Audi S4 Sedan & Avant Break Out Ahead of Paris Unveiling

very, very nice subtile changes to the standard A4. definitely a beauty.

oooo they look very nice, i like this more than the C AMG becuase the C AMG looks too loud and shouty to be an everyday driver but this looks like it can be an everyday driver but sitll be fun on a track... and i just like this more than the 4 door M3

Ahhh, good 'ol Auto Union. Looking better and better every day. Still don't know why people like those German Dodges, I mean BMWs (minus the 1 series and previous cars prior to Bangle's takeover).

"the new sport differential distributes the torque as needed between the rear wheels." finally a good all wheel system! now that is a real improvement

I wonder if this engine will be dropped into the S5 as well, seeing as the A5 is simply a coupe version of the A4.

I wonder if this engine will be dropped into the S5, seeing as the A5 is essentially a coupe version of the A4.

I'm still not convinced by these subtle changes. Admit it they have failed to live up to the levels they set themselves. Campare the A3 to the S3 and immediately you'll see why people are paying so much for the sports version.The S3 is way better in looks than the A3 and It is the same case with the A5 and S5 but this, this is terrible. The pipes aren't convincingas is the boring back and standard side profile. The front looks the same as well and these guys should have made a special and different grill finish for this S variant in the A4. This is a sign maybe that this design has reached it's end. They should have put more effort into this sports version seeing that the A4 is probably their best seller. Everthing looks standard. Fresh designs please.

My mistake, the grill is different at least.

Wow... beautiful. Subtle changes....adds to the understated elegance!

Seeing as this car is not going against the M3 and C63, but more against the 335i and C350 I think Audi have purposely turned the aggressiveness down a bit, which is a good idea! I feel that previous S versions were not sold in great numbers because Audi was marketing them as the performance variant. But potential buyers would much rather wait for the RS variants, given their range of upgrades over an 'S'. Maybe a serious competitor against BMW and Merc especially with the fuel/emission friendly engine and conservative styling.

Amazing job Audi. Really really amazing. They saved the best aggresiveness for the RS4. Audi sure are class leaders now. BMW and the Benz need to learn :)

Looks just as boring as any other Audi inside and out. Are they using Excel to design them?

Too understated... Just doesn't have the look it suppose to have...

This is Audi... Elegant sport in a discrete package, you can love it or hate it... little boring in the exterior, but the interior it?s just perfect

What's so special, same ld boring design, same old ugly grille, talking of engine, never as powerful as BMW, never as efficient as BMW. Driving and handling exciting as BMW. Maybe it is the first of the losers, behind BMW.

the only thing that is beautiful in this car is the traillights ,the form of the car doesn't look very agressive...i think we should wait for the Rs4...btw if someone wants to compare this car to the 335i i suggest him to compare it with the 335i M-package than it will be fair

nurchus you're talking about your bmw or the s4?

Guys don't get me wrong. I hate BMW as well and I own a B7 A4. I just can't really see the difference between normal A4 than the S4. Don't you think Audi has gotten to a point where it's too understated?????

well, on the street it looks impressive and aggressive enough, that is what counts.

To be honest there is no difference between the A4 and S4 visually. The rims nor the front spoiler say performance or aggressiveness. I sometimes feel that Audi dont really need the S variants at all! If anything this engine should just be added to their existing A4 line up. It would be much more impressive if this was an A4 with a 330bhp V6, rather than a S4 with a V6 that used to be a V8. With a price of ?36-?38000 this will not tempt anyone out of their C-classes, 335's or their alfa 159's. I say have an A4 and a RS4 - thats it.