Preview : New Audi A4 2014

When in 2014 the new-generation C-Class from Mercedes for the first time rolling out of the garage, the new Audi A4 can not be far behind. According to "Auto Bild" figures, Audi A4, the new generation of the end of 2014 on the market.


The new mid-range model from Ingolstadt, the development of codes and B9, in comparison to the current model is slightly larger. Nevertheless, taking the space to be proportional. In addition, the next A4 by around 90 kilograms. The new Audi A4 comes up with a coupe-like roof, which expires on sloping C-pillars in the short rear section. One of the distinguishing features include two-part tail lights, a strongly curved trunk lid with spoiler lip and a prominent high cross river at the Audi rings. At Avant, the designers put on an unusually angled rear window. The two-door models, which are called on A5 are also slightly longer.

Inside the color screen moves in the central field of vision, where a programmable display which replaces traditional instruments. The new system is activated via the well-known turn-push-controller and the multifunction steering wheel or the first time by gesture and voice control.


The smallest engine is a 1.4-liter future gasoline engine with 143 horsepower, it ranks the 177-hp two-liter. The next stage of the two-liter engine delivers 225 hp and 350 Nm mobilized. The S4 quattro and eight-speed S-tronic is powered by a 340-hp turbo V6. Along with the new engines, change the model names: the 2.0 TFSI quattro is then 2.0 Q. The diesel range is headed by the 2 liter 4 cylinder that comes in three levels with 122, 150 and 197 hp at the start. In ranking the three-liter V6 with 218 hp or 272 hp.

Audi A4 Avant's successor comes in the spring of 2015, which is only about half a year later to market than the new A4 sedan. The new middle-class estate will be for information of the "Autobild" rather than a sport back of a station wagon. Particularly striking is the steep rear end combined with an unusually angled rear window. The lifestyle estate car is also easier, thanks to an increased aluminum content of the new Avant is about 100 pounds lighter than its predecessor. This is around six percent lighter than the current model, which leads depending on the equipment and engine about 1,500 kilos.


[Images: Auto Bild / Larson]