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).
