The all-new 2018 Audi S4 {features|options} a {lower|decrease} {nose|nostril}, {higher|greater|increased|larger} LED headlamps {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} wispy and boomerang-{shaped|formed}, and sharper sheetmetal creases. The S4 is powered by {a new|a brand new} turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 making 354 horsepower and 369 pound-{feet|ft|toes} of torque. {The single|The one|The only} twin-scroll turbocharger is designed {to reduce|to cut back|to scale back} turbo lag by feeding air {to one|to 1|to at least one} {bank|financial institution} of cylinders {before|earlier than} {the other|the opposite}. Using an 8-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission, it bursts from zero to sixty miles per hour in 4.{4|Four} seconds, {faster|quicker|sooner} than the BMW 340i and Mercedes AMG C43. The 2018 S4 {front|entrance} suspension {uses|makes use of} {more|extra} aluminum {to reduce|to cut back|to scale back} unsprung weight and thus {improve|enhance} {handling|dealing with}, {while|whereas} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} adaptive dampers {lower|decrease} the chassis. Another new {option|choice|possibility} is a sport rear differential that {moves|strikes} {power|energy} between the rear wheels {in the|within the} Quattro system, and comes with sport steering that抯 {maybe|perhaps|possibly} too {quick|fast} at {high|excessive} {speed|pace|velocity}. The A4 comes {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with {a super|a brilliant|an excellent} {smooth|clean|easy} 2.0-liter turbocharged {four|4}-cylinder engine making 190 horsepower and 236 pound-{feet|ft|toes} of torque.
Called the 2.{0|Zero} TFSI {ultra|extremely}, it {gets|will get} an {awesome|superior} 37 Highway miles per gallon EPA {rating|ranking|score}, mated to a paddle-shifting 7-{speed|pace|velocity} S-tronic {dual|twin}-clutch automated transmission. It抯 a {superb|excellent|very good} {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} powertrain. The {upgrade|improve} engine is {a strong|a powerful|a robust} 2.0-liter turbo making 252 horsepower and 273 pound-{feet|ft|toes} of torque, {using|utilizing} {that same|that very same} 7-{speed|pace|velocity} twin clutch transmission. It accelerates from zero to sixty in 5.6 seconds. With {front|entrance}-wheel-drive, the A4 with this engine {rates|charges} 25/33 mpg City/Highway, or 28 mpg Combined, and 1 {less|much less} mpg with Quattro. This engine {is called|is known as|is named|known as} the 2.{0|Zero} TFSI, which {we find|we discover} {confusing|complicated}, given {the base|the bottom} engine {is called|is known as|is named|known as} 2.{0|Zero} TFSI {ultra|extremely}. Rivals to Audi A4 {include|embody|embrace} BMW {3|three} Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Jaguar XE, Cadillac ATS, and Lexus IS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration {gives|offers|provides} the A4 {five|5} stars {overall|general|total}, {but|however} {only|solely} {four|4} stars for {front|entrance} {impact|affect|impression|influence}. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has made the A4 a Top Safety Pick Plus, when {equipped|geared up|outfitted} with {active|energetic|lively} LED headlamps that bend {around|round} corners. 40,500). Standard {equipment|gear|tools} on the Premium {includes|consists of|contains} {leather|leather-based} seating surfaces, {power|energy} {front|entrance} seats, rearview {camera|digicam|digital camera}, xenon-plus headlamps, sunroof, 17-inch wheels, 10-speaker audio with Bluetooth audio streaming, and smartphone interface.
39,200) {adds|provides} 18-inch wheels, parking sensors, S line exterior trim, and a Bang & Olufsen 755-watt, 19-speaker 3-D audio system. 45,500) {models|fashions} add the {virtual|digital} cockpit instrument {display|show}, head-up {display|show}, {surround|encompass}-view cameras, blind-spot monitoring, and navigation with voice {control|management}. Prestige {models|fashions} can get the adaptive damping suspension, plus a Driver Assistance Package {that includes|that features} adaptive cruise {control|management} and {traffic|site visitors|visitors}-{sign|signal} recognition. Quattro all-wheel drive and a {choice|alternative|selection} of {manual|guide|handbook} transmission or 7-{speed|pace|velocity} {dual|twin}-clutch {are available|can be found}. For 2018 {there is|there may be|there's} {a new|a brand new} Black Optic Plus {package|bundle|package deal} with black and {red|crimson|pink|purple} {interior|inside} and exterior trim. Safety {options|choices} {include|embody|embrace} LED headlamps, blind-spot monitoring, lane-{keeping|conserving|holding|maintaining|preserving|protecting|retaining} {assist|help}, {forward|ahead}-collision warning with {automatic|automated|computerized} emergency braking, adaptive cruise {control|management} with {stop|cease}-and-{follow|comply with|observe} {capability|functionality}, and rear-seat {side|aspect|facet} airbags. The A4 is aerodynamically {clean|clear}, {while|whereas} being neither dramatic nor adventuresome. It doesn抰 bedazzle, it endures, {as it|because it} has for 20 years {since it|because it} was {introduced|launched}. Its {nose|nostril} {is a bit more|is a little more} athletic than it {used to be|was|was once}, with a horizontal grille that wraps and flows rearward to a taller and {more|extra} wedge-{shaped|formed} tail.
{A large|A big} greenhouse tapers {smartly|neatly|well} {toward|towards} the roof. The S4 is the dramatic one, {totally|completely} athletic in its {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be}. The cabin is {fairly|pretty} roomy, with {front|entrance} seats {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} {comfortable|comfy|snug} and supportive, if a bit snug {in their|of their} {firm|agency} bolstering. {The standard|The usual} {leather|leather-based} and ambient LED lighting are {nice|good}. A disciplined instrument panel makes the digital {displays|shows} stand out. {The standard|The usual} {screen|display|display screen} is seven inches. The dashboard is low so driver visibility {is good|is nice|is sweet}, and it wraps {around the|across the} sides a bit. The steering wheel isn抰 too {big|huge|large|massive}, and its controls are {easy|simple|straightforward} {to use|to make use of}. Toggle switches {trigger|set off} the tri-zone {automatic|automated|computerized} {climate|local weather} {control|management} system. {There is|There may be|There's} an {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {giant|big|large} 12.3-inch {color|coloration|colour|shade} {display|show} for navigation, and a full-{color|coloration|colour|shade} head-up {display|show} for {speed|pace|velocity} and {other|different} driver {data|information|knowledge}. With the {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {virtual|digital} cockpit, dazzling screens face the driver. Most {models|fashions} have {electronic|digital} {displays|shows} {that can|that may} {switch|change|swap} from one view {to another|to a different}. Though the {displays|shows} are {stunning|beautiful|gorgeous} and refresh {quickly|rapidly|shortly}, the system {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} distracting. Until the 2017 {model|mannequin}, rear legroom was tight {in the|within the} A4, and the seat cushion was low, {but|however} {no longer|not|now not}.
