Hoovey689

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2013 Audi A4, S4 and A4 Allroad Quattro fully revealed

The Audi A4 has been the German automaker's best-selling model for 39 years running with over 10 million individual examples sold, so any sort of major update to the machine is a big deal in Ingolstadt. For the 2013 model year, Audi has bestowed its A4 with revised sheetmetal and powertrains in order to keep it at the forefront of the entry-level luxury car arena... which is especially important with a new BMW 3 Series on its way.

A quick glance may not be enough to take in all the visual changes to the latest A4, but a closer look reveals that there are revisions to nearly every surface, including the front fascia, bumpers and hood. The headlights and taillights have been reworked to more closely match the rest of the lineup with a "slight wave" at the bottom and highly stylized LED elements. Inside the cabin, new steering wheels, refined finishes and a somewhat simplified MMI infotainment system.

European buyers will be able to select from six turbodiesel and four gasoline engines, all with forced induction and direct injection for maximized power and efficiency. In the States, we're expecting at least the 2.0-liter turbocharged four (211 horsepower) and 3.0-liter supercharged six with up to 333 horsepower in high-performance S4 trim. That's enough ponies to hit 60 miles per hour in about 5.0 seconds.

There's a slim chance the U.S. could get a crack at the new 1.8-liter turbo four as well, but we're not holding our breath. As you would expect, Quattro all-wheel drive will be available across the line, and power will reach the wheels through either a six-speed manual, CVT automatic (front-wheel drive only), eight-speed auto or seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Audi is also introducing a new electromechanical power steering system for the 2013 A4.

We're expecting Audi to bring the A4 and S4 to the U.S. in the summer of 2012 as 2013 models, and we should also get the new A4 Allroad wagon as well.

Galleries:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-4560812/

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-4560881/

Source:
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/26/2...lroad-quattro/

UberNoob

not bad
but still meh
regardless of how nice a car looks, its personality and the people that drive it kind of deter me from wanting an Audi

Trexus

I'm not an Audi man myself but I do like the looks of the S5.

Recently my brother bought a 2012 Audi A7. It's a big car. It's got a 3.0 liter V6 engine with 310hp. I got a chance to drive it and it's fast, smooth and it's got all the bells and whistles.

I really wanted my brother to get a Lexus but he wanted to experience a german car. We'll see how long before any issues come up.

MPLexus301

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Just like with the A/S5, not a fan of this update.

blacksc400

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Kind of figured out the look before even see it, just like a smaller A6.

Fizzboy7

Don't see any benefit with the facelift, but the car still looks sleek and modern. However, the base 211 hp figure needs to grow. Power levels have been raised in this segment, or will be very shortly. Also wish they'd ditch the nerf-nardy steering wheel hub. Looks Playskool in an otherwise artful interior.

GiantsFan

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^actually base power levels are coming DOWN in this segment. (aka G25 and C250 to compete with the IS250)

Fizzboy7

Prediction: Next IS base hp will go up. Then Infiniti and Mercedes will follow.

TripleL

Seems more like a refresh than 'a major update' but the cars look good.

I luv'd my A4 and if I go for a small sedan next time around the A4 will be on my short list.

PhilipMSPT

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It's handsome.

Not too flashy, but distinctive.

Interior looks good.

I like it.

TWong350

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I like it. Always had a love for Audi's. Just never the heart to buy one. Had way too many issues with my VW in early 2000.