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2002 Audi RS4 Avant sold for $175,000

Between 1999 and 2001, Audi produced the B5 version of the RS4, and 6,030 units rolled off the production lines. One of these, a 2002 Audi RS4 Avant, recently sold at auction for $175,000.

The car was imported to the United States as new and modified to meet local regulations. It is finished in Avus Silver Pearl Effect and is in very good condition. Compared to the S4 station wagon on which it is based, the RS4 has widened wheel arches along with revised bumper covers, grilles, doors, side skirts, roof rails, a rear wiper, and twin exhaust outlets. Interestingly, Audi never offered this version in the United States.

Inside, heated and electrically adjustable Recaro sports seats are upholstered in black leather with debossed RS4 logos on the backrests. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 11,242 kilometers (~7k miles). Additional equipment includes automatic climate control, cruise control, a Bose sound system, and an Audi Symphony CD/cassette stereo linked to a six-disc CD changer that is mounted in the rear cargo area.

Under the hood is a 2.7-L V6 engine that, thanks to two Borg Warner K04 turbochargers, has 375 hp (280 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque, which is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds with an electronically limited speed of 250 km/h. Power is sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle and a Quattro all-wheel drive system with a Torsen center differential.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2002 Audi RS4 Avant sold for $175,000
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De Tomaso P72 goes into production

Six years ago, the Italian company De Tomaso unveiled the P72, which was to serve as the final stages of dynamic validation to ensure that the driving experience lives up to the standards and the De Tomaso name. The car was not intended to go into production, but that has now changed.

The Tomaso P72 is a retro-styled sports car with a low body like the racing cars of the 1960s. “With its design and engineering I think the De Tomaso P72 will set a new standard. The exterior form is so well done it invites you to keep walking around, admiring every subtle detail,” said Peter Brock, original De Tomaso P70 designer.

The company has not revealed many details about the production car. It is not known how many units will be produced or how much they will cost.

The car is equipped with a carbon fiber chassis, multi-adjustable suspension, body components made of bare carbon, large openings in the rear wheel arches, round taillights, a rear grille with the name “De Tomaso” in the middle and the P72 badge on the right side, and rims like those on the P70 model, which was the inspiration for this car.

The interior is lined with a combination of carbon, leather and aluminum, without the large screens that are standard in most modern cars. It creates an immersive driving environment, allowing occupants to fully experience their surroundings and feel at one with the road.

When it comes to the powertrain, the P72 will be powered by a 5.0-L supercharged V8 engine with 750 hp (559 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Source: De Tomaso

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De Tomaso P72 goes into production
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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR

In 2002, Nissan introduced the Micra 350SR, marking the model’s racing history in Japan. Now, Nissan Design Europe has decided to present a restomod edition of the car, which the company would use to promote the new sixth generation Micra.

The car is finished in satin liquid silver with blue and black details, and new graphics inspired by the “=III 23” iconography, which will come on the new Micra and Leaf models. It is equipped with LED headlights like those on the new generation and new 18-inch RAYS wheels.

The interior has also been refreshed with new seats and seat belts, new speakers, an infotainment system with a 9-inch screen, which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is not known whether there have been any changes. However, many believe that Nissan Europe has installed a 3.5-L V6 engine from the Murano, exhaust manifolds from the 350Z, a modified ECU, as well as high-lift camshafts and an intake system from NISMO. The company has not confirmed this.

Source: Nissan

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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR

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