Audi
has revealed the redesigned 2008 A4 sedan, which has been updated to share
many design cues with the new A5 coupe, the A4's two-door sibling. It's also
much larger and more powerful, too. The new Audi A4 is being introduced with a
choice of five engines, their power outputs ranging from 105 kW (143 bhp) to 195
kW (265 bhp). The four-cylinder petrol engine, like the diesels, is
turbocharged, and both types of engine have direct fuel injection. All the
engines, with their supremely refined flow of power, make the A4 a pleasure to
drive and, thanks to their high efficiency, consume distinctly less fuel than
the previous versions. Various transmissions are available: a six-speed manual
gearbox, the tiptronic automatic transmission, the multitronic continuously
variable transmission, and either front-wheel drive or quattro permanent
all-wheel drive, which has been subjected to intensive development work that has
made its performance even more dynamic.
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