Audi S4
The Ingolstadt brand has released the first data and an extensive list of images of the Audi S4, both as a sedan version in Avant family. Faced with the imminent arrival of the Hall of Paris is the sports version, centered below the RS4, with the novelty of the new V6 at the expense of Mechanical V8 classic.
Focusing on the appearance, the Audi S4 is perfectly distinguishable by its new grille and metallised by mirrors with aluminum coated with similes. Chrome also are the alloy wheels, some S-design 18 "in diameter, and the four exhaust pipes broken in pairs. The interior shares the brightness of the colors dark, spending a major issue in dark gray. As news, sports seats are without reaching baquets authentic, and the display driver acquires dials gray background and white needles.
The engine is not a surprise, since we have already announced earlier. This is a 3.0 cubic liter V6 that has the technology and direct injection with turbo TFSI. This engine is also present in the Audi A6, department 290 bhp, and for the new S4 offers an output of 333 hp. Its structure gives a turbine with maximum torque of 440 Nm that are shared by the 2500 and 4850 rpm. Although this engine is less powerful than the V8 of 344 hp and 410 Nm of the previous edition, improving its efficiency and develops a couple more constant.
Serial link to a six-speed manual box but has the option of the S-Tronic, a semi-automatic double-clutch and 7 speed. Quattro drive distributes the power in a permanent record of 40/60 front and rear, varying according to need. As a complement to the passage of a curve and lost traction, has installed a spread sporty.
With the difference in power and weight, the S4 is not far from the RS6 in benefits. The sedan reaches 100 km / h in only 5.1 seconds (half a second less than the previous S4) while the maximum speed stays at 250 km / h, limited electronically of course. The constancy of force was out in recoveries, with 80 to 120 km / h in 4.4 seconds scarce.
Of course the advantages of the quantum leap from the V8 to V6 do not stay in better benefits, but their efficiency is much higher. 3.4 liters of fuel are those that separate the averages of previous and the new S4, beset sedan in the consumption of 9.7 l/100 km and the family of 9.9 l/100 km combined cycle.
The arrival of both the S4 body to the market will occur in the month of March next year, at a price that has not yet been reported.
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