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Originally Posted by Mo@BMWofFairfax
Audi doesn't really say the 'S' model cars are part of the RS lineup, though.
Mercedes-AMG does say the C43 is fully part of the AMG family and that it is a REAL AMG.
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There was a time where the S-lineup was the equivalent of today's RS-lineup. Back then, the S4 was a diect competitor to the M3 in terms of price and performance. The B6 S4 even won quite a few comparison tests against the E46 M3 when it was introduced. In those days, there was different engine options for the base series and then there was the top S/M/AMG lineup. Eventually, Audi was the first to make the S-series the top engine of the base car and introduced the RS as the top tier. BMW and Mercedes did exactly the same thing with the M and AMG badging.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...parison-tests/