Audi S and RS models

Audi S, Audi RS
Overview
ManufacturerAudi AG
Production1983–present
AssemblyAudi Sport GmbH
Neckarsulm, Germany
Body and chassis
ClassC (S3, RS3), D (S4, RS4, S5, RS5), E (S6, S6 e-tron, RS6, S7, RS7, S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT), and F (S8)
Layout4WD (quattro)
RelatedAudi R8
Audi S2, the original Audi "S" car, produced from 1990 to 1994
Detail of the "S" vertical emphasis lines on the front grill of a B6 S4
Audi RS2, the original Audi "RS" car, a joint venture between Audi and Porsche from 1994 to 1995.

Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance versions of certain car models of the German automotive company Audi AG. These cars primarily focus on enhanced "sport" performance.[1] Production of Audi "S" cars began in 1990 with the S2 Coupé, whilst the first "RS" car appeared four years later with the Audi RS 2 Avant.

Today's S and RS models are based on the A/e-tron GT/Q[2] models with the same number (e.g. S4/RS 4 is based on the A4 or the RS Q3 based on the Q3), but the "Ur-S4" from 1991 to 1994 was based on the Audi 100/200 later named A6 and the first S2/RS2 generation from 1990 to 1995 was based on the Audi 80/90 platform later replaced by the A4.

  1. ^ "Audi Sport & Performance Models | Audi S, RS & R Lines". Audi Grapevine. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. ^ "Audi RS Q5 coming soon with RS 5's 450-horsepower V-6". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2017-07-25.