2013 Audi A4/S4 faceleft
10-26-2011, 08:11 PM
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10-27-2011, 12:58 AM
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It looks real clean but I'm still liking the current model. Glad I didn't wait for the refresh/facelift. I can deal with the four extra buttons on the center stack and older version of MMI. I will have to get that new steering wheel though...
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10-27-2011, 04:23 AM
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The facelift is neither WOW or UGH for me. It's just a refresh that keeps it in line with the rest of the corporate face. I don't think it makes our current cars look old or anything like that. I do however think the facelift looks better on the regular A4 than it does on the S4. The lower fascia of the A4 is much more in line with what we have currently and it just seems to go better with the rest of the facelift.
The tech upgrades are definitely nice but nothing us current owners can't live without. There is absolutely no change to any of the mechanicals so really it's a car with new headlights, grille and bumper. The fenders, hood and everything all remain the same. Theoretically if you wanted to retrofit you could without having to change sheetmetal.
Here's a photo of the A4 update for reference.
The tech upgrades are definitely nice but nothing us current owners can't live without. There is absolutely no change to any of the mechanicals so really it's a car with new headlights, grille and bumper. The fenders, hood and everything all remain the same. Theoretically if you wanted to retrofit you could without having to change sheetmetal.
Here's a photo of the A4 update for reference.
10-27-2011, 05:02 AM
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They say there's a touchpad interface for the MMI similar to the A6, A7 and A8, but I guess it isn't shown in the interior pictures? (see third paragraph of C&D article quoted below)
Anyone know how they got rid of 4 buttons on the MMI without losing any functionality? Which ones did they get rid of?
Also, no comments about the new black instrument panel surround? That was a big gripe on the forums, and it looks like they've addressed it. It never bothered me much, but I bet some will retrofit this part.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...car-and-driver
Anyone know how they got rid of 4 buttons on the MMI without losing any functionality? Which ones did they get rid of?
Also, no comments about the new black instrument panel surround? That was a big gripe on the forums, and it looks like they've addressed it. It never bothered me much, but I bet some will retrofit this part.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...car-and-driver
Originally Posted by Car & Driver
We’d say that what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but, between the Audi A4 and A5, we’re not sure which is the female and which is the male. We don’t know what it says about us, but we like them both. The A4 and A5, we mean. Following the lead of the recently face-lifted Audi A5 and S5, Audi’s A4 and S4 sedans get similar cosmetic updates and technological additions for the 2013 model year.
It’s a little obvious to say that the most evident change to the A4 and S4 is the front fascia, but it’s unavoidable. The new headlights and rounded nose very much mimic those of the new A6, giving the car a more streamlined look. Even if you’re not a geek for automotive design, compare this car with the A4 of the late 1990s and it’s easy to appreciate the influence of angles and creases on cars that previously looked like suppositories. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that—we hear suppositories have low wind resistance and great fuel economy.)
While the powertrains carry over—a 211-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four for the A4 and a 333-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 for the S4—Audi has taken care to add more gadgetry to keep its mainstay sedan competitive. This includes updates to the optional MMI infotainment system; our favorite is the addition of a touch-sensitive pad that allows the driver to input commands to the nav system by “writing” letters with a finger. Audi has already implemented this system in the A6, A7, and A8, and we’ve found that it works extremely well at deciphering even the most chicken-scratch handwriting.
The European press release for the A4 also includes info on the wagon and Allroad versions. We know that the A4 Allroad is headed here, so we suspect the regular A4 Avant is going to bite the bullet in the States. An Audi rep’s comment that a final decision hasn’t yet been made solidifies this hypothesis.
Between the attractive front end and some new toys, the dynamically strong A4 should be able to minimize defections to the all-new BMW 3-series. When the next A4 arrives in a few years, that model will pack a diesel engine and, we suspect, many other big-picture updates that were just too costly to implement with this face lift. The goose and gander don’t mind waiting a few years, right?
It’s a little obvious to say that the most evident change to the A4 and S4 is the front fascia, but it’s unavoidable. The new headlights and rounded nose very much mimic those of the new A6, giving the car a more streamlined look. Even if you’re not a geek for automotive design, compare this car with the A4 of the late 1990s and it’s easy to appreciate the influence of angles and creases on cars that previously looked like suppositories. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that—we hear suppositories have low wind resistance and great fuel economy.)
While the powertrains carry over—a 211-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four for the A4 and a 333-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 for the S4—Audi has taken care to add more gadgetry to keep its mainstay sedan competitive. This includes updates to the optional MMI infotainment system; our favorite is the addition of a touch-sensitive pad that allows the driver to input commands to the nav system by “writing” letters with a finger. Audi has already implemented this system in the A6, A7, and A8, and we’ve found that it works extremely well at deciphering even the most chicken-scratch handwriting.
The European press release for the A4 also includes info on the wagon and Allroad versions. We know that the A4 Allroad is headed here, so we suspect the regular A4 Avant is going to bite the bullet in the States. An Audi rep’s comment that a final decision hasn’t yet been made solidifies this hypothesis.
Between the attractive front end and some new toys, the dynamically strong A4 should be able to minimize defections to the all-new BMW 3-series. When the next A4 arrives in a few years, that model will pack a diesel engine and, we suspect, many other big-picture updates that were just too costly to implement with this face lift. The goose and gander don’t mind waiting a few years, right?
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10-27-2011, 05:14 AM
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The facelift is neither WOW or UGH for me. It's just a refresh that keeps it in line with the rest of the corporate face. I don't think it makes our current cars look old or anything like that. I do however think the facelift looks better on the regular A4 than it does on the S4. The lower fascia of the A4 is much more in line with what we have currently and it just seems to go better with the rest of the facelift.
The tech upgrades are definitely nice but nothing us current owners can't live without. There is absolutely no change to any of the mechanicals so really it's a car with new headlights, grille and bumper. The fenders, hood and everything all remain the same. Theoretically if you wanted to retrofit you could without having to change sheetmetal.
Here's a photo of the A4 update for reference.
The tech upgrades are definitely nice but nothing us current owners can't live without. There is absolutely no change to any of the mechanicals so really it's a car with new headlights, grille and bumper. The fenders, hood and everything all remain the same. Theoretically if you wanted to retrofit you could without having to change sheetmetal.
Here's a photo of the A4 update for reference.
10-27-2011, 05:20 AM
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10-27-2011, 06:14 AM
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They got rid of the forward/back buttons. Apparently the volume **** is now a four way directional "joystick" of sorts.
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10-27-2011, 07:23 AM
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Saw this on a few websites already stating the average MPG is now 29.40. That's quite an improvement over the existing 18/27mpg rating. I sure hope it's true.
...The Audi S4, available in the Sedan and Avant versions, employs the most powerful engine in the line - the 3.0 TFSI with 245 kW (333 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) torque. The Sedan's average fuel consumption is a mere 8.0 liters per 100 km (29.40 US mpg)
...The Audi S4, available in the Sedan and Avant versions, employs the most powerful engine in the line - the 3.0 TFSI with 245 kW (333 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) torque. The Sedan's average fuel consumption is a mere 8.0 liters per 100 km (29.40 US mpg)
10-27-2011, 08:45 AM
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They need to make the S4 more aggressive.... it's becoming too plain. Anyone see the A4 Allroad? That looks decent with all sorts of body crap stuck on it... at least you know you're driving something different.