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Amazing. I have never seen an interior so nice all around, you can't even dispute it.


Cadillac neeeeds to one up Audi. Because that destroys the CTS interior.]]>Feb 20th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/
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The exterior is fantastic though.]]>Feb 20th 2008 11:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 21st 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 8:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 9:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 9:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 21st 2008 1:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 9:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 20th 2008 9:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/once you spill coffee there once good luck footing up the bill for the electronics - it's not liek Audi is know for top notch electronics quality

But, I guess next time I buy a car It will be a station wagon - so far the BMW 3-series and C-class are the only two, the G35 will not have a wagon version, so this Audi and the CTS will be the other options, although I want a RWD one, so hopefully the G8 wagon come along as well]]>Feb 20th 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/
-n.]]>Feb 20th 2008 11:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/Feb 21st 2008 12:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/"Enhancements to the V6 include considerably lower inner friction and a valve actuation system called the Audi Valvelift System, which varies the stroke of the intake valves."
The mileage point is probably a wash now.
The engine may be smaller, but it has an iron block + turbocharger & intercooler. How much lighter than the V6 is it?
http://gallery.audiworld.com/gallery/album386/A3C070024_medium?full=1
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If you want to give away you engine warranty by chipping it, so be it. Audi can easily explain what changes, internally, were made for the S3 & TTS. And seeing as you don't have those...
http://gallery.audiworld.com/gallery/album220/S3060039?full=1
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Won't argue with you on the warranty point- it's a valid one and only time will tell if the chipped 2.0T's explode. Data on Stage 1 1.8T's is fairly positive as the block is strong and the bump is only about 10% of peak hp while improving low end torque by 70% (the real reason people use chips). I'd turn around the argument of 2.0T weight vs 3.2 weight and ask: how much cheaper is the 2.0T to build vs the 3.2, considering the addition of the turbo and intercooler? I'm sure it's not the 4-5K premium on the sticker. I'd venture to guess that the 2.0 engine is slightly detuned to avoid too much comparision to the 3.2. I'm not saying that chipping a car to S3 levels makes sense (or is even possible), but there are quite a few milder chips that have ~10% improvement in peak horsepower while having a big impact on low end torque.

Road and Track got a 6.5 sec 0-60 on the 2.0T A4 S-line, whereas I've never seen a 3.2 review improve upon that number. The worst I've seen is 7.9 for a 3.2 tip (apples and oranges I know). Audi V6's are nice revvers but are generally not good for the way americans drive their cars, merging into interstates and accelerating off the line. I'm skeptical of their ability to turn it around with valvelift. Anecotal fuel economy numbers on the current 3.2 are not great compared to the 2.0T, and Audi has to cripple the FSI technology in the states by disabling the stratified charge feature- which results in high NOx on US fuel.

Audi's reputation on 4 cylinders (especially turbocharged ones) is much better than their rep with the 6's.
]]>Feb 21st 2008 2:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/pics-aplenty-2009-audi-a4-avant/I guess if you keep the power down to GTi edition 30 levels, instead of 250hp, 300ft-lbs you'd probably be more than safe.
With the addition of 'Audi VTEC', the tumble valves were removed.
Low speed output is enhanced with swirl from differential valve lift. Isn't it 2mm for one valve & 5.7mm for the other.
When operating in this mode (700-4000rpm), the throttle angle has to be opened to a much larger angle, for comparable cylinder filling [thanks throttle by wire], and this reduces pumping losses compared to the current valve actuation.
Does Audi even use lean burn with this V6 outside the US?
Total weight is supposed to be 375lbs, so that might be 50lbs heavier than the 2.0T, I guess use 245/45 17 tires instead of 225/50 17.
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