My Avant's

[DavidRS]

Hello, I'm from Spain (Catalonia) and I have 2 small avants.
First Sorry for my english is very poor.

PICS.....

First and 6 years with me and totally original except Turbo boost gauge, my Black volcano RS2 (08/1994)






The gauge (Turbo boost)











RSUNSET



Not Legal speed






And my B5 S4 (08/2000) Imola yellow Stage 1 MTM, Bilstein PSS, Forge, Sportec Mono10 18"

In the Pyrenees border with France in his terrain

[CARTEL]

Awesome! that RS2 is amazing. Why not a B5 RS4?

[DavidRS]

Hi, I buy the S4 because I use everyday and is more comfortable than the RS4 for normal use, if I want drive hard and I want funny sensations I take my RS2 (for me is the only and original RS), How many RS2 are in USA?

Sry for my english.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Great cars, both. Love that RS2 though. I can't say as I've ever even seen an RS2 in the US - except in pictures.

[Colt556]

Ship the RS2 to me in Indianapolis and I'll take you to the Indy 500! That car is awesome. B5 looks good too. Did you go to the F1?

[retrohasen]

I am in love with that RS2!!!

[DavidRS]

Ship the RS2 to me in Indianapolis and I'll take you to the Indy 500! That car is awesome. B5 looks good too. Did you go to the F1?

Hehehe, I ship the car with me inside!!!, I live in a small town (Pals, is the town of the pilot in USA Oriol ServiÃ*) I can't go to F1 in Montmeló, I have no time

Thx for yours comments

Regards

[Greyhound Guy]

What model is the RS2 based on? I didn't realize it is about the same size as a B5.

[DavidRS]

What model is the RS2 based on? I didn't realize it is about the same size as a B5.

From wikipedia:

The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high performance Audi estate car / station wagon, sold from 1994 to 1996. Collaboratively designed by Audi and Porsche and built on Audi's 80 Avant, it was the company's first "RS" vehicle and the first of their high performance Avants; it used the most powerful and most thoroughly developed version of the company's turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, and was unmatched in performance among other wagons at the time of its release.

Although it was never exported outside of Europe, except for a few to South Africa, the RS2 has amassed an impressive cult following worldwide, and it is often regarded as being the vehicle that finally firmly established Audi as a producer of practical high performance vehicles; its wagon body and standard quattro four-wheel-drive system made it usable as a comfortable daily driver even in poor weather conditions.

History

The RS2 was the product of a co-development project between Audi and Porsche, based on Audi's 80 Avant (station wagon) and powered by a modified version of their 2.2 litre, 20-valve turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 315 PS (232 kW) at 6500 rpm. Although much of the car's underpinnings were manufactured by Audi, assembly was handled by Porsche at their plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany which had become available after discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz 500E, which Porsche had manufactured under contract.

Like the rest of the vehicle, the RS2's 5-cylinder engine was based on a unit that Audi already produced, although Porsche considerablly modified the engine; the stock KKK turbocharger was switched for a larger unit along with a heavy-duty intercooler and higher flow fuel injectors, a newly designed camshaft, a more efficient induction system and a low-pressure exhaust system replaced the standard fare; a new Bosch-supplied engine management (ECU) computer controlled the engine.

With so much power available, the RS2 could run from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 163 mph (262 km/h) [restricted], despite weighing over 1600 kg (3527 lb). In a road test conducted in 1995, British car magazine Autocar timed the RS2 from 0 to 30 mph (48 km/h) at just 1.5 seconds, which they confirmed was faster than both the McLaren F1 road car and also Jacque Villeneuve's Formula 1 car of that time. Even by more modern standards, its performance is exceptional; it could accelerate on-par with the C5 generation Chevrolet Corvette and was only a tenth of a second slower to 60 than a 996 generation Porsche 911.

Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system was standard, and Porsche-designed braking and suspension systems replaced the standard Audi 80 equipment. 1.6 inches (4 cm) lower than a stock 80 Avant, the suspension and braking upgrades combined to give the RS2 the handling and braking capabilities of a high-end sports car; 17 inch (432 mm) wheels and high performance 245/40ZR17 Dunlop tyres were standard as well. In fact, the braking system wore Porsche badged Brembo calipers and both the wheels and side mirrors were identical in design to those of the 964 Turbo. Additionally, the word "PORSCHE" is inscribed in the RS2 emblem affixed to the rear tailgate.

A 3-spoke leather steering wheel, Recaro sports-bucket seats (available in full-leather or a leather/suede combination) and console materials in either wood or carbon-fibre trim rounded out the vehicle's interior changes.

Approximately 2200 RS2s were to be built initially, but due to demand the total was 2891 cars built. Of these, only 180 were right hand drive cars built for the UK market. Audi also produced an S2, which was available both as a station wagon and a coupe as well as limousine model with only 306 models built. It featured a similar turbocharged 2.2-liter 5-cylinder engine which delivered 220 hp (3B engine) or 230 hp (ABY engine).

[lookaught]

There is an RS2 that is local to me in Pittsburgh. It was imported under a tuning license and never returned. The owner can't sell it b/c its not exactly here legally, but somehow has slipped through the cracks so its plated, registered, everything... he just can't transfer the car to a new owner so he literally has to "drive it into the ground."

Unfortunately b/c he can't sell it he does not take good care of it, so it has like 160,000 km and its beat to shit.... :(

[WeAudiHere]

very nice

[jbrentd]

Unfortunately b/c he can't sell it he does not take good care of it, so it has like 160,000 km and its beat to shit.... :(

That sucks...for the car.

[Greyhound Guy]

I don't think the US had 80 wagons. I can't remember seeing one. I would like that instead of the A6 I have.

[ewytt]

RS2 and an Imola Avant!

you my friend have great taste in cars!

wish we got RS2's in the states.

[DavidRS]

There is an RS2 that is local to me in Pittsburgh. It was imported under a tuning license and never returned. The owner can't sell it b/c its not exactly here legally, but somehow has slipped through the cracks so its plated, registered, everything... he just can't transfer the car to a new owner so he literally has to "drive it into the ground."

Unfortunately b/c he can't sell it he does not take good care of it, so it has like 160,000 km and its beat to shit.... :(

If I understand correctly: The car is destroyed or in very bad conditions? It's a shame, here in Spain there are no more than 50 RS2 and a lot of them are in very good conditions and the rest are in excelent conditions (for collections)

Sry for my english.

[DavidRS]

RS2 and an Imola Avant!

you my friend have great taste in cars!

wish we got RS2's in the states.

Thanks U2, I had in the past (90's) the VW Golf MkII GTI 16V (3 cars ), nice car, still remember

[SilverThing]

Your cars are gorgeous - really love that RS2! you have a big responsibility to keep that rare piece of automotive history looking and running sharp....btw, your english is quite good, too.

[Overboostin]

Welcome. Your cars are very beautiful.

[DavidRS]

New pics

RS2 in a very old town



RS2 with the maserati of a friend



Imola Avant in a cold day



S4 and more cold



S4 in the middle of the rice



Washing the hearth of my RS2



With a couple of friends in MadriTT



Moving

[DavidRS]

RS2 entering to polishing and wax (sry. for my english)

[DavidRS]

My S4 parked in front of the best building visited for me, Audi tradition in Ingolstadt, many secrets inside and the total history of Audi including the competition cars like the IMSA Audi 80 etc,....

[speedydragon]

whoah! nice cars! Have you driven your Rs2 in snow before?

[InTTruder]

NICE!

I visited Ingolstadt in the late 80s: fell in love!

[DavidRS]

whoah! nice cars! Have you driven your Rs2 in snow before?

Thx, Unfortunately with the RS2 I don't drive too much in snow, more driving with snow with the S4 B5, but for me isn't a funny experience, too bad drivers in the road with snow and very few roads prepared for winter time (except in the Pyrenees mountains)

[DavidRS]

NICE!

I visited Ingolstadt in the late 80s: fell in love!

Thx, I thing the people who love Audi's must visit at least one time Ingolstadt, and mostly the Audi Tradition building but is not easy, I visited with an american fan and president of the club Audi of America (Bernie, nice guy) still remember the sensations flat out in my S4 in Autobahn (hiway with NO LIMIT SPEED) in the center of the photo.....

[02SILVANT]

Welcome, and your english is actually very good and you have beautiful cars my friend!!!

[Anthony]

Now that's an Avant enthusiast's garage right there! I'm quite jealous.

[jrau13]

Ruling!

[Sammy7]

Your English is ten times better than some native speakers on this board. I love your RS2--perfect color.

[aI_x.8T]

awesome

Nice avants, by the way

[dannyj777]

rs2 + euro roads = sex.
thanks for posting. nice avants.

[DavidRS]

rs2 + euro roads = sex.
thanks for posting. nice avants.

Thx.
RS2 + Autobahn = Festival of sensations
S4 + euro roads = Festival of Festivals

and sex in all places

[DavidRS]

awesome

Nice avants, by the way

Thx., a lot of work for coordinate 24 TT's, everybody want's his car in the first position for the photo (I went in a TT 1.8T 180cv FWD white, good car and funny engine), I am the guy more at right in the photo coordinating the last car parked

[DavidRS]

Coordinating (I'm the guy at right with the white TT)

[DavidRS]

For the aerial pics

[DavidRS]

Parking TT's

[DavidRS]

Take off for take pics

[Anthony]

For the aerial pics

Wow, that's no joke right there! You guys in Spain mean business!

[reggaemylitis]

HAHA! Yeah, that is pretty core right there! No one around here uses remote controlled vehicles to get pics! LMFAO!

[DavidRS]

Wow, that's no joke right there! You guys in Spain mean business!

He he, was the first concentration of TT's for the inauguration of the new Audi Forum in Madrid (2004), the RC for take pic's was of a Magazine of Motor (Marca Motor), but the bad weather and electrical poles was impossible to take any picture in good conditions.....


Sry. for my poor english.