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Audi is moving full-speed-ahead with the development of the Q4, which has already been teased and will hit European showrooms later this year. However, this is the super-spicy RS Q4, and it's every German crossover fan's wet dream.
The Q4 is not a carbon copy of the Q3, nor is it a radical departure. However, we think it's just sporty enough without going into hatchback territory like the GLA and X2. The RS version has been spied for the first time today, and it looks just about ready to come out. Thus, we think it might be revealed at the same time as the RS Q3.
According to the German media, both models should have 420 horsepower. However, we'd be more than happy with "only" 400 HP, since crossovers are way lighter and thus faster than real SUVs. Obviously, the only suitable engine for a project like this is the legendary 2.5 TFSI, a powerhouse with a unique soundtrack.
Having standard quattro and a 7-speed twin-clutch S tronic, the RS Q4 should be able to sprint from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in about 4 seconds. So it's about as fast as the big V8 performance SUVs, and at a pinch will be able to send more than 50% of the torque to the back, though the setup will be more neutral than anything else.
Black exhaust tips indicate that the Audi Sport optional exhaust package has already been fitted to the car, but we're more interested in the color. It seems the sneaky Germans intentionally let us see a bold shade of green, which looks much like the Verde Ithaca you see on the Huracan and Aventador.
The Q8 was closely developed with the Urus, but there's no direct connection between the RS Q4 and Lamborghini. Officially, the color is called Lime Green and is sometimes ordered with S or RS models.
According to the German media, both models should have 420 horsepower. However, we'd be more than happy with "only" 400 HP, since crossovers are way lighter and thus faster than real SUVs. Obviously, the only suitable engine for a project like this is the legendary 2.5 TFSI, a powerhouse with a unique soundtrack.
Having standard quattro and a 7-speed twin-clutch S tronic, the RS Q4 should be able to sprint from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in about 4 seconds. So it's about as fast as the big V8 performance SUVs, and at a pinch will be able to send more than 50% of the torque to the back, though the setup will be more neutral than anything else.
Black exhaust tips indicate that the Audi Sport optional exhaust package has already been fitted to the car, but we're more interested in the color. It seems the sneaky Germans intentionally let us see a bold shade of green, which looks much like the Verde Ithaca you see on the Huracan and Aventador.
The Q8 was closely developed with the Urus, but there's no direct connection between the RS Q4 and Lamborghini. Officially, the color is called Lime Green and is sometimes ordered with S or RS models.
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