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2009 AUDI A4 WHAT AUDI HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR: Image/Text Source: Audi Audi opens up new horizons. The A4 is a sporty car with superb presence on the road; it takes Audi forward into a new dimension on the midsize car market. The engines that power the saloon, both TDI and spark-ignition, in all cases with direct fuel injection, combine effortless power with high efficiency. The dynamic running gear and the use of many technologies taken direct from the large-car category are evidence of the brand’s lead in technical know-how. The new Audi is a new way to drive. It will reach the market at the end of November 2007, at a basic list price of about 26,000 Euros in Germany. A new Way To Drive In its design, the new A4 reveals its sporty, progressive character: taut and dynamic in its outlines, it speaks the language of technical perfection. With an overall length of 4.70 metres, the saloon has a substantial, powerful road stance and offers its occupants ample space in an interior full of light. The workmanship is typical of an Audi – quality with no compromises. The controls can be backed by the extra refinement of innovative assistance and multimedia systems. In the safety area, the brand with the four-ring emblem sets new standards: the coordinated action of the airbags and front seat belt force limiters protects the occupants even more effectively. When compared with the previous model, the A4 has new, sporty proportions. The front body overhang has been drastically shortened; the bonnet and wheelbase are both longer than before. In the driveline, the differential has changed places with the clutch (or torque converter), making it possible to move the front axle forward by 154 millimetres. This innovative solution ensures ideal axle-load distribution. The new A4 is the sportiest saloon in the midsize car category: agile, light and precise to control. Its dynamic suspension is a totally new design, with most of its components made from weight-saving aluminium. The results are impressive: supremely dynamic road behaviour and effortlessly precise handling. New high-tech options make the A4 driving experience even more fascinating: Audi drive select varies the engine, automatic transmission, steering and suspension damping characteristics to suit the driver’s preferences at any given moment. Audi dynamic steering varies its ratio according to the car’s speed and keeps the new A4 stable close to the handling limits by slight, almost instantaneous changes to the steering angle. The damping control system for the hydraulic shock absorbers varies the damping characteristic individually, to combine sporty driving enjoyment with maximum road safety. The new Audi A4 is being introduced with a choice of five engines, their power outputs ranging from 105 kW (143 bhp) to 195 kW (265 bhp). The four-cylinder petrol engine, like the diesels, is turbocharged, and both types of engine have direct fuel injection. All the engines, with their supremely refined flow of power, make the A4 a pleasure to drive and, thanks to their high efficiency, consume distinctly less fuel than the previous versions. Various transmissions are available: a six-speed manual gearbox, the tiptronic automatic transmission, the multitronic continuously variable transmission, and either front-wheel drive or quattro permanent all-wheel drive, which has been subjected to intensive development work that has made its performance even more dynamic. Design The new Audi A4 has many fascinating sides to its character, all of them expressed by the outlines of its body. Their high-tech precision clearly demonstrates the leading position that Audi occupies in automobile design. The new A4 has a spacious saloon body and a firm, muscular stance on the road. Its length (4703 millimetres) and width (1826 millimetres) exceed those of its core competitors, and sporty dynamics were the guiding principle in its development. The proportions have a new balance compared with the previous model: the front body overhang has been considerably reduced and the bonnet and wheelbase are now noticeably longer. A long, coupe-style roof line emphasises the flowing silhouette. The roof meets the side sections of the body at an almost invisible zero-gap joint – just one of the many details that uphold the Audi principle of high technical precision. Dynamic balance – interplay of body lines The completely new outer body panels of the A4 consist of sculptured, curving surfaces framed by sharply defined outlines. The ‘dynamic line’ above the door sills rises slightly to the rear, the ‘tornado line’ below the windows slopes down. In this way the two contours add profile and dynamic balance to the sides of the car. Large wheels and boldly styled wheel arches emphasise this impression of concentrated energy. The new A4 is a car that presents a confident personality to the outside world – an impression borne out by the broad, low, sporty ‘single-frame’ radiator grille. The optional-extra xenon headlights are technical works of art, with powerful visual accents set by their electrodeposited chrome ‘wings’ and the standard daytime driving lights. Depending on the lighting technology used, their design differs: in the xenon plus headlights, the daytime driving lights each consist of 14 white light-emitting diodes. The rear end of
the body, which tapers strongly inwards, interprets the car’s sportiness
in a most convincing way. The slim, tapered-off light units create a
visual relationship with the road. The exhaust tailpipes are straight
– even on diesel-engined cars a hint at the powerful character
of the TDI engines. A4 models with the sporty S line exterior package
differ in certain details, for instance the front air dam. The new Audi
A4 can be supplied in 15 body colours – a wider choice than that
offered by any of its competitors. OUR TAKE ON THE 2009 AUDI A4: The Audi A4 progresses into its 4rth generation model year in 2009 with a suttle transformation from its previous model. As with the 3rd generation A4, the 4th generation model does not provide a drastic change from its predecessor. The overall body lines showcase the straight body lines that A4 enthusiasts have grown to love, while the front head lamps have been upgraded with LED driving lights similar to those found on the all new high end R8. In the rear of the A4, the tail lamps have been changed to blend with the rest of the body and are somewhat reminiscent of the BMW 3 series coupe tail lights. The front fascia is more aggressive than the previous model with a flared design similar to that of the RS4. The new A4 sits on a more stable stance that increases by nearly 5 inches, as well as a lower profile chasis. Many new features trickle down from the high end A8 including Audi's dynamic steering program. Interior changes are also upgraded with a more roomier cabin and additional safety features. THE AUDI A4 COMPETES WITH: BMW 3 Series Sedan, BMW 3 Series Coupe, Mercedes Benz C-Class, Honda Accord, Nissan Maxima, Infiniti G35 Sedan, Infiniti G37 Coupe, Toyota Camry OTHER AUDI MODELS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: Audi R8, Audi RS4, Audi RS4 Convertible, 06-08 Audi A4, Audi TT, Audi S5, Audi S3, Audi S6 RELATED ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND SITES:
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