HARD on the heels of upgrades to its A4 range, Audi has updated its RS 4 Avant high performance estate with a minor facelift and added the latest infotainment systems.

Due to arrive here early next year and with the order books open next month, the latest RS 4 Avant comes with a revised front end featuring a wider and flatter frameless gloss black, honeycomb grille, redesigned LED headlights and large side intakes in the bumper.

Inside Audi's virtual cockpit features a new 10.1 inch infotainment touchscreen which is angled towards the driver. The touch display provides acoustic feedback and takes over the functions of the previous rotary pushbutton on the centre console.

There are no changes to the RS4 Avant's power train with the latest model retaining the company's 450hp, 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, eight speed Tiptronic auto gearbox and quattro all-wheel-drive.

Prices for UK specification models have yet to be announced.