Red Hot RS4 Avant on HREs

The B7 RS4 Avant is one of the greatest sport wagons of all time. Packing Audi's venerable 4.2L V8 tuned to 420 horsepower and a 6-speed manual, the all-wheel drive hauler is among the best combinations of brawn, beauty, and svelte style. Yet, no near-perfect creation is immune from further refinement and tuning. Case and point: this JDM-spec Red Hot RS4 Avant on HREs.

By adding a set of Satin Black HRE P40S wheels to an already stunning RS4 Avant, someone has created an incredibly clean but still aggressive Avant. A gloss-black front spoiler compliments the wheels well and adds to the wagon's clubsport look. In many ways, this RS4 embodies the ideal sport wagon: refined, powerful, capable, but ultimately captivating.

Nissan GT-R Wagon

Has Nissan given us the ultimate birthday present, or are we just dreaming? Unfortunately, this image isn’t what is appears to be: there is no R35 GT-R Wagon. 

Seen here (above) at the Nagoya Auto Trend show, this is actually a converted Nissan M35 series Stagea wagon. That being said, this “GT-R Wagon” is an incredibly clean conversion and gives an excellent idea of what a production version could look like. While the Stagea is a JDM vehicle, this creation has been imported to Europe, bears GB plates, and is right-hand drive.

The greatest mystery about this creation is what lies under the bonnet. While no one knows for sure, the Nissan fanatics over at GTRblog speculate there may be a twin-turbo VQ series 3.5L V6 powering the insane creation. More likely, there is a tuned 2.5L V6 engine pushing out over 300 bhp.

It is very likely that this power is put to all four wheels via a four-wheel drive system that was an option for the Stagea wagon (if not, then it is rear-wheel drive). Transmission is unknown, although a 6-speed manual is highly likely.

Stand Virtual is the creator of this aesthetically beautiful but mechanically limited creation. It was on sale several years ago for $45,000 in Portugal.

Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first attempt to create a GT-R Wagon. The Nissan Autech Steagea RS260 was the nearest production model to an R34 GT-R. Furthermore, there was at least one R33 GT-R converted to be a wagon (although the roll cage took up nearly the whole boot). If a tuner ever did decide to create an authentic (ie, start with an actual GT-R) R35 Wagon, it would be as insane as the Ferrari and Lamborghini sport wagon creations and would bring a prompt us to wonder: time for a super-wagon showdown? 

AC Schnitzer BMW E91 Touring

German tuner AC Schnitzer has recently unveiled its kit for the BMW E91 3-Series Touring. The 33-year old tuner offers a range of styling options, with an aggressive all-around aero package, and wheel options ranging from 17 inches to 20 inches.

Especially impressive is the tuners engine upgrade for BMW’s 3.0L Twin-Turbo Inline-Six (from the 335iT) which is tweaked to produce 360hp and 383lb-ft of torque. Other performance options include a limited slip differential, sports antiroll bar, strut brace kit (front and rear), suspension spring kit (lowers 25-30mm), and sports and racing suspension. 

If you are looking to make your E91 more aggressive, or just make it a faster 5-door, AC Schnitzer has some options for you!