# Horchaus federalizing non-U.S. Audis for North America **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 18, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444 "2010-02-18T07:30:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/1 "2010-02-18T07:30:37Z")
[_http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/17/legalize-it-horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-na/_](http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/17/legalize-it-horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-na/) > We’re going back and forth on this one. Do we file it under “We’ll believe it when we see it” or “Pinch me I’m dreaming”? Either way, we get to sub-tag it, “Thank God for rich friends.” That’s right y’all, [Audi](http://autoblog.com/make/audi) is allowing [Horchaus](http://autoblog.com/tag/horchaus), the Canadian distributor [MTM](http://autoblog.com/tag/mtm), to federalize some _special_ four-ringers for American consumption. These are the real deal, hopped-up German Audis, straight from the tweaker factory. > As we’re sure you all know, Audi keeps a whole bunch of extra spicy models back in Europe. Why? The excuses typically involve some song and dance about Americans not wanting high performance station wagons (as if), though in the case of the [RS4 Avant](http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/18/audi-launches-rs-4-avant-cabriolet/) (arguably the most desirable car we can’t buy), the U.S. prohibition was because the rear-mounted battery didn’t pass DOT certification… > So which cars can we now get via Horchaus? The RS4 Avant, [RS4 Convertible](http://autoblog.com/tag/rs4+convertible), [S3](http://autoblog.com/tag/s3), the [RS6 sedan](http://autoblog.com/tag/rs6) and [RS6 Avant](http://autoblog.com/tag/rs6+avant), [Q7 V12 TDI](http://autoblog.com/tag/q7+v12) and [TT RS](http://autoblog.com/tag/tt+rs). And there’s something else to note: Since Euro-tuner MTM is involved in the equation, these cars can be pumped up a bit over stock. One example would be the twin-turbo V10 in the RS6 upped from a paltry 580 horsepower to a more appropriate _735 hp_. > That said, Horchaus’s pricing announcement is leading us back to the “We’ll believe it when we see it” category. Using nothing but a straight Euros-to-dollars conversion rate, the RS6 would cost you about $150,000. However, Horchaus is saying it can be yours for just $107,600. Here’s where it gets hinky. Supposedly Horchaus can sell you a [R8 V10 5.2 FSI](http://www.autoblog.com/model/r8) for $98,000, which is _mucho_ less expensive than Audi USA sells them for (the last one we drove cost $172,250). We don’t believe this last bit. Still, will us _Americanos_ be able to get two of the hottest wagons in the world? _Si senor, si_. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/2 "2010-02-18T07:50:15Z")
Woah…that’d be sick! I’d take an avant in a heartbeat ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/3 "2010-02-18T08:33:49Z")
all sorts of hottness here ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2104904826_5672f65d99.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2104904826_5672f65d99.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/4 "2010-02-18T09:03:37Z")
FAWKKKK I sooo want a RS6 AVANT… ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/5 "2010-02-18T09:26:32Z")
rs6 sedan plz! i don’t understand love for avants. guess i never will. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/6 "2010-02-18T09:28:44Z")
Dibs on the TT RS and the RS4 vert! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/7 "2010-02-18T09:31:16Z")
I will take a brand new R8 V10 for under $100k. Just tell me where to pick it up. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/8 "2010-02-18T09:33:34Z")
I just want a diesel awd a3 ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/9 "2010-02-18T09:36:49Z")
![http://actinglikeanimals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/129067535649440196.jpg](http://actinglikeanimals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/129067535649440196.jpg) want! but probably can not haz. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/10 "2010-02-18T11:10:05Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > want! but probably can not haz. Sad bad true. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/11 "2010-02-18T11:57:40Z")
Cool to hear, but too rich for me. ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/12 "2010-02-18T12:03:46Z")
I miss my audi ☹ ![http://www.carforum.net/gallery/data/500/Car.jpg](http://www.carforum.net/gallery/data/500/Car.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/horchaus-federalizing-non-u-s-audis-for-north-america/79444/13 "2010-02-18T14:34:23Z")
> [@Gl@re](#): > > I miss my audi ☹ thanx for sharing