Autocar on the new Audi S4

hks786 · 10-21-2008, 04:07 PM

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...-A4-S4/235475/

New engine is 20kg lighter! I knew it would be lighter but wasnt sure by how much. Good to hear...

Anyway, thoughts?

Year's_End · 10-21-2008, 04:14 PM

6 or 7 speed DSG?

hks786 · 10-21-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

6 or 7 speed DSG?

They tested the optional 7s DSG:

"We tested the double clutch gearbox and found that it encourages spirited driving. Its tightly stacked ratios help to make the most of the prodigious low-end torque and flexible qualities of the engine.

Upshifts are crisp and smooth even at high revs, while the electronics are clever enough to provide an alluring blip on the throttle on the downshifts."

OBI_agent · 10-21-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...-A4-S4/235475/

New engine is 20kg lighter! I knew it would be lighter but wasnt sure by how much. Good to hear...

Anyway, thoughts?

I was really disappointed that they didnt go with the Twin turbo V6 but I heard that supercharged engines can also be tuned aggressively without changing the supercharger. + with a 7 speed DSG, who can complain

.

Finally, I always loved Audi's conservative looks and this S4 doesn't look bad either. With a almost perfect interior, conservative looks, advanced quattro, 7 speed dsg, dampers,etc....it doesnt look bad on the paper....

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

6 or 7 speed DSG?

^^
7 speed dsg....they love it ....!

Quote:

We tested the double clutch gearbox and found that it encourages spirited driving.

Year's_End · 10-21-2008, 04:25 PM

Mannnn...I wanna trade...

UltimateBMW · 10-21-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Mannnn...I wanna trade...

You flipflop more than anyone I know.

UltimateBMW · 10-21-2008, 04:32 PM

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This has allowed Audi to mount it further back in the engine bay for a 60:40 front-to-rear weight distribution, most of the mass now residing behind the front axle line for greater balance.

Took 'em long enough. Still not perfect though. 60:40

Year's_End · 10-21-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

You flipflop more than anyone I know.

I do. I admit it.

I'm just obsessed with new cars. I always have to drive them. It's like an itch I get. I hear about a new car and I have to test drive it. Then I want to trade for it. Then I say no, it's not as good as I thought. Then I flip flop after that. So on and so forth, rinse and repeat. haha.

Year's_End · 10-21-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Took 'em long enough. Still not perfect though. 60:40

...60/40 is horrible...really...

sflgator · 10-21-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...-A4-S4/235475/

New engine is 20kg lighter! I knew it would be lighter but wasnt sure by how much. Good to hear...

Anyway, thoughts?

Too bland, imho. And, I bet it's expensive.

keanu1 · 10-21-2008, 05:08 PM

in my opinion audi came to late with this!! they are behind to much!!

Deda · 10-21-2008, 05:17 PM

dont like it!

Boost Gomez · 10-21-2008, 05:18 PM

At first I liked it, but now it doesn't really excite me at all. I guess I'm brainwashed by the body lines of the E92.

c0nstant · 10-21-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sflgator

Too bland, imho. And, I bet it's expensive.

i have the complete opposite view. i think the new S4 is already a very exciting car. the styling is gorgeous, not too flashy, but not too bland; the SC V6 is a great breath of fresh air from all the TC small displacement engines and beefy V8s out now. ive been obsessed with this car for the past week and cant wait to see a definitive video review

hks786 · 10-21-2008, 05:51 PM

LMAO at ur sig ^^^

footie · 10-21-2008, 06:04 PM

Their comments on the steering was promising. In fact they didn't have a bad word to say about the car which is a real surprise for Autocar.

P.S.
The old S4 had a 60:40 weight balance, I think this bit of the info from Autocar is probably wrong as the stock A5 2.0 fed car is 56:44.

Year's_End · 10-21-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

Their comments on the steering was promising. In fact they didn't have a bad word to say about the car which is a real surprise for Autocar.

P.S.
The old S4 had a 60:40 weight balance, I think this bit of the info from Autocar is probably wrong as the stock A5 2.0 fed car is 56:44.

That makes more sense, because 60/40 can't be an improvement.

c0nstant · 10-21-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

LMAO at ur sig ^^^

amgthis · 10-21-2008, 11:47 PM

With a drop, spacers, and a chip tune, it would be perfect.

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