B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

[benjie]

I've seen that gear configuration in other cars and wondered why they got rid of park? What would you select when you're done, Neutral?

 

[silentbrown]

...wondered why they got rid of park? What would you select when you're done, Neutral?

It's probably down to how the electronic handbrake integrates with STronic box. On a B8 with hill hold assist you'd never need use the handbrake, it just comes on and off automatically.

 

[benjie]

Yeah, but when you want to park it up, what do you do? Mine won't let me take the key out of the ignition unless it's in Park

 

[silentbrown]

Switch off and take the key out. It'll apply the handbrake itself.
Forgot to say that's on a manual car at present. But I can't see why an STronic couldn't do the same.

 

[benjie]

And leave the stick in... Reverse if you've just reverse parked, Neutral? Drive? Just curious.

 

[silentbrown]

And leave the stick in... Reverse if you've just reverse parked, Neutral? Drive? Just curious.

Forgot to mention it's a manual, so neutral (unless I'm parked on a hill!). I guess an Stronic would be the same - just stick it in neutral.

 

[benjie]

Yes I suppose so, it's a departure from the established thing that you do in an automatic,

 

[RapidAssistant]

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1064331_2016-audi-a4-leaked-with-interior

Steering wheel optional

Saw it last week. Obvious influences from the third gen A3 and the new Q7, with the long slender dash. Which is also rather BMW-esque it has to be said. Steering column switches appear to be the only carryover parts from the B8.5

 

[jdp1962]

I don't like the look of that dash at all. The bright horizontal strip has a rather 1960s look to it, and those centre controls look like an old-style, pre-DIN radio.

 

[RapidAssistant]

It didn't knock me out either when I first saw it. I will have plenty of time for it to grow on me in the years it will take until the B9 depreciates within my reach.

PS: I don't see a glovebox lock on the handle either....

 

[benjie]

I will have plenty of time for it to grow on me in the years it will take until the B9 depreciates within my reach.

Same here!

 

[benjie]

Forgot to mention it's a manual, so neutral (unless I'm parked on a hill!). I guess an Stronic would be the same - just stick it in neutral.

Just noticed, there's a P button on the gear lever itself.

 

[Meemo]

S4 is going to look mean with the TTesk front end.

 

[Bristle Hound]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a4/89181/new-2015-audi-a4-is-ready-to-go

 

[benjie]

Bit of a thread revival.

Just read about the new S4. They're ditching the supercharger. 3.0 V6 with a turbo, 350bhp.

I'm shocked. The general opinion is how well the engine/charger work so well together. I expect it's mpg/emission related? So now, will the RS be a twin turbo V6 or V8 I wonder? Would be easy to use the S6's V8, whether it would fit I don't know?

 

[AshA4]

Sad the 3.0 Tdi V6 is only 208HP 400NM and a 0-60 of 6.4

B8.5 version is 245HP 510NM and a 0-60 of between 5.9-6.1 depending on who you quote....
Is that not a step backwards?

Also 2.0Tdi Quattro is listed as 177/190 yet the non Quattro is 220?

Confused...

 

[benjie]

Sad the 3.0 Tdi V6 is only 208HP 400NM and a 0-60 of 6.4

B8.5 version is 245HP 510NM and a 0-60 of between 5.9-6.1 depending on who you quote....
Is that not a step backwards?

Also 2.0Tdi Quattro is listed as 177/190 yet the non Quattro is 220?

Confused...

There's a 272 V6 TDI too I think. I bet that'll be lovely... and quick!

 

[GeoffDunk]

This may be a thread revival but its all been discussed in other threads under the B9 section. RS will be a 3.0 ltr twin turbo unit just like the S4, it may or may not have electric turbo's but will have more power than the current RS but without the soundtrack I enjoy so much. Imagine how tunable it will be though?

 

[benjie]

Didn't even notice the B9 section as I'm not on here as much as I would like, so it's all new to me. Will have to take a look.

 

[benjie]

And isn't the S4 a single turbo?

 

[AshA4]

There's a 272 V6 TDI too I think. I bet that'll be lovely... and quick!

Could not see that on the B9 build on the Audi site. Hope your right.

 

[benjie]

Download the online brochure, pages 57, 58, 59 or 60 on the far right. It's got 100nm more torque than the outgoing A4's V6 TDI.

 

[Dippy]

And isn't the S4 a single turbo?

Yes it is. As I understand it, it has to be a twin-scroll turbo so should still be as smooth and efficient as a biturbo. Audi is using a tiptronic gearbox so there will be some losses due to the fluid torque convertor, but the car should be 75kg lighter than the B8 and hence Audi are quoting a slightly lower 0-60 time.

 

[fostere128]

Does anyone know if the B9 Allroad will work with Maxton Avant bodykits?