How much was an Audi RS2 new?

How much was an Audi RS2 new?

The 2.2-litre 5cyl was boosted by a single KKK turbocharger, yielding 315bhp at 6500rpm and 302lb ft at 3,000rpm. 0-60mph was over in 5.4secs and flat out it would hit 163mph. For the time these were stellar figures, as quick as a Ferrari 456. It was launched in the UK in summer 1994, costing a hefty £45,705.

What engine does a Audi RS2 have?

Powertrain specs

Engine type	Inline 5, Turbocharged, 20v KKK K24 Turbocharger
Displacement	2.2 l (134 ci)
Power	315 ps (311 bhp / 232 kw)
Torque	410 Nm (302 lb-ft)
Power / liter	143 ps (141 hp)

Why is the 1995 Audi RS2 Avant illegal?

1995 Audi RS2 Avant Manufactured between March 1994 and July 1995, the Audi RS2 Avant is the first car on the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) list of cars deemed ineligible for import, even under Show and Display Regulations.

How many Audi RS2 are left?

Quarterly number of vehicles licensed or SORN

	Licensed	SORN
Quarter	Q1	Q4
2021	39
2020	35	89
2019	40	84

Why is Audi called Avant?

Audi RS6 Avant I couldn’t figure out the exact reason why Audi decided to use this name, but as ‘Avant’ is French for ‘before, earlier’ it probably means that Audi models are ahead of their time.

How many RS2 are there?

Fewer than 3,000 examples of the RS2 were produced, but that was enough for it to establish the winning blend of performance, practicality and desirability that fast Audi Avants still display today.

What does avant mean on Audi?

wagon
Avant means wagon in Audi-speak. Visually identical to the sedan up front, the Avant begins to differ from the C-pillar rearward.

What car is banned in the US?

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What year was the RS2 made?

1994
When it launched in 1994, it became both the world’s fastest estate and the first Audi to smash the 250 km/h barrier. The Audi RS2 Avant combined the space of a family car with a very special, turbocharged driving experience – and it was developed collaboratively by Audi and Porsche.

When did Audi stop making the Avant?

The Audi RS2 Avant, usually known as Audi 80 RS2, was a limited edition, high-performance Audi five-door, five-seat estate car (station wagon), manufactured from March 1994 to July 1995.

Do Audi still make the S1?

A turbocharged 250bhp engine and four-wheel-drive traction will make the next Audi S1 the fastest and most powerful car in its class. The new S1 will also benefit from the enhanced structural rigidity provided by the new A1’s MQB A0 platform. …

Where does the Audi RS2 engine come from?

Based on the Audi 80’s B4 platform every RS2 is built at Porsche’s Rossle-Bau factory in Zuffenhausen, which has just finished assembling the Mercedes-Benz 500E. And the 959. With Porsche taking on the engine, chassis, brakes and interior design the RS2 is the first Audi überwagon and the first RS model.

What kind of car is the Audi RS 2 avant?

Audi RS 2 Avant. Collaboratively designed as a joint venture between Audi AG and Porsche and built on Audi’s 80 Avant, designated internally as P1 (instead of B4/8C that it was based on). It was Audi’s first “RS” vehicle, and the first of their high-performance Avants (Audi’s name for an estate car or station wagon);

How big are the brakes on an Audi RS 2?

The front brakes feature either 304 millimetres (11.97 in) in diameter by 32 mm (1.260 in) thick radially ventilated disc brakes, and use Brembo four-opposed piston fixed calipers, or a ‘modified’ option of larger discs (which will only fit under a 17″ wheel) of 322 mm (12.68 in) by 32 mm (1.260 in), with uprated brake pads.

Which is faster the McLaren F1 or the Audi RS2?

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 the McLaren F1 road car.