Import, rarity, and the 25-year rule frame every sale

The RS2 was never sold in the US, so almost every example here is a grey-market import that only became legal as the 1994-95 cars cleared the 25-year rule. Enthusiasts treat it as the grail of '90s performance, but seasoned importers temper the hype on pricing: with numerous cars listed in Europe (mobile.de) well under US asking levels, a US title alone does not add a $10-20k premium. …