2022 Audi RS4, RS5 Competition packages confirmed for Australia

The 2022 Audi RS4 and RS5 overall performance car ranges will before long be accessible in Australia with new ‘Competition’ and ‘Competition Plus’ functionality offers – despite the fact that specifically when is however to be verified.

Not to be confused with rival BMW’s M Competition vehicles, Audi’s new Competitors and Competition Additionally packages will be offered throughout the RS4 Avant, RS5 Coupe and RS5 Sportback ranges, incorporating updates aimed at an even sharper driving experience.

When an Australian start has been locked in, regional arrival timing is nevertheless to be verified and “will be communicated later on.”

Audi is yet to element which functions are obtainable with which package deal (Competitiveness or Competition As well as), nonetheless optional updates include Pirelli P Zero Corsa superior-functionality tyres, a fixed 13.1:1 steering ratio, and a major-pace limiter improve to 290km/h.

The headline improve is manually-adjustable coilover suspension, which reduce the auto by 20mm than regular designs – joined by higher spring premiums, three-way adjustable dampers, and stiffer stabiliser bars.

The rear activity differential has been retuned to send out additional electricity to the rear axle, while new transmission software package cuts change periods and adds a “significantly greater distribute” among generate modes.

With the Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres optioned, retuned anti-lock braking (Abdominal muscles) program and regular-match RS carbon-ceramic brakes claim to reduce up to two metres off the 100km/h to zero stopping length (previously about 34 metres).

The Competition deals debut a new ‘RS sports activities exhaust procedure plus’ with matte black tailpipes, which combine with decreased seem deadening – 8 kilograms less, to be precise – and revised software program for a “additional rigorous audio sample”.

The result of the upgrades are claimed to 100km/h dash occasions of 3.8 seconds for the RS5 Coupe and Sportback, down .1 seconds – or 3.9 seconds for the RS4 Avant, a .2-next reduction.

No adjustments have been created beneath the bonnet, the place a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6 is retained with 331kW and 600Nm outputs, driving all four wheels by way of an 8-velocity computerized transmission.

Visible updates together with the efficiency upgrades incorporate gloss black Audi and model designation badges, available Sebring Black paint and 20-inch Phantom Black wheels, and a charge-optional carbon-fibre exterior trim offer.

Inside of, the RS sporting activities seats can be trimmed in a combine of nappa leather and Dinamica faux suede – the latter designed from 45 per cent recycled PET fibres (215g for each seat) – even though the “seat facet panels” are concluded in gloss black.

The 2022 Audi RS4 and RS5 Competitors packages will be offered in Europe from July, priced from €7875 ($AU11,740) for the base Levels of competition offer, or €11,875 ($AU17,700) for the Level of competition As well as bundle.

Australian pricing and launch timing is still to be confirmed. The standard Audi RS4 Avant, RS5 Coupe and RS5 Sportback are priced from $155,400, $155,400 and $158,800 plus on-road prices respectively.