2014 Audi A4 (B9)

Although the current model just got a facelift, Audi is bringing the end of 2014, an all-new Audi A4 on the market. The new mid-range model from Ingolstadt, the development of codes and B9, in comparison to the current model is slightly larger. Nevertheless, taking the space to be proportional. This reflects the newly developed modular longitudinal paid in the future with all Audis (from A4 up) is used. Audi A4 also lighter by about 90 kilograms.

Design 
The upcoming Audi A4 waits on a coupe-like roof, which expires on sloping C-pillars in the short rear section. One of the distinguishing features include two-part tail lights, a strongly curved trunk lid with spoiler lip and a prominent high cross river at the Audi rings. At Avant, the designers put on an unusually angled rear window. Be chamfered front corners of the upper single-frame grille and the headlights even more marked still more pointed. The two-door models, which are called on A5 are also slightly longer. As reported, the A4 also come as a sport van.

Interior 
Inside the color screen moves in the central field of vision, where a programmable display which replaces traditional instruments. The new system is activated via the well-known turn-push-controller and the multifunction steering wheel or the first time by gesture and voice control.

Engines 
The smallest engine is a 1.4-liter future gasoline engine with 143 horsepower, it ranks the 177-hp two-liter. The next stage of the two-liter engine delivers 225 hp and 350 Nm mobilized. The S4 quattro and eight-speed S-tronic is powered by a 340-hp turbo V6. Along with the new engines, change the model names: the 2.0 TFSI quattro is then 2.0 Q. The diesel range is headed by the two-liter four-cylinder that comes in three levels with 122, 150 and 197 hp at the start. In ranking the three-liter V6 with 218 hp or 272 hp. A year after launch will be a plug-in hybrid version.

New equipment packages 
For the B9, new equipment packages in the planning stage, which are based on the one hand more on BMW and Mercedes, on the other hand, set their own accents. This involves both technical content and new visual details. An example: The spectral package matched leather upholstery, interior applications, paint colors and wheel design from each other.