The 2016 A4 stands as {a strong|a powerful|a robust} entry in its {segment|phase|section}, {and that's|and that is} a {testament|testomony} to its {trend|development|pattern}-setting design that {still|nonetheless} {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be} {fresh|contemporary|recent} even {as it|because it} approaches its sunset. The A4 grabs {a piece|a bit|a chunk} of the styling lead it shares with the Cadillac ATS. It's rakish and sleek, embossed with {more|extra} {details|particulars} in 2013 that livened up its spare {shape|form}. It's {still|nonetheless} {pretty|fairly} toned, and toned down, {though|although} the grille and {wide|broad|extensive|huge|large|vast} fog lamps give it a {more|extra} muscular {front|entrance} {end|finish}. Audi wraps the {warm|heat}-{looking|trying|wanting} cockpit in {wood|wooden} and {leather|leather-based}, with aluminum trim, and {it's|it is} reorganized some controls a bit. The A4 {family|household} manages to encompass {a good|a great|a superb|a very good|an excellent}-sized swath of compact {luxury|luxurious}, {ranging from|starting from} the {efficient|environment friendly} A4 {models|fashions} to the S4's supercharged V-6 and all-wheel drive to the Allroad wagon. But A4 sedans are {definitely|positively|undoubtedly} {more|extra} {limited|restricted} than {in the past|previously|prior to now|up to now}, going by what's {under|below|beneath|underneath} the hood. {The excellent|The superb|The wonderful} 8-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} has a sport mode, {but|however} {doesn't|does not|would not} have paddle shifters.
All-wheel-drive {models|fashions} have {strong|robust|sturdy} acceleration and {reasonable|affordable|cheap} {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system}, with the {automatic|automated|computerized} rated at 31 mpg {highway|freeway}. The A4's {stock|inventory} steering and suspension give it a composed {feel|really feel} on the {road|highway|street}, with {decent|first rate|respectable} electric steering {feel|really feel} and a {ride|experience|journey|trip} {that's|that is} {only|solely} {slightly|barely} {firm|agency}. More taut shocks and {summer|summer season|summer time} 18-inch tires come {in the|within the} sport {package|bundle|package deal}. There's {also|additionally} a {choice|alternative|selection} of dynamic steering and Drive Select, {both|each} of which use {electronic|digital} controls {to alter|to change} the A4's {road|highway|street} manners. {We think|We expect|We predict} the sport setup is {more|extra} predictable, and {more|extra} {pleasant|nice}. All A4 {cars|automobiles|vehicles} have {well|effectively|nicely|properly}-{shaped|formed} seats, with {excellent|glorious|wonderful} sport buckets {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} for a {fee|charge|payment|price}. Passenger {space|area|house} {is fine|is ok|is okay}, {though|although} the rear seat is {lower|decrease} than {we'd|we might|we would} like, and knee room can {seem|appear} too snug for a {car|automobile|automotive} of its {size|dimension|measurement}. The A4 has scored {well|effectively|nicely|properly} in {past|previous} {safety|security} {tests|assessments|checks|exams}, {but the|however the} IIHS {no longer|not|now not} {puts|places} it on {the top|the highest} {safety|security} lists. A rearview {camera|digicam|digital camera} {still|nonetheless} is an {option|choice|possibility}; so are adaptive cruise {control|management} {that can|that may} {stop|cease} the {car|automobile|automotive} from speeds of {up to|as much as} 19 mph, and blind-spot {monitors|displays|screens} {that can|that may} warn of unseen obstacles. The Audi A4 {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} some exotic {features|options} that {can make|could make} it {a complex|a fancy|a posh}, {high|excessive}-tech piece.
Each {version|model} has {power|energy} {features|options}, {satellite|satellite tv for pc} radio, and {leather|leather-based}, {along with|together with} Bluetooth and a USB music interface. Audi's infotainment system, dubbed MMI, runs navigation with richly detailed Google Earth maps. The system requires in-{car|automobile|automotive} {data|information|knowledge}, which turns the A4 {into a|right into a} {mobile|cell|cellular} hotspot. {We think|We expect|We predict} Audi's {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} Bang & Olufsen audio system {is one of the|is among the|is likely one of the|is without doubt one of the} cleanest-sounding {car|automobile|automotive} stereos {we've|we have} ever heard. Changes for 2016 {mostly|largely|principally} deal with {adding|including} {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} {equipment|gear|tools} for trim {levels|ranges} and packages. {The base|The bottom} Premium {model|mannequin} now comes with {a standard|a normal|a regular|a typical|an ordinary} three-spoke multi-{function|operate|perform} steering wheel, and {it can be|it may be} optioned with Advanced Key and Audi {connect|join} as {part of|a part of} the Navigation plus {package|bundle|package deal}. A Bang & Olufsen sound system is now included {in the|within the} Technology {package|bundle|package deal} on Premium Plus {models|fashions}. Premium {models|fashions} with the S line {competition|competitors} plus {package|bundle|package deal} now {include|embody|embrace} 19-inch multi-spoke wheels. The A4 is now {also|additionally} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in Misano Red pearl {effect|impact} paint, {like the|just like the} S4. {The best|One of the best|The most effective|The perfect|The very best} {gas|fuel|gasoline} mileage comes from the CVT-{equipped|geared up|outfitted}, {front|entrance}-wheel-drive base {model|mannequin}, which returns 24 mpg {city|metropolis}, 31 {highway|freeway}, 27 {combined|mixed}. Upgrading to quattro all-wheel drive and the 8-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission, the A4 {rates|charges} 21/30/25 mpg. With the {manual|guide|handbook}, the A4 quattro scores {slightly|barely} {better|higher} {gas|fuel|gasoline} mileage of 22/32/26 mpg.
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