The new 2009 Audi B8 A4/S4 ! (Edit)
 

Finally here the new Audi B8 A4/S4 . :wink:

Deutschland :arrow: http://www.audi.de/audi/de/de2/neuwa...e_Audi_A4.html

Audi North America :arrow: http://microsites.audi.com/a4microsite/html/popup.html


High-res pictures from Audi AG.


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Audi B8 A4 S-line

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360° view exterior :arrow: http://www.audi.de/audi/de/de2/neuwa...enansicht.html

360° view interior :arrow: http://www.audi.de/audi/de/de2/neuwa...enansicht.html


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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Audi's 2009 A4

Audi B8 S4 :twisted:
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May 20, 2007
Exclusive Sneak Peek: Audi's 2009 A4
By: Jason Teller


Audi will show the B8 A4 in Frankfurt in September
Sources at Audi have confirmed to AudiWorld that the next generation Audi A4 will make its worldwide debut in the fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Completely redesigned both inside and out, the B8 A4 will in many ways be similar to the recently introduced B8 A5 and S5 coupés.

With the new A4 just a little over four months away we wanted to give readers a good idea of what to expect inside and out. Matt Daniels has also prepared three exclusive renders of the 2009 A4 (sedan, Avant and S4) which represent our best guess at what the final product will look like.

First and foremost the new A4 will utilize Audi's up-and-coming MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform) technology which will form the basis of not only the A4 and A5, but the also soon-to-be-revealed Q5 crossover SUV, next-generation A6, the as-yet-to-be-announced A7 and even the next A8. MLP allows Audi to place the engine and transmission further back behind the axle and helps stretch the wheelbase without lengthing the car's exterior dimensions. Less front overhang means the 2009 A4 will be less front-heavy than its predecessor, a problem which has dogged most Audis for some time.

The B8 A4 will only be about one inch longer than the current A4, although the longer wheelbase will make it appear to be a relatively bigger car. Front and rear overhang each decrease by nearly three inches. Thanks to its available next generation quattro all-wheel drive (rear-biased with a 40/60 split) and MLP architechture the new A4 will handle significantly better than any of the previous generation A4s before it.

The new A4 will also get something that its A5 brethren unfortunately did not - LED tail lamps. We have been told that the development cycle on the A5 was such that tail lamp designs had to be locked-in before the more cost effective LED models to be used on the A4 could be finalized. The A4 will also include headlight-integrated LED daytime running lights as an option, while the S4 will get them as a standard feature.

Inside the new A4 it will be more of the same from Audi; world class interior treatments will grace the A4 and each of its variants. The cabin will be very similar to the A5's with a more raked (and slightly driver's side skewed) center console, an all new climate control and audio center stack and more distinctive gauges. The driver will be able to adjust the armrest both up-and-down and by sliding front to back.

Interior seating comfort will be largely unchanged from the previous A4, with the exception of the rear seats where at least an inch of additional legroom will be available due to the wheelbase changes.

Powerplants for North America will be standard Audi fare with a 2.0-liter TFSI, a 3.2-liter V6 and the 4.2-liter FSI V8 in the S4 version. Expect to see a new 1.8-liter TFSI offering for Europe as well as both 4 and 6-cylinder TDI variants. Available transmissions will include a 6-speed manual, multitronic and Audi's newest S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox.

Audi is being very tight lipped about exact A4 variants beyond the standard sedan offering. Looking at the current generation A4, Audi produces the A4 sedan, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, S4 sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Cabriolet and RS4. Things will definitely change, but the final details are unknown at this time.

We can safely speculate that the A4 and S4 Cabriolets go away in favor of a A5 and S5 Cabriolets, respectively. We have also read at least one article saying that the A4 and S4 Avants will be replaced by the upcoming Audi Q5, although we hear that this is simply not the case. The Q5 will be marketed as an SUV, which is clearly different than the A4 / S4 Avant. Last, a four-door A4 Sportback has been mentioned and this remains a weak possibility as a 2010 or beyond model.

The 2009 A4 will be available in Europe by spring 2008 with general availability in North America later that fall. No pricing has been confirmed, but consumers should not expect to see much in the way of price increases. One things is certain: buyers will be getting more car for the money with the next generation A4.

Source: http://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audi-b8-a4-sneak-peek/


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Feb 09-2006

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Oh yes, the next generation B8 A4 will be shown in 2007 and go on sale in 2008, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The same chassis, will be used for the new A5, which is basically an A4 coupe with 2+2 seating. This will be shown in 2006 and go on sale in 2007. This picture doesn't really show it, but the wheels are mounted much further forward than before, giving it a stance that is similar to the BMW 3-Series.The interior will be stunning and set new standards for the class. Expect more rear passenger legroom and excellent driver ergonomics. New engines will debut including both common-rail diesels and direct engine gasoline engines.

Personally I think the new B8 A4 looks awesome with the S-Line package. http://www.rs6.com/smilies/thumbsup.gif

shet, looks great. Used to not like Audi's even though they equal Lambo and I love the murcielago.. but damn thats a hot car.

Wow. . . amazing! Absolutely amazing!

Damn...it looks great!...I'm liking audi more and more these days, a few years back I wouldn't even consider an audi over a bmw...bu that;s changing by the day...

A new A4 ? SHit that car looks gorgeous , hope they can mantain the looks .

Ok, they better do an RS version then, because if the S-line already has flares like that, then the RS version will look like a blade runner touring car.

Hmmm... 2008? Wicked. That means an RS version come 2010... lots of time to save up. :)

Wow, that looks great!! :shock: :shock: :D :D

Another lazy design. Looks like an overweight versions of the B7 A4.

Yeah, I know, it seems like Audi updates their models on a 4 year cycle. Which is amazingly fast. I know that BMW does a 7 year cycle and after the 4th year they have a facelift.

I can almost guarantee that the actual car will look like that. Auto Bild PS are always very close to the final product! Another great looking Audi. My father already plans to buy one.

looks pretty damn good
lets see how it will look in the productoin

The front looks absolutely great in my opinion and the back is good just like the RS4 one.

awesome design, its beautiful. even more so considering its an audi hahahha

front design is wonderful but rear design is same with current one.

*Edit top (Audi B8 A4/S4 PS pix) :wink:

That Audi is just BEAUTIFUL!!! :love:


It's almost enough to tempt me out of a 335i ... :wink:

looks like they managed to straighten some things out :)

it's looking nice, but i'm not convinced 100%

So the new A4 will have the same front end as the A5?

The PS from auto bild looks really good, I hope they go that way instead of making the A4 an 4-door version of the A5

A 4 door Audi A5 ?!? :shock: What's wrong whit these guys ?? Why are the designers so lazy ?!? :roll:

Its fabolous, I really like what Audi is doing on its design area!

Surprised? All Audi's of the same generation all look the same, minus the TT and R8

I know that, but I can't believe it will look exactly like the A5

I haven't even seen the A5 in person, so I'll withold judgement for now. But they should have been more imaginative than adding doors to the A5.

Pointless comments, because why the BMW 3 series sedan looks like the 3 series coupe then ? :roll:

It's obvious the next A4 would be a version sedan of A5 coupe, it's the same car. :wink:

I think that you mistake with a car manufacturer from Stuttgart. :P

i love the last 2 pics! :shock: looks great! :drool:

Do they look the same to you ?? :roflmao: :roflmao: Someone needs glasses !

Looks very good, indeed! :D

Yes they look the same. Both versions of the 3 series have exactly the same hideous design. :puke:

If you put your own glasses you will realize this B8 A4 is a PS not a definitive model. :wink:

^^ Fanatics.... I'll never understand them :bah:

they're still throwing things to the M3's diet :D

wow we got some serious audi fanatics around here..

If it will really look like that than it´s by far the best looking compared to C-Class and 3-series :shock: Who cares if it looks like the A5 since that was a beauty to start with...

Doesn't look bad. :D

THANK YOU!!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one. It looks pretty good, but whereas the current car has nice taught lines, this B8 looks like it's achieved some middle-aged weight around the middle. The character line that runs along the bodyside shouldn't dip in the middle like that, makes the car look heavy, and loose rather than nice and tight like the B7 and B5

i cant see nothing like the 300C in this new A4..

Anyways..I can't tell how dissapointed I am..the old (current) A4 looks soooo good...much better than the C-Klasse and 3-series..Don't get me wrong..I like the A5 design..but It should only belong to the A5 itself...the A4 should have a whole diffrent design.

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As i said i think it´s a great idea to base the A4s design on the A5s. Why not? As long as it isn´t exactly the same and one can tell the difference it´s fine since the A5 is a beauty.

There is definitely something wrong with these photoshop illustrations of the supposed-to-be next A4 B8. These show nothing more than a four-door A5 which I am certain are far away from what the actual A4/B8 is going to be. I sincerely hope that AUTOBILD-Hueckfeldt's illustrations are closer to reality (note that these also include a Sportback version of the A4 - see Autobild's website)
(NB: sorry for not including the links. I cannot apparently post such since I am new to this forum... silly).

In any case, it doesn't make sense to build and sell a look-alike of the A5. While it is certain that both cars will share the same B8 chassis, the similitude is probably going to stop there.

By the way, there are also illustrations on AutoBild's website about an A5 four-door Avant which look quite similar to the supposed-A4 illustrations posted here.

I think the renderings are pretty cool. It looks like a four-door A5 because the A5 is supposed to be a two-door A4...

Here another PS picture + camo car.

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^ Why? Whats wrong about that? I think it makes the car very special and better looking than the new C-Class and BMW 3 series.

Has Audi ever made an ugly car in it's entire history?

Umm, probably need to refresh your memory but their cars back in the 80s through the 90s weren't really all that great.

The last generation B7 A4 looks a million times better than this Flame Surface wannabe. Given that BMW/Chris Bangle & Company is not necessarily a good thing to emulate.

I don't think so, because they're boring ! :P

Some manufactures make cars with a design that you rather love it or hate it, others, most like VW, Audi and specially Mercedes, make cars that no one can say that are ugly! That's why most of them don't easily excite me.

I was hopping everybody would forget about that one :mrgreen:

The Q7 isn´t exactly a beauty either :wink:

The A2 wasn't that beautiful, but it did have a high tech aluminium space frame

PS pix of the Audi B8 A4 Avant (Auto Zeitung)
The real one will be unveiled in summer 2008.

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A5 front... completely unexpected :?

^ I still don´t understand what you´ve got against the A5 front. I think it looks great!

^^ Absolutely nothing... I just think it looks a bit boring. And most of all it looks too much like the other Audi models, to me. And that's why I made that comment. I would prefer a new design instead of a copy...