Audi has revealed its eighth-generation 80/A4 model range for the 2013 model year. Styling tweaks are pretty minimal, with the A4 receiving reshaped headlights, front bumper intakes, and grille, giving the A4 a sharper-looking face. Six-cylinder and S line models are distinguished by their high-gloss black horizontal grille ribs. The Xenon plus headlight option includes LED daytime-running lights and rear LED lights. The rear also gets a restyled bumper, diffuser and twin tailpipes. The S line sport package also includes 30 mm lower sports suspension, a 18- or optional 19-inch alloy wheels, and black interior trim.
Other interior differences include the use of Nappa rather than Valcona leather, a wider selection of steering wheels featuring multi-function operations, a redesigned MMI (Multi Media Interface) system, which features four instead of eight buttons. The air conditioned and heated seats are now operated by their respective buttons. Trim materials include Aluminum Trigon, walnut, fine grain ash and Beaufort oak.
A wide selection of diesel and petrol engines are on offer are equipped with recuperation and start/stop systems. These include the 100 kW (136 hp) 2.0 TDI which uses just 4.2 L/100 km (56.0 US mpg), and a new 120 kW (163 hp) 2.0 TDI which consumes 4.4 L/100 km (53.46 US mpg). Other four-cylinder diesel units can be spcified with 88 kW (120 hp), 105 kW (143 hp) and 130 kW (177 hp). Further up the scale, there’s a 3.0 TDI, which produces either 150 kW (204 hp) or 180 kW (245 hp).
Petrol fans can choose from a 1.8 L TFSI powerplant, developing either 88 kW (120 hp) or 125 kW (170 hp), a 155 kW (211 hp) 2.0 L TFSI, Top of the tree is the 3.0 L TFSI supercharged V6 Engine. Offered as a 200 kW (272 hp) option, or 245 kW (333 hp) in the S4 model.
[Source: Audi]
