2009 Audi A4

Similarly, a 2008 A4 dealers to the United States, Audi has announced details of its forthcoming A4, which will come to these shores as a 2009 model, until September its official debut at the upcoming Frankfurt motor show.

In doing so primarily to the next A4, it immediately clear that the Ingolstadt Automaker Munich 's BMW tied in the crosshairs.

Of the new A4 has a front design, which instantly recognizable as Audi, but also on the side and back angles, we see similarities with the BMW 3 series in the original photographs, which Audi issued. We will give you a final verdict in the near future, when we see in the flesh. On the positive side, it should be noted that the new A4 design seems to be escalating high waist direct wars happening for many years. Xenon headlamps are available in a daytime driving lights, which include 14 LED-type, with the leading brand sports car R8.

A4 has some re in the recent past, but this is different, as it receives new proportions, and some major changes in the mechanical layout. In all, the new sedan is about five inches longer and two inches wider than the model it replaces, but that does not speak for the new coupe-like roofline and a notably shorter front overhang, matched with a longer hood and wheelbase - the Some of the significant changes in motor sport sedan format. Audi has swapped the positions of the clutch and differential (or torque converter), so as to move the front axle forward by a surprising 6.1 inches, in turn bringing the engine a bit behind the front axle. As a result of significantly improved weight distribution; Audi claims, which is a dynamic way of conduct.

A4 will initially be launched in the international range of five engines. At the top of the range will be 3.2 FSI, in 265 litres. With. A4 and capable to 62 miles per hour in 6.2 seconds with the standard six-speed manual gearbox and a Quattro. The engine can also be fraught with six speed Tiptronic automatic. Moreover, Audi says that the new 3.2-litre fuel is more efficient than the 255 litres. With. the engine it replaces. In Europe, the base engine is 1.8 TFSI, 160 litres. With. , And the base system in the United States is likely to remain What is 2.0 T. In Europe, diesel TDI also be offered in the movement 2,7 and 3 , 0 litres.

The quattro system to be offered across the line bears some similarities to the performance-oriented system used recently in the sportiest variants, it has a normal 40/60 front / rear torque split, plus a self-locking center differential that helps send more power where necessary, and is best suited for active driving. Gasoline V-6 and 3.0 TDI Quattro are standard, although it will be available to other engines.

Audi kept hydraulic steering system instead of electric, but it was redesigned to make it more useful, using only liquid steering required. In addition, the new Audi dynamic management system, which uses concentric-shaft steering more direct ratio to the size of aid increases. Steering systems closely network with ESP stability of the system and could make a minor corrective action if necessary to regain control.

To comply with the chassis change, a new program called Drive Audi Select electronic changes characteristic responses to the engine, transmission, steering and suspension damping depending on what the driver selects - Comfort, Auto, or dynamic. The function is used for moistening when equipped with optional new damping system, which can change the settings individually for each wheel. The new generation of ESP intervenes more smoothly with "judder" and now "temporary" anti-slip off certain functions, such as when driving in snow.

Inside the cabin, the A4 remains, as a front in the form of the instrument panel, wrap around the driver, as well as a wide center console controller for Audi in the MMI (multimedia interface), to be offered through the line. All include a 6.5-inch screen in the dash and what is called the MMI Basic; Models include Audi Music interface and digital TV tuner. Bang and Olufsen audio system with ten channel, 505 watt and 14 speakers at the top of the range. Several other major elements of a luxury car will be offered, including parking rearview camera system, control system, and in "helping hand" radar blind spot warning system. Radar through operational speed brake Guard, the opportunities that are still missing from the car of this size and price category, will also be optional on A4.