New Audi S4, 3.0 TT

[mjovic]

Wow it only took you guys 3 months to realize this! When I tried to discuss this months ago I was labelled a fanboy. Too funny. Audi is going to lay the smack down, but it will be pricey.

[footie]

mjovic,

Your not a fanboy for liking something that happens to look on the face of it a brilliant driver's car. When it gets DSG and Sport Diff (similar to X6's X-Drive) this will be a real rival to the 335i in every sense of the word.

Better choice for everyone.

[audiprotein]

AUDI has not OFFICIALLY announced any Engine info about this new S4. So we dont know for sure if it that would have TT, V8 or Supercharger.

[audiprotein]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...7&highlight=s4
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...7&highlight=s4
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161627

[gundamfans]

but for sure B8 Audi S4 looks great. The exterior looks are really something to die for. Interior quality will most likely be excellent, following Audi's tradition. Problem is really the driver involvement, handling and feel....something that BMW always have that Audi struggles in

[md80tom]

Originally Posted by audiprotein

AUDI has not OFFICIALLY announced any Engine info about this new S4. So we dont know for sure if it that would have TT, V8 or Supercharger.

We can eliminate the supercharger on that list because Audi hasn't been known to supercharge their products.

Originally Posted by gundamfans

but for sure B8 Audi S4 looks great. The exterior looks are really something to die for. Interior quality will most likely be excellent, following Audi's tradition. Problem is really the driver involvement, handling and feel....something that BMW always have that Audi struggles in

Nowadays, with the new B8 Chassis, we can safely say that the handling of the Audi's have improved based on their S5 vs 335i consensus. And I'm sure that the new B8 Audi S4 will do even better than the S5 mainly do to a better weight distribution and current laptimes at Hockenheim (...vs S5).

[footie]

Originally Posted by gtiTom

We can eliminate the supercharger on that list because Audi hasn't been known to supercharge their products.

VW has some pretty exciting products currently available with both supercharger/turbo combinations so to rule out a supercharger option from this line might be a bit premature. But I agree that turbos is where their history is.

Originally Posted by gtiTom

Nowadays, with the new B8 Chassis, we can safely say that the handling of the Audi's have improved based on their S5 vs 335i consensus. And I'm sure that the new B8 Audi S4 will do even better than the S5 mainly do to a better weight distribution and current laptimes at Hockenheim (...vs S5).

The A4 3.2Quattro has a weight bias of 55/45 where as the S5 varies from mag to mag of 57/43 ~ 56.5/43.5, but if you look at the A5 3.2 you will also see a 55/45 split so the improvement must be coming from the better weight balance, if Audi fit the big v8 chances are the handling will be little or no better than the S5. Audi need to fit a lighter engine and either a v6 turbo or supercharger version would be the best option in my opinion.

Another thing, this A4 which was quicker than the S5 on Hockenhiem was also equipped with adaptive suspension and steering, similar to the M3 so maybe when this comes to the S5 we may see a big improvement on it's times too. Especially on the ring where I personally was very disappointed with it's time when you consider all the effort that was put into the chassis to only find a 3 second improvement over the old car.

[OBI_agent]

Originally Posted by footie

mjovic,

Your not a fanboy for liking something that happens to look on the face of it a brilliant driver's car. When it gets DSG and Sport Diff (similar to X6's X-Drive) this will be a real rival to the 335i in every sense of the word.

Better choice for everyone.

+1 on DSG....I hope it gets that gearbox.(massive torque resistant)..Then the B8 S4 will be very quick

[FotiosF90M5]

my first twin turbo was an s4. Black 2000. One of my all time favorite cars, next to the 335i of course.

[gundamfans]

It's not that I'm not happy with my 335i, but deep down inside me, it's still not perfect, the looks somehow is just missing something.

If the S4 really does look like what it does in the pics, and drives like the 335, that's a godly combination. Just look at it, the B8 S4....man what a sight, what a presence.

[footie]

Originally Posted by gundamfans

It's not that I'm not happy with my 335i, but deep down inside me, it's still not perfect, the looks somehow is just missing something.

If the S4 really does look like what it does in the pics, and drives like the 335, that's a godly combination. Just look at it, the B8 S4....man what a sight, what a presence.

Sadly it won't drive like a 335i because it's awd and not rwd but based on the improvements my S5 is over previous Quattro cars then I reckon you will enjoy the car and as for the looks, yeah it will look as good as you think it will.

[voltron1011]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

my first twin turbo was an s4. Black 2000. One of my all time favorite cars, next to the 335i of course.

Wasn't the reliability terrible on those? I had a friend with one as well at it was a total POS.. He said mentioned something about where the turbos were mounted in the engine bay..

[md80tom]

Originally Posted by voltron1011

Wasn't the reliability terrible on those? I had a friend with one as well at it was a total POS.. He said mentioned something about where the turbos were mounted in the engine bay..

B5 S4s had a tendency to be a little weary after 60k miles... because you had to replace a few parts.

And, what does he mean, "the turbos are mounted in the engine bay?"

Other than that, the B5 S4s were awesome cars and still are. It still is a good buy if the previous owner maintained his/her Audi.

[Kit523]

Audi is changing their models again?
that is why i will never purchase an audi.....
to me they change the look and models too quick...

[asdflkijd]

rofl, this car is basically made SPECIALLY to take on the 335i... nice

[S4to335]

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

good things to come. very good things.

Matt..the guy that rendered those images..is a friend of mine.

[S4to335]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

rofl, this car is basically made SPECIALLY to take on the 335i... nice

That is what Autoblog said...not what us at Audiworld said. I am an editor on Audiworld.

[voltron1011]

Originally Posted by gtiTom

And, what does he mean, "the turbos are mounted in the engine bay?"

.

If you read my post again, I mentioned WHERE the turbos are actually mounted in the engine bay. Something about about one of them overheating or something due to it's actual location in the bay...

[audiprotein]

So many different sources, now a lot of people say it is gonna be Supercharged.

[asdflkijd]

If this is true and shows up at the dealerships, then I'd want to test drive one.. I've always seen Audi's are nice luxury cars, and the owners of the cars enjoy a easy ride. Gotta admit though, Audi's new line of cars are STUNNING

[S4to335]

Originally Posted by voltron1011

Wasn't the reliability terrible on those? I had a friend with one as well at it was a total POS.. He said mentioned something about where the turbos were mounted in the engine bay..

I had three of them...they werent any better or worse than any other car I have owned. I had a 2000 S4 sedan, 2001 S4 Avant, and then several years later I had a 2001 S4 sedan.

[pokerface]

and it'll be a few G's more than the equivalent 335xi too I suppose.

S5 is so much more than the 335 here in Canada