The 2013 Audi RS4 Avant has not only grown up, it's also a lot more agile

Audi has recently unveiled its stylish, fast and practical RS4 Avant - a worthy addition to the Audi RS family. Everything about this car, from its sporty mesh grill, low ground clearance to the 10-spoke ground hugging rims and rear tail pipes that shoot out 8,000 revs per second, spell sport classic style that few other cars are able to pull off. 

Audi has a knack for coming up with beautifully virile headlights that just keep looking better and better with every new piece of breathtaking machinery they come up with. Notice, the entire glass house section when viewed from the side looks like one solid unit contributing to its aesthetic brilliance. Very classy indeed! The meaty front and rear wheel arches add to the muscular stance of the car.

The Audi RS4 Avant uses the same high-revving, normally aspirated V8 engine that powers the RS5 Coupe. The 4,163 cc power plant produces 450PS at 8,250 rpm and 430 Nm of torque at 4,000 to 6,000 rpm. The responsive V8 mill, with its red-painted cylinder head covers, allows the Audi RS4 Avant to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds while achieving a governed top speed of 250km/h, which can be increased to 280km/h upon request.  

Like the entire RS model line up from Audi, the RS4 Avant comes standard with Quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The critical point in this system is the crown-gear centre differential. The compact and lightweight component can vary the distribution of power between the front and rear axles smoothly and over a wide range, with up to 70 percent flowing to the front or as much as 85 percent to the rear. The default 40:60 ratio of the rear-biased configuration ensures sporty handling.

Mounted behind the large wheels are internally vented Wave Disc Brakes measuring 365mm in diameter up front. This concept reduces tensions, quickly dissipates heat and prevents transmission of temperatures from peaking high. Also the new shape of the friction rings shaves off roughly 3kgs from the total weight. 

The interiors of the Avant are in plain black finish, but it’s the fit and finish that add to its charm. The solid black lumbar support; racing seats and grippy, black leather steering wheel exude class and elegance. 

A four-door grand tourer that is capable of going berserk with a blip of that throttle, we wonder if the Audi RS4 Avant will make it to Indian shores.