EricK

Below is a test mule of the next generation Audi S4. It will have a 40 valve 4.2 liter V8 shod with 340hp.
Eric...

nootch

there is a heaven, S4 be thy name... That thing looks pimp!!!

soopa

damn. thats sweet

that last one isnt an S4 tho is it? I think its just an A4 with Oettinger treatment.

damn... fawkin V8 in that little thing.

guess they couldnt get the power out of a V6 like BMW.

EricK

You're right the photo on the bottom isn't an S4, it's an A4, however the side skirts are body colored which suggests it's probably what the S4 would look like (with Audi wheels instead though and more subtle spoiler)....
As far as power is concerned.... Audi could easily choose to make a high powered Normally aspirated Inline 6 but chooses not to. The BMW M3 makes 333hp but only 266 lb/ft of torque..... Also in order to get to those 333hp you have to rev the engine to nearly 8K RPMS.... Audi's philosophy is high torque at low RPMS.. Look at where the current S4 and TT get their max torque (below 2K RPMS). So, they figure there's no better way to enhance torque than to put a light all aluminum V8 instead of an overstrung 6 cylinder or a forced induced 6 (because of Lag).. There's no replacement for displacement...
Eric...

soopa

Hey... I'm not complaining.

I'll take the V8!!!


Any figures on the cost of this baby?

I LOVE the new A4 body. I just don't think the 1.x or 3.0 are worth what their asking.

Hopefully the S4 will ring in under 50k.

And when will it be here?

soopa

Anyone notice that it looks like none of the body panels on any of those cars match?

BigPimp

I like this ride, nice nice nice. Its coming in 2003 as a 2004 model. Cant wait.

gto2050

Dang it...another choice for my next set of wheels in June 2003!

id

saw one in the parking lot at a local mall the other day. thought it was an a6 at first. i can't decide if i like the redesign or not.

Beltfed

Some of my friends are unsure also, I think its better that the new one looks like the A6 (A6 is a great design IMO)....while I liked the previous A4, I thought the rear looked like a big Dodge Neon.

DDT-TypeS

Why 4 door S4?????

If it could be a 2-door S4, I'd buy it. 4-doors suck. Ever seen a a real sports car with 4-doors?

Mike

O mama! Will that be released w/a 6 speed?

DDT, how about the M5?

astro

BMW M5

langjae

DDT-TypeS

M5? Man, I said "REAL SPORTS CAR"...sedans don't count

But I guess I'll settle for 4-doors if it has a V8

Seriously though, I'd never buy the CL if it was 4-doors...coupes rule...

I wish it was a 2+2 seater...too bad there's way too much legroom in the back (up to 5'8" person fits comfortably)...

:P

Zapata

yuck, i don't like the design at all. I'll take the M3 over the audi any day. It seems that some of manufacturers are making their car lines look very similar. BMW did it with they new 7 series and now Audi with the new S4 and the A4. I think it's cool that the cars have distinct styling that sets it apart from other cars made by the same company. This might be a naive observation but it's monday and early in the morning.....

off to get some coffee.

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

OMG that thing is tight.... just when I decide that the M3 would be my next car.... nice. If that thing is around $40k - $50k, that would be too sweet.....

Scooter

i wonder if they're getting rid of the twin turbo's??

soopa

From a styling standpoint.... I would buy an S4 over an M3 because Audi has product loyalty.

The last A4 design lasted EIGHT years. And the S4 had to be what? At least a resonable 2-3?

The current M3 is almost out of date already.

The NEW 3-Series sedan is already out... I'm assuming the coupe will be out next year. So then what, the M3 is the stray dog again.

I don't want yesterdays news

URIRx98

Man i would be all over that new S4, if it would be under 45, and would lease out at under 600, id be all over it.
yeh man

Beltfed

The current S4 leased out for around $670 when it first came out.....interest rates were high, economy was good and the car had alot of hype.

For the last 8-10 months you could get them in $550-$570 category with just tax and tags up front (they couldn't give the autos away- so those were like $30 bucks cheaper a month), 39 month, 12k/year.

Right now, a loaded A4 3.0 leases for around $550/month......I'll bet the new S4 will be in the $650-$700 range, because there won't be a program on it for at least a year and the discounting will be tight.