I brave a glance at the instrument cluster to discover I’m doing more than twice the speed limit. Damn, this thing builds speed deceptively fast! Not one to tempt fate, I move the shifter to sixth gear and lift off the gas entirely until the needle is floating over the number 60 on the speed gauge. I know better than to drive like an ass on public roads, and by now I’m just a matter of miles from Willow Springs Raceway. If I just play it safe for a few more minutes I’ll have the opportunity to open this thing up in a more appropriate environment... - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

06-06-2006, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Fourtitude drives America's first RS4. Nice review! A bit off topic but the A4 interior is starting to look pretty badly dated, the B8 can't come soon enough!

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Tumbo Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,676 Thanks: 408 Thanked 298 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Fourtitude drives America's first RS4.

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Fourtitude drives America's first RS4. A shame they don't have any black RS4s in this photo! I think black, and that grey colour (what's it called?) would have to be my two favourite colours for the RS4!

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