The Audi S4 is a breathtaking car to be in and covers ground at an amazing rate but its is still not an ideal driver’s favourite. Other than the engine revision Audi has not made any significant changes to the older version. However, the engine’s instant punch and smoothness is quite impressive.
The new technology has been introduced to S4 which pulls power. Audi claims the new 3-litre supercharged engine is a whopping 37 per cent more economical than its predecessor. The engine options available are 2-litre direct injection turbocharged producing 200bhp and 3.2 litre V6 producing 255bhp. Additional to these, the standard ones are 1.6 litre producing 102 bhp, 2 litre producing 130bhp and 1.8 litre turbo-charged producing 163 bhp.
Several new items of Vorsprung Durch Technik meaning, ‘Advancement Through Technology’ which makes the Audi S4 handle like no Audi saloon has before. The second optional extra which impressed was Audi Drive Select, which allows the settings for the active steering, seven-speed S Tronic gearbox (if fitted), active sport differential and adjustable suspension to be tweaked via buttons on the dashboard.
The special extras added to the S4 are a slightly more aggressive front bumper, extended side skirts, brushed aluminium door mirrors; small spoilers and four chrome exhaust pipes enhance the stealthy character.
Can this S4 match the M3. Definitely not, BMW still overpowers thanks to its superior steering wheel and great chassis balance. The S4’s superior torque thrashes the M3 on in-gear times. Audi has hinted BMW with S4 that it is capable of giving an equivalent sportier car in this horsepower battle.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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