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Old 8th June 2018, 10:00 PM
ainarssems ainarssems is offline
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It looks like we will not get engaged with S and RS series -- too sporty and too high rpm on motorways.
S4 in 7th gear is doing 38mph at 1000rpm so will be less rpm at 70mph than 3.7 D2 which is doing 34mph at 1000rpm in 5th. If you want any less rpm you will pretty much be limited to diesels.
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