2019 - Present
The world is turning against diesel engines but Audi insists that turbodiesels are not dead. Their best statement is the latest Audi S4, which is based on the A4 range. It is the most powerful version of the diesel engine installed into an A4. The engine is a highly tuned 3.0-liter V6, which can be found also on the big SUV Q7. Due to a twin-turbo and an electric supercharger, the powerplant...
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2016 - 2019
At the 2015 Frankfurt Motorshow, Audi unveiled the fifth generation of the compact-sedan vehicle A4. Along with the rest of the range, it also showed the S4 version. From the outside, the 2016 S4 featured the big singleframe grille and a pair of headlights that resembled those on its bigger brother, the A6. The car was aerodynamically enhanced so the drag coefficient dropped to 0.23, which wa...
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2012 - 2016
In early 2012, the Audi S4 along with other B8 models received a facelift. The sports sedan thus gets new taillights, a trapezoidal grille and other small changes made to help the S4 continue to be a relevant car against its eternal rival, the BMW 335i sedan. But the biggest change is in the headlights, with a slight wave at the bottom edges, and a re-arranged interior. Xenon plus headlights are...
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2008 - 2012
The 2008 S4 was the top-performer model in the Audi A4 range. It was introduced in late 2008 as a 2009 model and it lost the 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 in favor of a supercharged 3.0-liter V6. The horsepower battle took a rest for the Audi with the introduction of the S4. The German car-maker took for granted the "less is more" saying and tried it on its A4 range. By installing a lighte...
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2005 - 2007
Along with the new generation A4 and A4 Avant, Audi introduced its refreshed performance model, the Audi S4. While considered a completely new model, the differences were more cosmetic, even if Audi made a few mechanical upgrades. The S4 was initially available as a saloon body style, and compared to the previous generation, its exterior design became more stylish and sportier. For 200...
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2003 - 2004
The third generation of the Audi S4 was based on the Audi A4 B6 model and even if it lived only for less than two years, it remained the A4 with the biggest engine installed on it by the factory. In March 2003, Audi showed their latest innovation: the S4. It was available as a four-door sedan, station-wagon, and cabriolet. It was the answer given by Audi to the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C....
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1997 - 2001
In 1997, Audi introduced its second generation of the Audi S4. It was a true competitor in the compact-executive sports car, running against the BMW M3 or the Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG. The battle for sportiness started when the BMW and Mercedes-Benz started their war in the segment with the E30 M3 and the 190 2.5-16, respectively. By that time, the Audi was successful in the rally world with the...
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