This is a diecast car model/toy of first generation Audi S4 B5 made by Hot Wheels. It features detailed exterior and rubber tires. It’s fairly simple and cheap diecast model with no openings. It’s about 2.75 inches long.
Audi S4 B5
Audi S4 B5 was produced from October of 1997 to September of 2001. It was a very popular car enthusiasts car in late 90s and first decade of 21st century. It’s equipped with 2.7 L V6 biturbo engine that output 265 horsepower and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque which was quite impressive for the time.
What made Audi S4 B5 stand out was its impressive performance while being able to be a comfortable daily driver as well its massive tuning potential.
Performance
Audi S4 B5 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and from 100 to 200 km/h in 19.6 seconds.
Imperial performance data are as follows: 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, 0 to 100 mph in 15.0 seconds and 1/4 mile in 14.1 seconds.
It performs really well on racing track too. For example it managed to lap Phillip Island racetrack faster than BMW M3 E36 (321 horsepower), Nissan Silvia S15 Spec-S Autech, 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX, Mitsubishi 3000GT (286 horsepower) and even legendary 90s supercar Honda NSX 3.0 (274 horsepower).
On Nelson Ledges Raceway it proved to be faster than Merdeces-Benz C43 AMG and Porsche Boxster. On Daimler-Chrysler Proving Ground it was faster than Subaru Impreza WRX bugeye (218 horsepower), Nissan 300ZX (300 horsepower) and Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 (304 horsepower).