---
title: "Audi Unveils RS4 Avant and RS5 Carbon Editions"
description: "The new packages save weight and delete an additional $13,000 from your wallet."
date: "2017-09-28"
modified: "2017-09-28"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Constantine"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-constantine"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/14689/audi-unveils-rs4-avant-and-rs5-carbon-editions"
categories:
  - "Audi News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Audi"
  - "Carbon Edition"
  - "Coupe"
  - "European Cars"
  - "RS4 Avant"
  - "RS5"
  - "sports car"
  - "Volkswagen AG"
---

# Audi Unveils RS4 Avant and RS5 Carbon Editions

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/09/audi-rs4-and-rs5-carbon-edition.jpg>)
*\<em\>www.thedrive.com</em>*

As if the new Audi [RS4 Avant](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/14258/this-is-the-450-horsepower-2018-audi-rs4-avant-america-cant-have>) and [RS5 Coupe](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12016/the-2018-audi-rs5-is-actually-a-micro-hybrid>) weren't insane enough, Audi is coming out with Carbon Editions of both cars. According to [*Carscoops*](<https://amp.carscoops.com/2017/09/audis-new-rs4-and-rs5-carbon-editions.html>), Audi engineered the special variants to shed 176 pounds in the RS4 and 132 pounds in the RS5 thanks to the addition of a whole lot of [carbon fiber](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13548/welcome-to-the-wonderful-world-of-carbon-fiber>).

The mirror housings, interior accents, door sill extensions, spoiler, and rear diffuser are all made from the weight-saving material. The Carbon Editions also offer exclusive styling and features over the regular models, such as lighter 20-inch alloy wheels, black/red Nappa Leather seats, restyled LED headlights, and a Quattro sport differential.

The cars' 2.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 remains untouched, producing 444 horsepower in the RS5 and 450 horses in the RS4 Avant. However, buyers can now opt to raise the 155-miles-per-hour limit to 174.

The grand total for these packages is £71,625 for the RS4 Avant and £75,400 for the RS5 Coupe, equating to about $95,931 and $100,987. Audi is picking up [Porsche's old mantra](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/14243/wingless-no-cost-2018-porsche-911-gt3-touring-package-leaked>) as this is at least £10,000 (about $13,000) more than the "base" RS models, proving that you really can charge more for less.

Neither of these editions are coming state-side, so these prices won't matter to most Americans, but this makes them the latest in the [ever-growing list of awesome performance cars](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/14397/the-new-ford-fiesta-st-is-absolutely-not-coming-to-america>) that we have to drool over from afar.

![message-editor%2F1506546355707-audi-rscarbonpack-01.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546355707-audi-rscarbonpack-01.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546378152-audi-rscarbonpack-03.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546378152-audi-rscarbonpack-03.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546366167-audi-rscarbonpack-02.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546366167-audi-rscarbonpack-02.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546404984-audi-rscarbonpack-06.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546404984-audi-rscarbonpack-06.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546394434-audi-rscarbonpack-05.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546394434-audi-rscarbonpack-05.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546417499-audi-rscarbonpack-07.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546417499-audi-rscarbonpack-07.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

![message-editor%2F1506546427952-audi-rscarbonpack-08.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506546427952-audi-rscarbonpack-08.jpg>)
*Carscoops.com*

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