B8 Audi A4/S4.

[Quiggs]

http://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audi-b8-a4-sneak-peek/

Powerplants for North America will be standard Audi fare with a 2.0-liter TFSI, a 3.2-liter V6 and the 4.2-liter FSI V8 in the S4 version. Expect to see a new 1.8-liter TFSI offering for Europe as well as both 4 and 6-cylinder TDI variants. Available transmissions will include a 6-speed manual, multitronic and Audi's newest S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox.

These are only renders.

[The_Canuck]

I heard the engines going to be mounted further back....

Rejoice.

[Quiggs]

It'd be sick if by "further back" you meant "all the way in the back." A la W12TT GTI.

[Kitdy]

I can honestly say that current Audis devide me like no car ever has. I think they are hideous/ gorgeous. Gorgeous and amazing for every single part of the car except that stupid, ugly trapezoidal grid matrix (Audi's words not mine).

I mean, look at this car! It is gorgeous (yeah sure it's only a render, but the current A4 ain't that much different and suffers form all the same problems).

If I had the cash to buy an Audi and wanted to buy one, I would seriously seek out a professional bodyshop that could restore the grill olde and restore this car's dignity.

As for the engine, I think the 2L inline 4 is probably underpowered, and I would only look at putting the nice V8engine in there with either the 6 speed manual or that DSG profesionality. How are gear changes activated with the DSG - paddles, tiptronically, or automatically? (I mean the physical method of changing gears, ie using your hand in some fashion - you know. No, not like that.)

[Quiggs]

As for the engine, I think the 2L inline 4 is probably underpowered, and I would only look at putting the nice V8engine in there with either the 6 speed manual or that DSG profesionality. How are gear changes activated with the DSG - paddles, tiptronically, or automatically? (I mean the physical method of changing gears, ie using your hand in some fashion - you know. No, not like that.)

All 3. You have the option of fully automatic shifting in either regular or sport mode. Or you can kick the shifter to the right and push it forward/back like a typical Tiptronic, or you can use the paddles on the wheel with the shifter in the same position.

[2ndclasscitizen]

I heard the engines going to be mounted further back....

Rejoice.

Correct. The new A5 is starting the trend.

[Kitdy]

All 3. You have the option of fully automatic shifting in either regular or sport mode. Or you can kick the shifter to the right and push it forward/back like a typical Tiptronic, or you can use the paddles on the wheel with the shifter in the same position.

Some quality VAG engineering there.

[NSXType-R]

What's with the B8 in the title?

So this is the new A4 huh? It looks really sleek. The design truly reflects Audi. The grill I don't seem to mind much now.

Purists may balk at moving the engine back though. I don't see a reason not to. All sacrifices for performance. (Maybe not all, but some would be nice.)

However, I do find it strange that the RS6 isn't out yet and they're coming out with a new A4 already. I thought they would send out all the S and RS models first and then start the new models after that.

Are they planning an RS8 by the way?

[2ndclasscitizen]

What's with the B8 in the title?

Model number. The current A4 is the B7.

[Vaigra]

What's with the B8 in the title?

The current model is named the B7, the A4 before was the B5. Kinda like 993, 996, and 997 911's etc.

[my porsche]

All 3. You have the option of fully automatic shifting in either regular or sport mode. Or you can kick the shifter to the right and push it forward/back like a typical Tiptronic, or you can use the paddles on the wheel with the shifter in the same position.

Depends on which model for the paddles though, our RS6 has the paddles but current A4's don't AFAIK.

[Ingolstadt]

nice, gorgeous and boring. Can't they do something to at least make my mind flashing an imaginery A4 cornering, with tyre squeeks and perhaps wouter standin somewhere trying to catch a perfect shot?

All i could imagine by looking at newer Audis are somehow doing 150mph cruises with henk4 sitting in it murmuring.....

[Ferrer]

As for the engine, I think the 2L inline 4 is probably underpowered, and I would only look at putting the nice V8engine in there with either the 6 speed manual or that DSG profesionality. How are gear changes activated with the DSG - paddles, tiptronically, or automatically? (I mean the physical method of changing gears, ie using your hand in some fashion - you know. No, not like that.)

200bhp underpowered?

Correct. The new A5 is starting the trend.

Not only that but the A4 will have exactly the same platform as the A5. However I've read reviews which say that it still is inert.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I like this one, it looks pretty cool- as an S-series.

They're starting to look Bangle-esque, though...

[2ndclasscitizen]

Depends on which model for the paddles though, our RS6 has the paddles but current A4's don't AFAIK.

Because current A4s don't come with a DSG/S-tronic.

Not only that but the A4 will have exactly the same platform as the A5. However I've read reviews which say that it still is inert.

Inert?