I have a 2018 RS5 which is the same vehicle. Two things I would change, the transmission and the display which can't be lowered, Give a dual clutch and a hideaway display. Otherwise the car is great.
There's nothing wrong with the interior, it's well built and quality is strong it's very simple, subtle and elegant and not busy like BMW and other manufacturers
I really don't like how engines in general are downsizing..yes yes I know that smaller engines can produce numbers of older bigger engines but I still like a good ol v8 motor.
Makes a difference when she's "into" the car she's reviewing. She's so womanly when she's in a fast car... Lovely to see her floor it and then giggle afterwards.
Too bad we can’t get one in the states. I agree the interior has some shortcomings but the rest is so desirable. I love the color as well. I always enjoy Carbuyer reviews.
Very nice pedal pumping with your black high heeled boots Miss Buckley.It would be nice to pump the pedals with your black high heeled boots on every car test.Also very good driving.
Great review Ginny, you're right about the colour i still love it. I don't mind the RS4 having a V6 i see it as going back to it's roots, the original B5 RS4 was after all a Bi-turbo V6 only made by Cosworth for added cool. It's always been one of those cars that does exactly what it says on the tin, carries everything & everybody quickly without being too ostentatious & who doesn't like that ?
Recently someone picked me up on a mistake I think I had been making for a long time. A kind of over-correction. I was grateful. A technique to tell you whether you should say ‘and I’ or ‘and me’. It’s simple; just break it down. Take this example: “As much as they annoy Batch and I“ They annoy Batch. They annoy me. (Not “they annoy I”) So: They annoy Batch and me. ;o) Otherwise I liked this review. There are still too many men doling out the clichés about men, women and cars. So it’s always good to see women reviewers simply doing a good job.
thinking about one for my wife, but she wonders how it is to run in heels (about 10 cm). She uses it in the job and does not want to change shoes every time she drives. Today she runs a Mercedes automatic transmission and it is very easy to drive in heels.
No...the fake air vents don’t annoy me. I’m pretty certain if they served better purpose letting air in then the Audi engineers wouldn’t have closed them off but they probably provide better aerodynamic use as well as making a ‘sporty’ car look sporty. If they weren’t there you’d complain it’s not aggressive enough.
Rs4 B8 V8 owner . Sorry mine sounds better :) Took the new one out for a test drive and didn't scare myself as much as mine does for sure . Nice car lots of gadgets but not as raw . Everyone to their own though
The interior peaked with the A4 A5 design, newer A6 A8 interiors whilst striking aren’t as functional when moving as nothing beats a rotary dial when driving. Slightly biased though as I’ve a new A5 coupe on the drive.
What she fails to mention is that all of that carbon trim and other bells and whistles raise the cost of this car to around £90,000 which is madness. I also hate the fake vents and the screen that is nailed to the dashboard like some cheap aftermarket add on. Shame on you Audi because previous models have been much better
I’d certainly want one of these if I had £70k to spend. Perfect family car that’s also fun. Bmw have screwed the pooch not making a M3 mxdrive Touring to rival this or even a M5 Touring to take on the RS6, the panamera sport turismo Turbo, the E63S estate etc. The Alpina B5 Touring is gorgeous but it’s based on a standard 5 series so it’s not an M car rival.
im guessing audi are messing about with what cars get the actual new updated touch screens for the controls, as this one still shows the outdated stuff. and the a6 2019 is updated
Hello Miss Ginny ; Thank You very much for this presentation and I think The engine option is better in this model. I think V8 engine is much more developed than V6 Right ? More I wish You happy joyful healthy and peraceful new year. God bless You. Kindly Regards to You.
Great car but does VAG seriously pay all journalists so much? So many static video's and test drive video's with cars from VAG. Not just here but also autogefuhl, carwow and all the other websites.
Ginny was loving this one! She’s so bloody lovely. I’d be a bit underwhelmed with this RS4, too much cheap plastics and fakery. Yes it goes like stink but others do too and aren’t as cheap. The bolted on non-touchscreen is terrible! Must be better out there for the money.
A very good car but that interior doesnt live up to the price tag or an RS badge. Colour is great IMHO but all this V8 nostalgia - the original was a twin-turbo V6 so IMO the V8s were a very inelegant solution and glad to see them gone (the V10 in the S6/RS6 was even worse). Would be nice to see a back to back with the original and this - notable for the in gear pick up and handling/ride comfort as my RS4 was one of the best cars I ever owned
"just a joy to get your hands on, it feels nice and substantial" - quote of the day
semperf1dude I hear that all the time
@@TheDutchMitchell Your mom's just being supportive.
@@General_Crock Oooooooh
@@General_Crock 😑
semperf1dude what your Mrs said to me mate 😂😂
Caught this video early, even before a middle aged man makes the "very nice, and the car is nice too" joke..
@ Shane:
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Just like the reviewer I like to get hold of a nice flat bottom, steering wheel as well.
kernowrock555 This old man is never concerned whether a wedding ring is worn or not. I do not let minor details like that interfere with my fantasies.
You just made my day. Regards, a middle-aged man.
K Welton WTF on the flat bottom? Come on man. 😂
Remember the good old days.
RS4 V8
RS6 V10
The elephant in the room is that YOU'RE TRYING TO BE LIKE CARWOW!
Lovely car, and an intelligent clear and concise review as ever from Ginny.
Ginny’s big “O” face at 4.35
Straight in the bank
Oooh! 😂
@@marcusskyfall anyone like Ginny's Leather Jacket
Nothing wrong with losing the V8 ! The B5 came with the V6 2.7 Bi turbo. I have the B5 RS4 with 198k miles running 490bhp still going strong !
2.7 bi Turbo is awesome engine.
@@TheEryk03 reliability says otherwise
Exactly, the V8 was crap in comparison with the awesome 2.7 bi-turbo. A sprinkle of MRC magic and boom supercar slayer.
An RS Avant (4 or 6) is my ultimate "just won lotto" sleeper family car :-)
I pick up my 2019 rs4 tomorrow. House or Car?
Me
"Car" 😂
I have a 2018 RS5 which is the same vehicle. Two things I would change, the transmission and the display which can't be lowered, Give a dual clutch and a hideaway display. Otherwise the car is great.
david dykeman Too much torque for DC gearbox.
david dykeman doc
Sound like you need an RS3 instead?
Yes the RS3 is a great vehicle which I have driven while waiting for the RS5 to arrive.@@Zeruel82Mk2
@@seinsmeld13 So you needed the extra space then? Or you simply preferred a bit more comfort rather than sportiness?
There's nothing wrong with the interior, it's well built and quality is strong it's very simple, subtle and elegant and not busy like BMW and other manufacturers
THAT GREEN!!!
I really don't like how engines in general are downsizing..yes yes I know that smaller engines can produce numbers of older bigger engines but I still like a good ol v8 motor.
Absolutely lovely! One of the best Audi's on sale... 😍
4:31 ........
Haven't seen you enjoying a review that much Ginny. Lovely review!
Makes a difference when she's "into" the car she's reviewing. She's so womanly when she's in a fast car...
Lovely to see her floor it and then giggle afterwards.
I like her enthusiasm with this one.
0:14 That little video that showed up when you crashed into something while racing against Angie in NFS: Carbon
Very nice, and the car is very nice too.
Is that the Stranger Things theme song? 😄
Awesome review, thanks for your time! I would love to trade one in for my S4 "saloon" ...lol
Yeah I found that out on Audi website. Nardo is a boy racer colour. That green on the other hand is sweet.
Ginny is so on point. I love this car, Audi is so damn slick and yes Sonoma green is my favourite colour too.
the b9 rs4 is probably one of the cleanest cars of all time
That car looks amazing in green!
Nonsense aside, that was yet another thorough, astute and practical review, thank you Ginny.
Too bad we can’t get one in the states. I agree the interior has some shortcomings but the rest is so desirable. I love the color as well. I always enjoy Carbuyer reviews.
Looks better in white😍
In this color is just fantastic
I hate downsizing. What's next? 500 hp hybrid turbo inline-4? Or 600 hp hybrid turbo 2 cylinder?
Absolitely beautiful. The RS4 is also very very good
The best mid-life crisis dad car
JC Almeida Music im excited for my mid life crisis now 😂
More like mid-life joy, I can't wait!
The kids are never late to school now :-D
someone doesn’t know what this means.
@@Mububban23 or you place your kids in school 50 miles away instead of local school, just to have an excuse
Not watched Carbuyer for a while (not much since Mat left, TBH), but this was really good - time to turn the bell back on :)
gucci belt wow
Very nice pedal pumping with your black high heeled boots Miss Buckley.It would be nice to pump the pedals with your black high heeled boots on every car test.Also very good driving.
No smelly dog would get into this if it were mine, not would the kids dropping food everywhere. 🤣
In all fairness the first generation RS4 was a twin turbo V6, and is much loved for it ability to be tuned. However good vid thank you.
Great review Ginny, you're right about the colour i still love it. I don't mind the RS4 having a V6 i see it as going back to it's roots, the original B5 RS4 was after all a Bi-turbo V6 only made by Cosworth for added cool. It's always been one of those cars that does exactly what it says on the tin, carries everything & everybody quickly without being too ostentatious & who doesn't like that ?
Interior has best materials and ergonomy is on the highest level, much better than 3 series and C class.
great honest review
one of the very best cars on sale today no doubts about it
Audi made a mistake by putting only 450 bhp to the RS5 coz both AMG C63s and the M4 CP make more than 470 HP, which means its more than advertised.
the sound, the design is really amazing. I still dont like the automatic gear boxes. I think this car with manual gear box would be a dream...
What looks more fantastic her or the car?
Propan Butan not the car.
Recently someone picked me up on a mistake I think I had been making for a long time. A kind of over-correction. I was grateful. A technique to tell you whether you should say ‘and I’ or ‘and me’.
It’s simple; just break it down.
Take this example:
“As much as they annoy Batch and I“
They annoy Batch.
They annoy me. (Not “they annoy I”)
So: They annoy Batch and me.
;o)
Otherwise I liked this review. There are still too many men doling out the clichés about men, women and cars. So it’s always good to see women reviewers simply doing a good job.
Look at those rims!
great design..hope they make A5,6 like this
Leaves adherent to front grills really bugs me
thinking about one for my wife, but she wonders how it is to run in heels (about 10 cm). She uses it in the job and does not want to change shoes every time she drives. Today she runs a Mercedes automatic transmission and it is very easy to drive in heels.
The torque is the fun bit!? Right?
even with the tiny little 1.4 L TFSI engine Audi A4 is a a great car to drive i cant imagine driving an RS4
Brillant review!
That’s a brave spec
Is this budget carwow? Just kidding nice video
No...the fake air vents don’t annoy me. I’m pretty certain if they served better purpose letting air in then the Audi engineers wouldn’t have closed them off but they probably provide better aerodynamic use as well as making a ‘sporty’ car look sporty. If they weren’t there you’d complain it’s not aggressive enough.
I have never been a fan of a "flat bottom". The more rounded the better.
Came for the comments. Not disappointed
beautiful car, beautiful color
only extra thing id like to know is whats the real world MPG like? After all thats why it now only has a 2.9
Rs4 B8 V8 owner . Sorry mine sounds better :)
Took the new one out for a test drive and didn't scare myself as much as mine does for sure . Nice car lots of gadgets but not as raw .
Everyone to their own though
The interior peaked with the A4 A5 design, newer A6 A8 interiors whilst striking aren’t as functional when moving as nothing beats a rotary dial when driving. Slightly biased though as I’ve a new A5 coupe on the drive.
Love to see sedan version
Just needs some wheel spacers and availability here in the colonies... oh, and a manual trans of course
The cockpit segment is way better from the passenger seat... always
Do you guys record the same place as Carwow?
That color...
Ooo now this is an Audi, looks the part wonder how it drives? time to find out
Lovin the 80s synth in the background, what is it from? Sounds like Stranger Things
What she fails to mention is that all of that carbon trim and other bells and whistles raise the cost of this car to around £90,000 which is madness. I also hate the fake vents and the screen that is nailed to the dashboard like some cheap aftermarket add on. Shame on you Audi because previous models have been much better
Love the color!
I don’t like the alloys...
Loving it all
BRING THIS TO AMERICA!!!!
I’d certainly want one of these if I had £70k to spend. Perfect family car that’s also fun. Bmw have screwed the pooch not making a M3 mxdrive Touring to rival this or even a M5 Touring to take on the RS6, the panamera sport turismo Turbo, the E63S estate etc. The Alpina B5 Touring is gorgeous but it’s based on a standard 5 series so it’s not an M car rival.
Love to give that a ride, oh the car is nice too
sad sad sad
😂😂
i love the wider body but it kinda looks aftermarket
Faster around a track than a C63 and far more comfortable.. I think this is great!!
Wow wow and the car ain’t bad either
That colour is awsome
im guessing audi are messing about with what cars get the actual new updated touch screens for the controls, as this one still shows the outdated stuff. and the a6 2019 is updated
Nice v6 turbo machine m8
Nice wheels.
Ugh, not frameless doors?
Hello Miss Ginny ; Thank You very much for this presentation and I think The engine option is better in this model. I think V8 engine is much more developed than V6 Right ? More I wish You happy joyful healthy and peraceful new year. God bless You. Kindly Regards to You.
Lately, I’ve found myself increasingly bored by Audi styling. But this car in this color with these wheels is HOT.
What an amazing car...
I wish Audi would bring the hatch version to the U.S.
Amazing car
True review
That car colour would look great on a late '70s Rover V8-S SD1, if it hasn't done already.
Ah, colour would suit the SD1 V8 very well..my VD-P was white!
Back to the original set up then.
Wat music is this in the beginning of the video. ??
I believe it's the Stranger Things opening theme. If not, it's amazingly similar.
I stay with carwow 👌🏻
Only in Estate I see?
Great car but does VAG seriously pay all journalists so much? So many static video's and test drive video's with cars from VAG. Not just here but also autogefuhl, carwow and all the other websites.
"u aint CARWOW babbyyyyyyyy" *Chris smoove voice
Dream car
Baby you can drive my car.....any day!
Doesn't sound as good as the V8, but the stronger acceleration is adequate compensation.
Ginny was loving this one! She’s so bloody lovely. I’d be a bit underwhelmed with this RS4, too much cheap plastics and fakery. Yes it goes like stink but others do too and aren’t as cheap. The bolted on non-touchscreen is terrible! Must be better out there for the money.
Who cares about yet another fast audi. Ginny on the other hand looked amazing!
How can she even get into those jeans?
Who cares how, just he grateful that she did!
A very good car but that interior doesnt live up to the price tag or an RS badge. Colour is great IMHO but all this V8 nostalgia - the original was a twin-turbo V6 so IMO the V8s were a very inelegant solution and glad to see them gone (the V10 in the S6/RS6 was even worse). Would be nice to see a back to back with the original and this - notable for the in gear pick up and handling/ride comfort as my RS4 was one of the best cars I ever owned