Audi has been rolling more of its RS line of cars into U.S. showrooms as exchange rates improve and emissions regulations approach parity with Europe, with the RS3 a possibility, and the TT RS and RS5 models due late this year. Sometime after that, possibly in the 2013 calendar year as a 2014 model, the RS4 is expected to arrive--though we'll be luckier than ever if it comes across the pond in the Avant form shown here.
The car in the photos is actually not the final RS4 Avant, but a mule for powertrain and suspension development. It's riding on RS5 wheels which raise the ride height of the S4 Avant the mule is built from, and larger air intakes in the modified front bumper give us a clue to its high-performance nature. Large, RS-badged brakes further cement the car's non-standard status.
As for power, the next-gen Audi RS4 is expected to get a supercharaged V-6 in place of the high-strung V-8 found in the last model, though output will likely remain at least 400 horsepower. To do battle with the likes of BMW's M3 and Mercedes-Benz's new C63 AMG, power could even be closer to the 450-horse mark.
We'll know more as the car's development continues, and as always, we'll bring you the latest as we uncover it.-motorauthority.com
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