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The slightly more risqué sibling to the A4, the Audi S4 might act like it treats the laws of physics as me suggestions. But that’s what happens when Audi enneers dedicate themselves to producing a vehicle th handles practically any road confidently. With its available sports differential, the 2012 Audi S4 adjusts to conditions overdriving the outer rear wheel when warranted. What it means for the driver is dedicated sports car handling, making winding roads your goal, not a route to avoid. Combining Audi quattro with the available sports differential, the Audi S4 dynamically varies torque between the rear wheels for enhanced cornering agility.
Our drive is responsive, but we also While the engineering on the Audi A4 and Audi S4 helps to elevate the driving profile and performance characteristics, it’s not a totally refined sensibility we’re after. We do, however, leave some of it up to you and your mood.demand that you respond to the drive. With Audi drive select, you choose Comfort, Auto or Dynamic settings that configure the engine, transmission, available sports differential for Audi S4 , suspension and steering to help respond to your mood or the conditions, or just to experiment with drive settings that range from outstandingly comfortable to intensely sporty.
The 2012 Audi S4 comfort mode (peaceful) perfect for city streets, this setting adds optimized steering and suspension to help provide a smoother drive. Auto mode (balanced) the best of both worlds dialed to automatically adjust setting for a seamless combination of comfort and responsiveness. Dynamic mode (fun) More precise steering and a more sensitive throttle and firmer suspension give this setting an aggressive tilt. Individual mode (customized) take the turn your way this mode allows you to adjust the steering, throttle and transmission upshifts to your style.
Many drivers misplace their acceleration frustration on their engines, when it’s actually the transmission that isn’t rising to the occasion. The Audi S4 eliminates that concern with revolutionary transmissions, capable of delivering engine power in the most responsive and efficient way possible. This in turn allows you to command up shifts or downshifts on models equipped with automatic transmissions through the available steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles. Replacing our six-speed Tiptronic transmission from previous generations, this will retain the smooth shifting you’ve come to expect, while increasing the fuel efficiency and responsiveness of your S4.
The Audi S4 Multitronic Continuously Variable Transmission with Front Trak Front-wheel Drive In addition to the dynamics and economy of a traditional manual and the easy shifting of an automatic, the Audi multitronic continuously variable transmission always finds the engine’s optimum rev range for better response. Feel the acceleration, and you know the Audi S4 has undeniable power. But where others tack things on to make power, Audi engineers thought up a better way. Using less. By reducing the overall weight of the car, including using innovative aluminum parts in the engine itself, they were able to install an engine that sacrifices nothing in the way of performance. Anyone can add, but Audi engineers are consumed with getting something more out of the engines they build.
Featuring a classic sport sedan stance and feel, a lowered suspension and stylish sports wheels, the Audi S4 adds an extra helping of performance to its already energetic character. Leaving nothing to chance, its striking aluminum-optic mirrors, quad exhaust tailpipes and exclusive S4 front and rear bumpers are just a few indicators of the power the S4 exudes.
The proof is in the moment you punch the throttle. You might not care how efficient you’ve become, but the fact remains that this Audi S4 with its available seven-speed Audi S tronic dual-clutch trans mission shares a commitment to performance and economy. That’s because this transmission actually shifts gears nearly instantly, with the next gear engaged from a separate clutch, providing quick shifting in low gears, then rpm-sinking long ratios at top gears. Better yet, it was all designed to work in concert with the high-torque output of its 3.0T engine. Using paddle shifters or automatic mode, you are able to engage the road with an innovative, optimized transmission that respects efficiency as much as it delivers impressive power.
First things first: zero to 60 in 4.9 seconds. But that’s not the only number worth mentioning here, as the 3.0T supercharged V6 in the S4 utilizes forced induction to streamline fuel efficiency up to a healthy 28 mpg highway1 to surpass traditional eight-cylinder capabilities. So you are able to understand the paradox when it comes to Audi engineering, six cylinders is truly greater than eight. As purposeful as it is powerful, this 3.0-liter V6 is the heart of the S4. And by generating its 333 horsepower through supercharging, it eliminates unnecessary engine displacement, for greater efficiency.
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