Official details and images for the 2008 Audi A4

This in effect gives the car more road presence and a much tougher stance when compared with the model it replaces.

Below the new sheetmetal is where Audi engineers have focused most of their attention. The car’s differential has switched places with the clutch (or torque converter for autos), which has made it possible to move the front axle forward by 154mm.

This also allowed engineers to move the location of the engine further behind the front axle, giving the car improved weight distribution, which in turn led to better dynamics. Despite sticking with conventional steel-construction for the body the new A4 tips the scales at just 1,410kg for the 1.8L TFSI model.

The car’s suspension system is totally new and is comprised mostly of light-weight aluminum. Other technical highlights include Audi’s new drive select feature, which can vary response from the engine, gearbox, steering and suspension to suit the driver’s unique preferences.

The A4 also gets Audi’s speed-sensitive dynamic steering and fully adjustable damping control of the shock-absorbers.
The new A4 range will initially be introduced with a choice of five engines, their power outputs ranging from 143hp (105kW) to 265hp (195kW).

The four-cylinder petrol engine, like the diesels, is turbocharged, and both types of engine have direct fuel injection. Though no DSG gearbox is available as yet, the A4 will still get three different transmission options. These include a conventional six-speed manual, a tiptronic auto and Audi’s multitronic CVT unit.