Last week we brought you the early thoughts of the motoring press on the latest version of the Audi RS4. Now it’s the turn of Chris Harris in video form, who has just filed his online review for Drive following the European press launch.
Harris starts by going back to the B5 RS4, then the B7 model, before seeing how the new B8 RS4 sits alongside those that have gone before it. We think he should have included the RS2 Avant as well—the true origin of the RS4—but can understand why he didn’t.
We get presented with a great sense of what the earlier RS4s did well and what they did poorly. Indeed, for a while there, we see Harris performing the role of used car salesman rather well. Similarly, a wide range of feedback is given by Harris on the new car. Again, negative aspects are balanced with positive thoughts. In the true sense of the word, this is a great review.
However, adding further modern day context, Harris brought along a fourth estate to the party. Watch and enjoy!
For more extensive thoughts from Harris on the RS4, check in to PistonHeads.
5 replies on “The fourth estate”
I am just so falling in love with Chris’ reviews, they are so to the point and passionate without the over technical of 5th Gear and without the nobiness of Top Gear.
Great to see a drivers driver doing reviews
Stu
Stu Jones is on the mark IMHO. Nice to hear some input from Stu
Well said Stu. Awesome review. I’ll take the Benz thanks.
I like the idea of a RS4 as it is one of those cars that I have always regretted not getting. However, in Australia, the price of a C63 is so much more attractive! RS4 will be easily $30k more I think, based on RS5 pricing. On that basis, C63 is a no brainer.
Videos just keep getting better and better…
Think I fell in love with the B5 RS4 though…