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Audi S4 Avant
It has been 76 years since Audi last used a supercharged engine in one of its cars. Instead, it has favoured compact turbos for some its most famous sporting models, including the legendary Quattro coupé.
But the blower is back in fashion at Audi, and there’s one under the bonnet of the latest S4. The new 328bhp 3.0-litre V6 is smaller and slightly less powerful than the 339bhp 4.2-litre V8 of the previous S4, but more importantly, it packs more torque – another 30Nm at 440Nm. And with 90 per cent of that thrust available from 2,200rpm, it promises to be a responsive drive. On paper, the figures are certainly impressive, with a 0-60mph time of 5.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 155mph. Thanks to the engine’s smaller capacity, there are improvements in efficiency, too, so the new S4 returns 29.4mpg combined and emits 224g/km of CO2.
Once on the road, all thoughts of economy vanish as you explore the engine’s power. The quad exhaust pipes emit a pleasing growl as the rev counter sweeps around the dial, and that torque really makes itself known – no matter what gear you’re in. Only a faint whine from the supercharger reminds you how it manages this feat.
But this car is about so much more than just a big engine. For a start, the S4 is available with Audi’s new seven-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission, which debuted on the Q5 compact SUV (see Issue 1,025), as well as a bespoke six-speed manual. The company expects the former to be the biggest seller in the UK, and we can see why. Full throttle upshifts are executed quickly, while the downshifts are accompanied by a pleasing blip of the throttle to smooth out the changes. Steering wheel-mounted paddleshifters complete the set-up.
While the standard A4 is a handsome car, the flagship adds some trademark S-style muscle. There are aluminium-look mirror housings, 18-inch alloys, two pairs of chrome exhaust tips and subtle badging. Overall it looks purposeful, but restrained, particularly in Avant estate form driven here, although it may not be aggressive enough for some buyers.
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Audi S4 Sedan and Avant at Paris Auto Show
In Paris, beside the A1 Sportback concept, the Audi stand featured two other world premieres, the new Audi S4, both Sedan and Avant versions. To be honest, ever since we drove the new Audi A4 for the first time, back in March, we’ve been waiting to see the specs and especially the looks of the new S4.
The car is powered by a new 3.0 liter V6 petrol engine that delivers 333 hp (245 kW) that takes the new S4 from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1/5.2 seconds (sedan/avant) and up to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), while taking only 9.7 liters of fuel per 100 km (24 US mpg). The new S4 also features quattro permanent all-wheel drive and a seven-speed S tronic gearbox.
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Audi S4
The S-express has just rolled in! These are the first pictures of the new Audi S4 flagship – and it’s lean, mean and ready to go.
Audi has bucked the trend for stuffing ever bigger engines into its ‘S’ cars with this S4 – ditching the V8 of its predecessor and instead dropping a supercharged V6 under the bonnet.
Losing the big V8 means this S4 is significantly lighter at the nose, which should improve handling, yet the supercharger means it still generates 333bhp (a loss of only 6bhp), while torque increases by 30Nm – with 439Nm now on tap!
As a result, the 0-62mph sprint is dispatched half-a-second faster, at 5.1 seconds, but fuel economy is up a substantial 26 percent! Set to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show, the newcomer loses none of the aesthetic aggression of the outgoing car, with 18-inch alloys, lowered suspension, quad exhaust pipes and trademark aluminum wing mirrors.
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