Audi USA today announced American pricing for the RS4 convertible, which will arrive in showrooms this fall. Audi backtracked on previous claims that it would not import the Cabriolet variant, announcing earlier this month that the car would come to the United States for the 2008 model year.
Audi fans have rejoiced at the news, but the RS4 drop-top won’t come without a little bit of sticker shock, too. Audi says the car will sell for $81,900 — a whopping $15,000 more than the RS4 Sedan.
Still, the RS4 Cabriolet costs a good amount less than its nearest competitor, the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG, which stickers at $89,975. Granted, the CLK’s 475 horsepower edges out the RS4’s 420 slightly.
Because of its limited production, RS 4 Cabriolet will only be offered with standard equipment, including navigation system plus, preparation for mobile phone (Bluetooth), Sirius satellite radio, Bose sound system, heated front and rear seats, memory function for driver seat and exterior mirrors, bi-xenon adaptive headlamps, rear parking system, acoustic convertible top, HomeLink garage/gate opener, auto dimming exterior mirrors, auto dimming interior rear-view mirror with integrated compass, rain and light sensor with “coming home” feature, color driver information system, iPod glovebox interface (no-cost option in place of standard 6-CD changer), brushed aluminum decorative inlays (no-cost option in place of RS 4 carbon fiber decorative inlays).
06/25, 9:15 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
Audi = ripoff
06/25, 9:26 PM
posted by:
Jordan
not usually. but this time, yes.
06/25, 9:29 PM
posted by:
LovemyAP2
Honestly, I respects RS4’s but who the hell is going to pay 81,000 for an A4??? That 81k is before the gas guzzler tax too. That is outrageous. An M3 conv. dosent even fetch such a price.
06/25, 10:30 PM
posted by:
mbftw
OMG an M3 convert? RS4 is far greater than E46 M3 ever was.
06/25, 10:40 PM
posted by:
Don
this car is a joke.
06/25, 11:12 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
It’s OK. In 3 years you’ll find this car at “Han’s Import Car Haus” for 1/5 the original price. Audis depreciate faster than anorexic porn starlets on crack.
06/25, 11:47 PM
posted by:
Hyperion
LOL
06/25, 11:48 PM
posted by:
Elvio
90K???? Waow…is this made of gold or somthing???
06/26, 12:13 AM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
First they said in 2005 a definite no to brining it here and now a yes? And I agree with global, you can grab a B5 chassis S4 super cheap. Just swap on some GT2871R’s and instant z06 vette eater.
06/26, 3:07 AM
posted by:
obsessedwithautos
Err, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that Porsche 911 territory?
06/26, 3:29 AM
posted by:
meekin111
i dont think that is unreasonable, iv driven an S4 Convertible and judging from that the RS4 is worth every cent.
06/26, 6:44 AM
posted by:
Get Real
55 HP is “slightly” less than the Mercedes ??????
In normal car talk that is a HUGE gap, but not here ??
I here that Payola money passing hands. Grease money to push audi.
Maybe their sales will go up. “There a sucker born every minute”, and audi is counting on it.
06/26, 8:07 AM
posted by:
mkM3
55hp is about 12% more. I agree its quite a bit.
But wait – there’s more. The Mercedes motor also has 50% more displacement which helps it make a whopping **150ft/lb more torque** than the Audi. Sadly though, the Mercedes is stuck with the auto transmission.
Now, the CLK 63 is overpriced just like this RS4 but you don’t notice it as much since sits amongst an entire fleet of stratospherically priced AMG cars that range all the way up to $180,000 in price.
06/26, 8:10 AM
posted by:
sunshine1810
The price for an Audi RS4 sedan is over priced. This model, the RS4 cabrio price is simply outrageous. For $90,000 dollars, there are many other cars I would rather have.
06/26, 8:11 AM
posted by:
Me
They’re only making these -for the US at least- for about a year. That will keep the resale high. They will be rare and most of you won’t be able to buy it so I wouldn’t judge the ones who can. This is an amazing car and it’s the best looking convertible made IMO.
06/26, 11:32 AM
posted by:
deantj
I’m sure this can compete with a base 911, and it has useable backseats and a ragtop to boot. IF you look at it that way, it’s not THAT outrageously priced.
Outrageous is the TT, a gussied-up Golf, at 50,000 dollars.
06/26, 1:44 PM
posted by:
LP640
the RS4 convertible is one for the gays and Hitler.
06/26, 3:21 PM
posted by:
Audi is just trying to make funds, before the official boot of the RS4 line….
06/26, 4:17 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
RS made Audi vehicles should NEVER be Cabriolets. Ever. Avants make sense, Cabs don’t. I agree with Audi just trying to position themselves with Merc in this region along with the new A5 or whatever which is aimed @ Mercs Cab. Audi is seriously making some small mistakes, they are biting BMW and MErcs styling way too much. Audi needs to stepback and stay focused on performance and what Audi enthusiasts want.