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When it comes to iconically Australian performance cars, there's one concept that springs to

mind for many; it's the idea of a fast wagon, or as we like to call it, an 'Avant'.

It has all the performance you could ever need, versatility, striking looks, but most

importantly, can carry the family and a boot full of luggage should you need it.

The all-new RS 4 Avant's stance on the road certainly looks imposing with many elements

taking inspiration from iconic Audi's like the famous Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO.

It's physically longer and wider than its predecessor, but incredibly, it's also 80kg lighter.

That kind of weight-saving engineering is ideal for any sports car, but it's certainly not light on for features.

Large, 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, and a panoramic glass sunroof are all standard,

as well as performance focused features like the quattro sport rear differential, which

helps deliver balanced cornering under acceleration, in combination with the dynamic ride control system.

The central part to all that's new about this new fourth generation RS 4 is its engine.

It's a 2.9-litre bi-turbo V6, and while it makes the same 331kW as its predecessor, torque

is where there are huge gains to 600nM, that means it accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds.

That's over half a second faster.

The good news, is that the real benefits are in daily driving.

There's effortless power right across the rev range and it works seamlessly with the

8-speed tiptronic transmission.

So the all-new Audi RS 4 Avant is lighter, faster, and it looks amazing.

It's also jam packed full of cutting-edge technology, and it's bigger inside than before.

It really is everything you could want in a modern performance car.