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Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance

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cars

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of certain model ranges

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from the German

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automotive company

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AUDI AG

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. These cars are original equipment manufacturer

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(OEM) factory "upgrade

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d" versions of specific cars, from within Audi's standard range of vehicles, primarily focusing in enhanced "sport

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" performance. Production of Audi "S" cars began in 1990 with the S2 Coupé, whilst the first "RS" car appeared four years later in 1994 with the Audi RS2 Avant

Audi RS2 Avant

The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high-performance Audi five-door, five-seat estate car , manufactured from March 1994 to July 1995...

S models

Numerous "S" models, from most of Audi's mainstream model ranges

Car model

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have been produced over the years. These cars

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are recognisable by their "S*" badge

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s, and vertical emphasis lines on their front grilles.

All Audi "S" models are equipped with Audi's 'trademark' quattro four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive

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system as standard. Unique internal combustion engine

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s, along with larger, more powerful brake

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s, stiffer suspension systems

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, additional exterior body styling, and carbon fibre

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interior trims set them apart from their related "siblings" of their respective model range.

Like their related 'mainstream' brethren, all Audi "S" cars are still assembled by AUDI AG, and they are manufactured at their relevant factories on the same production line

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s alongside their other standard or 'lesser' models.

Audi "S" models should not be confused with the Audi "S line" models, which feature leather trim, S-line badging, sports steering wheel and sports suspension.

RS models

quattro GmbH

Quattro GmbH

quattro GmbH is a wholly owned private subsidiary of the German automobile manufacturer AUDI AG, part of the Volkswagen Group.Founded in October 1983, it primarily specialises in producing high performance Audi cars and components, along with purchaser specified customisations...

, AUDI AGs high performance private subsidiary, creates even higher performance versions

High performance vehicle

, known by their "RS" badging. The "RS" initials are taken from the - literally translated as "racing sport". RS is Audi's highest performance 'top-tier' trim level, positioned distinctly above the "S" ("Sport") specification level of Audi's regular model range.

Audi RS cars are some of the most powerful

Motive power

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vehicles ever offered by Audi. The Audi RS6 5.0 TFSI quattro, for instance, is more powerful than the Audi S8 5.2 FSI quattro.

Available for limited time scale

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s, on a restricted model range

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, these "RS" models are wholly designed

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, developed

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and produced

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in-house by Audi AG's

Audi

high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH

Quattro GmbH

, at its Neckarsulm

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Neckarsulm is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near Stuttgart, and part of the district Heilbronn. As of 2004, Neckarsulm had 27,296 inhabitants....

factory, and usually have a wider bodyshell (sometimes informally referred to as 'widebody') to allow for a wider front- and rear-axle track

Axle track

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.

All "RS" cars pioneer

Innovation

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some of Audi's latest and most advanced technology

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and engineering

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prowess, therefore, "RS" cars could be described as "halo vehicles".

There used to be only one RS model in production at a time, but recently Audi has revised its politics and decided to make more than one RS model at a time, claiming that "customers want them, then why not give it to them".

Model range

The following Audi

Audi

"S" and "RS" high performance models

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are being, or have been produced

Automotive engineering

, or are speculated to be in future production:

Current models

(In model range

Car model

An automobile model is a particular brand of vehicle sold under a marque by a manufacturer, usually within a range of models, usually of different sizes or capabilities...

order)

Audi model name Audi Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....	VW Group platform	Typ code	engine type	max. motive Motive power In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a... power Power (physics) In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...	specific power Specific power In physics and engineering, surface power density or sometimes simply specific power is power per unit area.-Applications:* The intensity of electromagnetic radiation can be expressed in W/m2...	car body style(s) Car body style Automobiles' body styles are highly variable. Some body styles remain in production, while others become less common or obsolete. They may or may not correlate to a car's price, size or intended market classification. The same car model might be available in multiple body styles comprising a...	start year
Audi TTS quattro	A5 (PQ35)	8J	1,984 cc I4 TFSI	200 kW	100 kW	2-dr Vehicle door A vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to... , 2-seat Car seat A car seat is the chair used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand as much use as possible.-Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support:... compact Coupé Coupé A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time... ,	2008
Audi TT RS	A5 (PQ35)	8J	2,480 cc R5 TFSI	250 kW	100 kW	2-dr, 2-seat compact Coupé, 2-dr, 2-seat compact Roadster (convertible)	2009
Audi S3 quattro	A5 (PQ35)	8P	1,984 cc I4 TFSI	195 kW	98.3 kW	3-dr, 5-seat hatchback Hatchback A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...	2006
Audi S3 Sportback quattro	A5 (PQ35)	8P	1,984 cc I4 TFSI	195 kW	98.3 kW	5-dr, 5-seat compact estate/wagon Station wagon A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...	2008
Audi RS3 Sportback quattro	A5 (PQ35)	8P	2,480 cc R5 TFSI	250 kW	100.8 kW	5-dr, 5-seat compact estate/wagon Station wagon A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...	2011
Audi S4 quattro	B8 (PL48) (Audi MLB/MLP Audi MLP The Volkswagen Group MLB platform is one of a range of automobile platforms of the Volkswagen Group. MLB stands for the German Modularer Längsbaukasten, which can be loosely translated as "Modular Longitudinal Matrix". It is sometimes also referred to in English as MLP... )	8K	2,998 cc V6 TFSI	245 kW	81.7 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon Station wagon A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid... )	2008
Audi S5 quattro	B8 (PL48) (Audi MLB/MLP)	8T	2,998 cc V6 TFSI 4,163 cc V8 FSI	245 kW 260 kW	81.7 kW 62.5 kW	2-dr, 4-seat mid-size coupé 2-dr, 4-seat cabriolet (convertible)	2007
Audi RS5 quattro	B8 (PL48) (Audi MLB/MLP Audi MLP The Volkswagen Group MLB platform is one of a range of automobile platforms of the Volkswagen Group. MLB stands for the German Modularer Längsbaukasten, which can be loosely translated as "Modular Longitudinal Matrix". It is sometimes also referred to in English as MLP... )	8T	4,163 cc V8 FSI	331 kW		2-dr Vehicle door A vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to... , 4-seat Car seat A car seat is the chair used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand as much use as possible.-Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support:... mid-size coupé Coupé A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...	2010

Former models

(In chronological order of production end - oldest first)

Audi model name Audi Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....	VW Group platform	Typ code	engine type	max. motive Motive power In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a... power Power (physics) In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...	specific power Specific power In physics and engineering, surface power density or sometimes simply specific power is power per unit area.-Applications:* The intensity of electromagnetic radiation can be expressed in W/m2...	car body style(s) Car body style Automobiles' body styles are highly variable. Some body styles remain in production, while others become less common or obsolete. They may or may not correlate to a car's price, size or intended market classification. The same car model might be available in multiple body styles comprising a...	production year(s)
Audi S2	B3	8B	2.2L l5 20vT	162 kW		2-dr Vehicle door A vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to... , 5-seat Car seat A car seat is the chair used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand as much use as possible.-Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support:... Coupé Coupé A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time... , 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon Station wagon A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid... ), 4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan)	1990–1994
Audi S4 ("Ur-S4")	C4	4A	2.2L l5 20vT	169 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan)	1991–1994
Audi RS2 Avant Audi RS2 Avant The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high-performance Audi five-door, five-seat estate car , manufactured from March 1994 to July 1995...	B4	8C	2.2L l5 20vT	232 kW		5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	1994–1995
Audi S6 ("Ur-S6")	C4	4A	2.2L l5 20vT 4.2 V8	169 kW 213 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	1995–1997
Audi S6 Plus	C4	4A	4.2 V8	240 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	1996–1997
Audi RS4 Avant	B5 (PL45)	8D	2.7 V6 T	280 kW		5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2000–2001
Audi S8 quattro	D2 (PL62)	4D	4.2 V8	250 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan)	1996–2002
Audi S4 quattro	B5 (PL45)	8D	2.7 V6 T	195 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	1997–2002
Audi S6 quattro	C5	4B	4.2 V8	250 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	1999–2002
Audi S3 quattro	A4 (PQ34)	8L	1.8 I4 20vT	154 kW		3-dr, 5-seat hatchback Hatchback A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...	1999–2003
Audi RS6 quattro	C5	4B	4.2 V8 40vT	331 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2002–2004
Audi RS6 Plus quattro	C5	4B	4.2 V8 40vT	353 kW		5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2004
Audi S4 quattro	B6 (PL46)	8E	4.2 V8 40v	253 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon), 2-dr, 4-seat Cabriolet (convertible Convertible A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle... )	2003–2005
Audi RS4 quattro	B7 (PL47)	8E	4,163 cc V8 FSI	309 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon),	2006-2008 (sal), , 2007-2008 (Cab)
Audi S4 quattro	B7 (PL47)	8E	4.2 V8 40v	253 kW		4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon) 2-dr, 4-seat Cabriolet (convertible)	2005–2008, 2006-2009 (Cab)
Audi S6 5.2 FSI quattro	C6	4F	5,204 cc V10 FSI	320 kW	61.5 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2006–2011
Audi RS6 5.0 TFSI quattro	C6	4F	4,991 cc V10 TFSI	427 kW	85.6 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2008–2010
Audi S8 5.2 FSI quattro	D3 (PL63)	4E	5,204 cc V10 FSI	331 kW	63.6 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan)	2006–2010

Future models

(In model range

Car model

An automobile model is a particular brand of vehicle sold under a marque by a manufacturer, usually within a range of models, usually of different sizes or capabilities...

order)

Audi model name Audi Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....	VW Group platform	Typ code	engine type	car body style(s) Car body style Automobiles' body styles are highly variable. Some body styles remain in production, while others become less common or obsolete. They may or may not correlate to a car's price, size or intended market classification. The same car model might be available in multiple body styles comprising a...	expected availability
Audi S1 Audi A1 The Audi A1 is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010...	PQ25	8X	not revealed yet	3-dr, 5-seat supermini Supermini A superminicomputer, or supermini, is “a minicomputer with high performance compared to ordinary minicomputers.” The term was an invention used from the mid-1970s mainly to distinguish the emerging 32-bit minis from the classical 16-bit minicomputers...	2011
Audi S6 Audi S6 The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate...	C7	4G	3,993 cc V8 TFSI 309 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon (sedan), 5-dr, 5-seat Avant (estate/wagon)	2012
Audi S7 Audi A7 The Audi Sportback concept is a concept car produced by Audi, shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. The Sportback concept, a luxury five-door fastback model, was regarded as a preview of two future models: the Audi A5 Sportback variant and the Audi A7...	C7	4G	3,993 cc V8 TFSI 309 kW	4-dr, 4-seat fastback	2012
Audi S8 Audi S8 The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German luxury automaker Audi's flagship car, the full-size Audi A8. The S8 is produced at Audi's Neckarsulm 'aluminium plant', and it was introduced in September 1994...	D4	4H	3,993 cc V8 TFSI 382 kW	4-dr, 5-seat saloon	2012

Audi S line

Audi produce a specification of optional sports trim package

Trim package

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s to their mainstream models, known as the S line. This is merely a trim specification which allows customers to effect a sporty appearance in their mainstream Audi model. Whilst the specific S line trim parts are designed and produced by quattro GmbH

Quattro GmbH

at its Neckarsulm

Neckarsulm

Neckarsulm is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near Stuttgart, and part of the district Heilbronn. As of 2004, Neckarsulm had 27,296 inhabitants....

factory, these mainstream cars are still manufactured and assembled by AUDI AG

Audi

at their relevant factories on the same production line

Production line

s alongside their other standard models.

Cars with S line trim are not to be confused with the specific high performance

High performance vehicle

offerings - the "S" models (made by AUDI AG), and the "RS" models (made by quattro GmbH

Quattro GmbH

); Audi cars with S line trim bear identical performance figures to their counterparts with base or SE trim levels.

External links

Audi international - Audi S and RS models - full model range from Audi MediaServices &
Audi UK - RS models
Audi S models microsite &

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