Audi Receives 33,000 Orders For Its All-New A4 Sedan In Europe

Today Audi announced that 33,000 customers have already placed orders for the 2008 A4 in Europe. The new Audi A4 sedan has been available for test driving at Audi dealerships for just a few days now – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. In January 2008 the new A4 will also be launched onto the market in France and Spain, and will then gradually be introduced in the remaining European countries. In the United Kingdom, Audi’s strongest export market in terms of sales, the A4 will start selling at the end of February 2008.

“At the time of market launch in the first European countries we already counted 33,000 customer orders,” said Ralph Weyler, Member of the Board of Management at AUDI AG for Marketing and Sales. “The orders received and the impressive response from customers and the media have exceeded all our expectations. From our perspective, this is an extremely positive sign. As our most-sold model, the Audi A4 holds a special significance with respect to our ambitious goals.”

Audi A4: InPro Taillights With LED technology

If you are interested in adding new… highlights to your Audi A4 Sedan (B6 range) “in.pro.” has released three different taillight designs with LED technology. In.Pro.’s offerings include red/black combinations and clear glass with red or black colouring. In theory, as opposed to normal light-bulbs the LEDs are not just durable for the whole life of a car, but also react considerably quicker. Question is, would we add them to our Audi A4? Mmm, don’t think so… -More pics after the jump

2008 Audi A4 by H&R

German suspension specialist H&R introduced a new sport package for the 2008 Audi A4. The H&R suspension kit lowers the standard A4 saloon’s ground clearance by 35 mm. A suspension kit is also available for the A4 S-Line package. In this case, ground clearance here is approximately 25 mm less than for standard models. Finally, H&R also offers ex works deliverable 18 and 19 inch alloy rims to complete the A4’s sporty looks.

Audi USA To Launch A4 & Q7 With A 3.0 Turbo Diesel Engine In 2008

Here come the diesels -at last… Audi will launch its diesel-engine “enterprise” in the N. American market in early 2008 with the Q7 3.0 TDI while in mid 2008, U.S. buyers will also be able to opt for the new A4 3.0 TDI. Described by the German carmaker as the “cleanest diesel engine in the world”, the 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine fulfils the LEV II Bin 5 emission standard, which is operative in the US states of California, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.

In terms of power, the V6 diesel unit develops an output of 240 Hp and a maximum torque figure of 405.7-lbs/ft), 90% of which is available from 1,500 to 3,250 rpm. According to Audi, the 3.0 TDI burns up to 35 percent less fuel than the average of petrol engines typically used in the USA.

According to calculations done by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. could save 1.4 million barrels of crude oil every day if one third of all passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles were equipped with modern diesel units. And while that may sound “utopian” today when the diesel engine share in the American market is just around four percent, a recent study performed by J. D. Power predicts that diesel engines will have a 12 to 15 percent share of the US market in 2015. The sooner, the better we say.

2009 Audi S4 Caught In The Open

Our friends at Autoblog.nl bring us the first spy shots of the upcoming Audi S4 which was caught wearing no camouflage at all. Not seeing any differences compared to the standard Audi A4 that premiered in Frankfurt? Well, you’re partially right as the only visual evidence that this car is actually the S4 and not the A4 are the quad exhaust pipes that lay in the rear diffuser. Of course, when the S4 goes into production next year, it will get the same subtle treatment as the S5 meaning a chromed grille, aluminum mirrors and slightly larger air vents in the front bumper.

As you probably have already guessed, the S4 will hold no mechanical surprises as it will use the S5’s 4.2-litre FSI V8 engine that delivers 354 Hp (compared to 340 Hp of the current S4’s 4.2L V8). Power will be transferred to all wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. -More images after the jump

Images via: Autoblog.nl

Audi UK: A4 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S-Line Special Edition

Audi has added a sporty version of the A4 Cabriolet in its UK line-up. Based on the 200Hp strong A4 Cabriolet 2.0TFSI, the special edition version is equipped with the S line exterior styling pack that features a highly polished black painted grille and unique front and rear bumper design with rear diffuser. The drop-top A4 rides on exclusive 18-inch 7-arm double spoke design alloy wheels with 235/40 R18 tyres and lowered sports suspension. -Continued after the jump

Inside, the S line specification includes Pearl Nappa leather-upholstered sports seats, a perforated leather trimmed S line sports steering wheel and brushed aluminum inlays. Additionally, Audi throws in at no cost, an upgraded Symphony audio system with six CD changer, a BOSE speaker system, rear acoustic parking sensors and aluminum foot pedals. According to Audi UK, the A4 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S-Line Special Edition is priced from £29,990 and it’s available to order now for first deliveries in December 2007.

PRESS RELEASE

NEW SPORTS SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN AIR AUDI A4

• Upgrades inside and out for new A4 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S line Special Edition
• Special version of sought-after A4 Cabriolet powered by 2.0 Turbo FSI 200PS engine and priced from £29,990 OTR – available to order now for first deliveries in December
• Exceptional specification includes S line exterior styling, Pearl Nappa leather upholstery, BOSE sound system with CD autochanger, acoustic parking and xenon headlamps
• 200PS @ 5,100-6,000rpm, 280Nm @ 1,800-5,000rpm, 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds (multitronic 8.1), top speed 146mph (multitronic 144), combined mpg 34.0 (multitronic 33.6), CO2 199g/km (multitronic 199g/km)

A new version of the sought-after Audi A4 Cabriolet featuring a particularly impressive sports-oriented specification joins the UK range this week. Priced from £29,990 OTR, and available to order now, the new A4 2.0 TFSI S line Special Edition combines styling enhancements with extra interior luxuries to create one of the most covetable Cabriolets this side of the RS 4.

To do justice to its strong performing 200PS, 2.0-litre Turbo FSI petrol engine, the A4 Cabriolet S line Special Edition rides on exclusive 18-inch 7-arm double spoke design alloy wheels with 235/40 R18 tyres and lowered sports suspension. At no extra cost, visual impact can be added by an S line exterior styling pack, which brings a highly polished black painted grille and unique front and rear bumper design with rear diffuser. Xenon head lamps also add to the visual impact, as well as of course providing major benefits in visibility and safety.

Inside, the S line specification, which normally includes trimmings such as Pearl Nappa leather-upholstered sports seats, a perforated leather trimmed S line sports steering wheel and brushed aluminium inlays, is enhanced by an upgraded Symphony audio system with six CD changer, a BOSE speaker system, rear acoustic parking sensors and aluminium foot pedals. Combined, the extra equipment fitted inside and out would normally cost an additional £2,035.

The upgraded Special Edition specification supplements range-wide features such as fully automatic soft-top operation, electric front and rear windows and electronic climate control.

Helped by a healthy 280Nm of torque, available from 1,800rpm, the A4 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S line Special Edition with six-speed manual transmission is good for a 0-62mph time of 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 146mph. Combined cycle fuel consumption is an impressive 34.0mpg. True to form, the optional, and still unique-in-class, multitronic continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) permits performance and fuel economy that run the manual version incredibly close, in stark contrast to the majority of conventional ‘stepped’ automatics.

2008 Audi A4 Video With Driving Scenes

Audi has released a new promotional video of the 2008 A4 with driving scenes from what seems to be a seaside B-road somewhere in the Mediterranean. Damn, this video just gave me summer nostalgia and we're not even past the middle of frigging September! Bad Germans bad... (You might also want to check out Audi’s 2008 A4 ad “The Chase” by clicking here)