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Program for Germany, Status: 05/28/2024 1/2 Audi RS 4 Avant edition 25 years Engine / electrics Engine type V6 engine Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder Roller cam follower, continuous intake and exhaust camshaft adjustment, hydraulic valveplay compensation / 2/2 inlet/exhaust valves per cylinder Displacement in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression 2894.4 / 84.5 x 86.0 / 10.0 Max. power output in kW (PS) / at rpm 346 (470) / 5900 - 6500 Max. torque in Nm (lb-ft) / at rpm 600 (442.5) / 2000 - 5000 Mixture preparation Direct injection, lambda control, knock control, turbocharger, intercooler Exhaust emission control Catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, gasoline particulate filter Emission standard Euro 6e Max. electrical output at 12V in kW 1.8 On-board voltage 1 in volts 12 Drivetrain / transmission Drive type quattro permanent all-wheel drive with self-locking center differential Type of rear axle differential quattro sport Clutch Hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch Transmission type 8-speed tiptronic Transmission ratio in 1st/2nd gear 5.000 / 3.200 Transmission ratio in 3rd/4th gear 2.143 / 1.720 Transmission ratio in 5th/6th gear 1.313 / 1.000 Transmission ratio in 7th/8th gear 0.823 / 0.640 Reverse gear ratio / final drive ratio 1-2 / 2-3 -3.478 / 3.204 / - Suspension / steering / brakes Type and design of front-axle suspension 5-link front axle Type and design of rear-axle suspension 5-link rear axle Tires (basic) 275 / 30 ZR 20 Wheels (basic) Forged aluminum 9 J x 20 Steering Electromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance Steering ratio 15.9 Turning circle in m (ft) 12.5 (41.0) Brake system Dual-circuit brake system with black/white split for front/rear axles; front: aluminum fixed calipers; rear: floating calipers with integrated electronic parking brake Brake disk diameter front / rear in mm (in) 400 / 330 (15.7 / 13.0) Performance / fuel Top speed in km/h (mph) 300 (186.4) (governed) Acceleration, 0-100 km/h (0-62.1 mph)

This was followed in 1999 by the first RS model to be developed entirely independently based on a vehicle from large-scale production: the Audi RS 4 Avant from the B5 range. With its 280 kW (380 hp) 2.7-liter biturbo V6 engine, this model set standards and became the trendsetter in the high-performance station wagon market segment that was newly established by Audi. January 4, 1999: quattro GmbH moves its official headquarters from Ingolstadt to Neckarsulm. Automobiles have been produced at Audi’s Neckarsulm facility for over 100 years now. Today, 15,505 Audi employees work there for the mobility of the future. In the neighboring Böllinger Höfe industrial park, AUDI AG has expanded the Neckarsulm plant by an area that now covers around 300,000 square meters. This is where Audi Sport GmbH is based and where the Audi R8 high-performance sports car and the all-electric Audi e-tron GT are built. In 2005, the opening of Audi Forum Neckarsulm. The exhibition and visitor center offers 10,000 square meters of experiential tours of Audi’s modern automobile production and a colorful program of cultural events. An Audi exclusive studio also went into operation for the first time with its establishment, where Audi customers can obtain personal and particularly comprehensive advice on refining and individualizing their model. On October 14, 2023, an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH will be held for customers and fans in and around Audi Forum Neckarsulm. Manufacturing meets smart factory: The Böllinger Höfe production facility opened in 2014, part of the Neckarsulm plant, has a production area of around 40,000 square meters.

One of quattro GmbH’s most important milestones is the Audi RS 4 Avant. Offered exclusively as a station wagon variant, this high-performance model based on the then Audi S4 from AUDI AG is the first complete vehicle to be entirely independently designed and put on the road by quattro GmbH. From the beginning of 2000, the Audi RS 4 Avant – advertised and sold at the time as the Audi RS 4 and as the special Audi RS 4 Sport model – became the new spearhead of the Audi A4’s B5 generation. And an absolute sales hit: instead of the planned 3,000 units to make the project profitable, just over 6,000 Audi RS 4 Avant examples find highly enthusiastic, as well as highly satisfied, buyers. The special edition RS 4 Sport features a chassis lowered by a further 10 mm, a reinforced rear axle stabilizer, perforated brake discs and sports brake pads, and a sports exhaust system. Racing bucket seats with a yellow center track and a steering wheel and shift knob covered in suede leather round out the sport package. The Audi RS 4 Avant is a pioneer in its market segment, bringing a new dimension of power to the midsize class. As in the Audi S4, a V6 engine with a displacement of 2.7 liters, five valves per cylinder and a biturbo is under the hood. quattro GmbH makes the engine, which is already very powerful as standard, even more powerful and torquey for use in the RS 4 Avant. In collaboration with Cosworth Technology, the cylinder head, engine block and crankshaft are redesigned in line with the higher loads. A new design, also with stronger dimensions, replaces the regular crankshaft. Larger flow-optimized intake and exhaust ports ensure lower charge exchange losses. The cross-sections of the air ducts on the intake and discharge sides are enlarged, the turbochargers are bigger, and the boost pressure is increased. In this way, the S4 engine is effectively a new powerplant. Instead of 195 kW (265 hp), it develops a maximum output of 280 kW (380 hp).

Anniversary Dates 2025 Audi Tradition 2 Anniversary Dates 2025 Contents Anniversaries in Our Corporate History May 2000 25 years Market Launch of the Audi allroad quattro ....5 June 2000 25 years Sales Launch of the Audi RS 4 B5 ...............6 June 2000 25 years Market Launch of the Audi A2 ..................... 7 December 2000 25 years Audi museum mobile Ingolstadt ................9 March 1990 35 years Presentation Audi duo .............................10 September 1990 35 years First Appearance Audi Coupé S2...............11 January 1985 40 years Renaming of Audi NSU Auto Union AG to AUDI AG ..........................................................12 Autum 1985 40 years Audi Introduces Fully Galvanized Bodies in Mass Production ...............................................13 February 1980 45 years Audi 200 5T – Audi’s First Turbocharged Petrol Engine .......................................................14 Oktober 1975 50 years Audi 80 GTE ...........................................15 End of 1975 50 years Start of Porsche 924 Production in Neckarsulm ......................................................16 Oktober 1970 55 years Market Launch of the Audi 100 Coupé S ....17 September 1965 60 years Reintroduction of the Audi Brand ..............18 1965 60 years NSU Prinz 1000 TT and NSU Typ 110 ........ 20 September 1955 70 years Large DKW 3=6 ....................................... 22 Audi Tradition 3 Anniversary Dates 2025 End of 1955 70 years DKW Plastic Bodies .................................. 23 August 1950 75 years First DKW Passenger Car After the War ..... 25 December 1945 80 years Establishment of the Central Depot for Auto Union Spare Parts in Ingolstadt ................ 26 February 1935 90 years Introduction of the Horch 850 Series ........ 27 February 1935 90 years Roadster Models of 1935......................... 28 Audi Tradition 4 Anniversary Dates 2025 Contents Motorsport 2000 25 years Audi’s First Victory at Le Mans .................. 30 1990 35