Go Back   German Car Zone > Audi > A4/S4/RS4
Home Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

This is a discussion on Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread within the A4/S4/RS4 forums, part of the Audi category; Too bad the CTS is too heavy to really compete with this car. CTS-V, that's a whole nother dimension.......

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-23-2008, 01:25 AM   #21
Deutsch   Deutsch is offline
Connoisseur
 
Deutsch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: L.A.
Posts: 6,446
Thanks: 853
Thanked 1,278 Times in 515 Posts
Deutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to allDeutsch is a name known to all
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Too bad the CTS is too heavy to really compete with this car. CTS-V, that's a whole nother dimension....
Deutsch is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links
Old 09-23-2008, 02:49 AM   #22
Journeyman
 
VroomVroom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
AKA: vroom_vroom
Location: England
Garage: Vauxhall Corsa
Posts: 4,787
Thanks: 4,574
Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,033 Posts
VroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to allVroomVroom is a name known to all
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Holy shit is that car amazingly Hot!! And I love the specs And suddenly the 335i has just been over taken
__________________
Audi - Always Leads, Never Follows.


VroomVroom is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 02:56 AM   #23
Enthusiast
 
Potential's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Australia
Garage: BMW 750i, BMW 335i
Posts: 426
Thanks: 153
Thanked 150 Times in 91 Posts
Potential has a spectacular aura aboutPotential has a spectacular aura aboutPotential has a spectacular aura about
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

I wonder if BMW will update the 335i with the verision shown in the new 7 Series...
Potential is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 03:33 AM   #24
Global Moderator
 
martinbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Garage: MY09 Forester XT MY09 WRX
Posts: 4,276
Thanks: 1,829
Thanked 2,817 Times in 1,292 Posts
martinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant future
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

It's a lovely, fresh yet typical new Q-car in the mould of the S4 tradition. Understated but classy, it looks good without coming across as a hooligan special.

I have a close associate who owns a B7 S4. The sound of the V8 is something that I'm certain the loss of will be lamented by existing owners. Let's hope the Audi engineers managed to do something with the exhaust note. As far as acoustics go though, a V6 with a supercharger bolted on doesn't get me excited - I look forward to seeing if I'll be pleasantly surprised.

S4 Avant is off the hook. It's such a classy machine - Audi have lost none of their Avant magic.

So, torque vectoring in an S4 is here now - hmph, this thing is going to be stupidly rapid around corners. With the front differential now much closer to the front of the engine than before, I think we ought to see the sweetest handling A4 ever - bar the RS4 (possibly).

It's interesting how the fourtitude article lists the M3 Sedan and C63 AMG as competitors. I disagree. This car is designed specifically to entice potential owners of 335i's with xDrive and/or Sport Packs to the four-ringed stable. I am expecting this S4 hence to be significantly more affordable than an M3 or C63.

I like the car a lot. I only have a small misgiving around the supercharged engine - my least favourite configuration - as I wonder how truly sporty and characterful it's going to be. Clearly the engine is profiled for torque (and we all know that a power-sapping 4 wheel drive system will blunt some of the 40 Nm advantage it has on paper) but the power output is a tad short of impressive... But then again, in these times, perhaps Audi are showing the way forward for performance motoring in this segment.

Anyhow, the release of an elegant new S4? Always a good day.
__________________
If it has a Boxer Engine then it must be Fabulous!
martinbo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to martinbo For This Useful Post:
cesc (09-23-2008)
Old 09-23-2008, 03:39 AM   #25
Merc1   Merc1 is offline
Contributor
 
Merc1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora IL USA
Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet
Posts: 15,642
Thanks: 5,226
Thanked 9,530 Times in 4,030 Posts
Merc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Yeah the U.S. magazines are saying that the S4 is matched against the M3 and C63, it won't be close to those cars IMO. This is a 335xi competitor like you say. There is no C350 4Matic in the U.S and it wouldn't have the hp to compete anyway. The G37xS sedan comes to mind also.

M
__________________
Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, SLK55, CL63, SL65 BS, E63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, Mulsne, BK, DBS, GT500, Gran S, 911, X6M, Z4, Veyron GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458, 599.
Merc1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 04:22 AM   #26
Global Moderator
 
martinbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Garage: MY09 Forester XT MY09 WRX
Posts: 4,276
Thanks: 1,829
Thanked 2,817 Times in 1,292 Posts
martinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant future
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Yeah, we're on the same wavelength Marcus. Outside of the more northerly reaches where inclement conditions make a solid case for all-wheel drive systems most customers in the market for an S4 are really only looking at a highly specced 335i and not necessarily with xDrive.

I mean honestly what true competitors do the S4 and S4 Avant really have? I think Audi's marketing strategy of positioning the S4s and S6s as "tweener" competitors is quite clever.

The S4 is such an interesting model; it practically occupies its own niche and yet has oodles of inoffensive, mass-appeal. An attractive product with a strong value proposition for those with the means.
__________________
If it has a Boxer Engine then it must be Fabulous!
martinbo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to martinbo For This Useful Post:
Tumbo (09-23-2008)
Old 09-23-2008, 04:29 AM   #27
Merc1   Merc1 is offline
Contributor
 
Merc1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora IL USA
Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet
Posts: 15,642
Thanks: 5,226
Thanked 9,530 Times in 4,030 Posts
Merc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

All true Martin. I wonder if the U.S. market will see a slight price reduction since they've gone from V8 to V6, that would be nice and would go one step further tackling the 335i IMO.

M
__________________
Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, SLK55, CL63, SL65 BS, E63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, Mulsne, BK, DBS, GT500, Gran S, 911, X6M, Z4, Veyron GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458, 599.
Merc1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 04:37 AM   #28
MikeJ   MikeJ is offline
Devotee
 
MikeJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Glasgow for now
Garage: Saab 9-3
Posts: 2,524
Thanks: 179
Thanked 918 Times in 480 Posts
MikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of lightMikeJ is a glorious beacon of light
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Very nice. Extremely nice, actually, and just what the S4 needs to be. Quick enough, with nicely souped-up looks but not visual overkill.
__________________
Fashion fades, only style remains the same.
― Coco Chanel
MikeJ is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 05:01 AM   #29
Global Moderator
 
martinbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Johannesburg
Garage: MY09 Forester XT MY09 WRX
Posts: 4,276
Thanks: 1,829
Thanked 2,817 Times in 1,292 Posts
martinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant futuremartinbo has a brilliant future
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Succint and precise comment MikeJ. As always.
__________________
If it has a Boxer Engine then it must be Fabulous!
martinbo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2008, 05:12 AM   #30
Tumbo   Tumbo is offline
Contributor
Moderator Emeritus
 
Tumbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sweden
Garage: Audi A4 Turbo Sport 2001
Posts: 3,851
Thanks: 1,560
Thanked 1,318 Times in 495 Posts
Tumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to allTumbo is a name known to all
Re: Offical Audi S4 (B8) Thread

Before I comment on this... Why isn't this on the first page??
__________________
Tumbo a.k.a. Audiholic
AUDI - The future couldn't be brighter...
Tumbo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
audi, b8, offical, s4, thread

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Audi A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept bmer New Audi Models / Vehicles 76 10-16-2009 01:19 PM
Official Audi Q5 Thread MSQ Q5 130 06-25-2009 02:09 PM
New Audi S4 Thread (Spy pics, info & rumours) Bartek Sikorski A4/S4/RS4 64 08-23-2008 08:31 AM
2008 Geneva International Auto Show siko The Pit - General Discussion 64 03-10-2008 03:16 AM
Interview: Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President, Audi of America Bartek Sikorski The Audi Lounge 0 02-29-2008 08:28 AM



Copyright ©2005 - 2009, GermanCarZone.com. All Rights Reserved.

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.1 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.