In {a class|a category} dominated by inline and V-6 engines, the 2012 Audi A4 stands apart with a boosted 4-cylinder that delivers {smooth|clean|easy} and plentiful {power|energy} {as well as|in addition to} {top|high|prime}-notch {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system}. For {buyers|consumers|patrons} who {want|need} {to maximize|to maximise} the 2012 Audi A4's sportiness {without|with out} climbing into S4 territory, the S line Package {includes|consists of|contains} 19-inch alloy wheels and {performance|efficiency} tires, {more|extra} aggressive suspension tuning, {subtle|delicate|refined} exterior enhancements, upgraded upholstery and {genuine|real} brushed-aluminum trim. Audi has a {reputation|fame|popularity|repute|status} for crafting {superb|excellent|very good} interiors, and the 2012 A4 {is no|is not any|isn't any} exception. Standard {equipment|gear|tools} {includes a|features a} handsome {four|4}-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and a sportier three-spoke design is optionally {available|accessible|obtainable|out there}. {There is|There may be|There's} {a wide range|a variety} of {interior|inside} trim {treatments|remedies|therapies} for 2012, {including|together with} aluminum or {wood|wooden} inlays and {attractive|engaging|enticing} {red|crimson|pink|purple} LED accent lighting {in the|within the} headliner to illuminate {the center|the middle} console. Leather seating surfaces are {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} {equipment|gear|tools}, and Alcantara inserts {are available|can be found}, as are {special|particular} sport seats with {more|extra} bolstering. Buyers {familiar with|accustomed to|acquainted with|aware of|conversant in} {the rest of|the remainder of} the Audi lineup will {recognize|acknowledge} {the company|the corporate}'s single-{frame|body} grille and stylized LED accent lighting {in the|within the} {front|entrance} of the 2012 A4.
The A4 Avant, or wagon {version|model}, comes {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with aluminum roof rails, {though|although} blacked-out {equipment|gear|tools} {is also|can also be|can be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there}. The S4 has {more|extra} aggressive {body|physique} {treatments|remedies|therapies} befitting its sporting nature. The A4, A4 Avant and S4 all have a {clean|clear} design that {is still|continues to be|remains to be} very {attractive|engaging|enticing} after three years, and {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} wheel {options|choices} {allow|enable|permit} individualizing the {stylish|fashionable|trendy} {appearance|look}. The 2012 Audi A4 line {is available|is accessible|is obtainable|is offered|is on the market|is out there} in three trim {levels|ranges}. {The base|The bottom} trim is Premium, and there's {very little|little or no} {that's|that is} {basic|fundamental|primary} about {the standard|the usual} {equipment|gear|tools}, with 17-inch alloy wheels, {power|energy} {front|entrance} seats, {leather|leather-based} seating surfaces and Sirius Satellite Radio, {as well as|in addition to} {numerous|quite a few} {other|different} creature comforts. The Premium Plus designation {adds|provides} Bluetooth connectivity, LED daytime {running|operating|working} lights {and many|and lots of|and plenty of} {other|different} worthwhile {features|options}. Finally, the Prestige trim {adds|provides} navigation and an HD Radio paired with {an impressive|a formidable|a powerful} Bang & Olufsen stereo system. Audi has made navigation a stand-alone {option|choice|possibility} on all A4 {models|fashions} for 2012. The A4 Premium {also|additionally} has the S line {appearance|look} {package|bundle|package deal} {that includes|that features} {different|completely different|totally different} {front|entrance} and rear fascias, {side|aspect|facet} skirts, {unique|distinctive} door sills and badging.
{In the|Within the} Avant configuration, the {package|bundle|package deal} {also|additionally} {includes a|features a} {power|energy} rear liftgate, and all {body|physique} {styles|kinds|types} have driver {memory|reminiscence}. A4 Premium {models|fashions} {also|additionally} {include|embody|embrace} adaptive {front|entrance} lighting and a lane-change {assist|help} system. The 2012 Audi A4 is powered by an {efficient|environment friendly} 2.0-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes 211 horsepower and delivers noteworthy {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system}. Front-wheel-drive {versions|variations} of the A4 {feature|characteristic|function} a {continuously|constantly|repeatedly}-variable transmission (CVT), {while|whereas} {those|these} with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system have a 6-{speed|pace|velocity} {manual|guide|handbook} or {the excellent|the superb|the wonderful} 8-{speed|pace|velocity} Tiptronic {automatic|automated|computerized}. {Regardless of|No matter} transmission or drivetrain, the A4 continues to be {among|amongst} {the most|essentially the most|probably the most} {fuel|gas|gasoline}-{efficient|environment friendly} {luxury|luxurious}-branded sedans {on the market|available on the market|in the marketplace}, beating the BMW 328i and Infiniti G25 Sedan, {each|every} of which {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} {considerably|significantly} {less|much less} torque than the Audi. The sportier S4, {meanwhile|in the meantime}, boasts {a powerful|a robust|a strong} 3.0-liter supercharged, direct-injection V6 engine {that offers|that gives|that provides} V8 {performance|efficiency} and {still|nonetheless}-{impressive|spectacular} {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system}. 32,000 for the {front|entrance}-wheel-drive Premium Sedan. 46,000 for the Prestige trim. 55,000 when {equipped|geared up|outfitted} with the S Tronic transmission and Prestige trim. {Be sure to|Be sure you|Make sure to|Make sure you|Remember to|You should definitely|You'll want to} {check|examine|test|verify} Kelley Blue Book's Fair Purchase Price to see what others are paying for the A4 in your {area|space}. {In terms of|By way of|When it comes to} resale {value|worth}, the Audi A4 {doesn't|does not|would not} do as {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {as the|because the} BMW {3|three} Series, Infiniti G Sedan and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and lags behind the Lexus IS.
The mild-hybrid system on the S {models|fashions} has the potential {to reduce|to cut back|to scale back} {customer|buyer} {fuel|gas|gasoline} consumption by {up to|as much as} 0.{4|Four} litres per {100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometres? In Europe, the A4 {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} with {the choice|the selection} of a {manual|guide|handbook} transmission ({cost|price|value} {option|choice|possibility}), seven-{speed|pace|velocity} S tronic or eight-{speed|pace|velocity} tiptronic transmission, and {either|both} {front|entrance}-wheel or all-wheel quattro drive. The A4 comes off the {production|manufacturing} line with an {automatic|automated|computerized} as {standard|commonplace|customary|normal}. Buyers {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {able|in a position|ready} {to choose from|to select from} two {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} suspension set-ups, Standard and Sport, and two adaptive suspension set-ups, {comfort|consolation} and sport. The Comfort suspension {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} a 10mm {reduction|discount} in {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top} over {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with adaptive dampers, {while|whereas} the Sport suspension drops the {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top} by 23mm {compared|in contrast} {to standard|to plain|to straightforward}. Outside of Europe the S4 and S4 Avant variants will {come with|include} the 260kW/500Nm 3.{0|Zero} TFSI engine {that will|that can|that may} {accelerate|speed up} the {thing|factor} from {0|zero} to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds. {And then|After which} there抯 the A4 allroad quattro which rides 35mm {higher|greater|increased|larger} than {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} and {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} {cost|price|value}-{optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} allroad-{specific|particular} adaptive dampers as {standard|commonplace|customary|normal}. As on the A4 Avant, the boot {space|area|house} measures 495 litres - {increasing|growing|rising} to 1495 litres with the rear seats folded down and cargo loaded to the roof. Whether we抣l see all engines and all variants of the A4 when it arrives {here|right here} {next|subsequent} {year|12 months|yr} {remains|stays} to be seen. Stay tuned for {more|extra} {information|data|info} as we get {closer|nearer} to the {local|native} launch.
