- sedan 127,269
- 15,995 high price
- Colorado Springs, CO
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 127,269 diesel blue manual
2007 audi s4 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Also new is the ultra-high performance (and at $66,000, expensive), 420-hp rs4. From the enthusiast driver's perspective, it's one of the best sedans ever. the a4 line is complex, with 21 variants. The key is thinking according to priorities: body style, engine size, front- or all-wheel drive, transmission type. All are nicely balanced, enjoyable automobiles. the a4 2. 0t, still priced well below $30,000, is fun to drive. It corners like a sports sedan, and high-quality construction is evident inside and out. The new convertibles are stylish, sexy and reasonably practical, and they don't have to cost an arm and a leg. The s4 models will appeal to enthusiast drivers who crave their lusty power and sporty handling, for a lot less cash than the rs4. every a4 should appeal to techies. State-of-the-art engines feature direct fuel injection: the cleanest, most efficient means yet devised to blend gasoline and air in an engine's cylinders. Transmission choices include a six-speed automatic with tiptronic manual-shift feature and an efficient continuously variable automatic (cvt) that delivers truly seamless shifting. Sophisticated suspension technology is augmented with electronic stability control, which can help the driver avoid a crash. The 2. 0t avant 31,340) and other wagons come only with quattro, which is included in the price. The standard upholstery is cloth. Also standard: dual-zone automatic climate control with cabin filtration, cruise control, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power driver's seat, auto-on running lights, a 10-speaker stereo with six-cd changer and 16-inch aluminum wheels. option packages for 2. 0t: the premium package 1,900) includes a power glass sunroof and 17-inch wheels. The convenience package 1,900) adds driver's seat position memory, homelink remote transmitter, rain and light sensors, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass, auto-dimming and power folding outside mirrors and bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front lighting. the a4 3. 2 sedan comes with the cvt automatic 35,540) and frontrak front-wheel drive; the 3. 2 quattro comes with all-wheel-drive and the six-speed manual 36,440) or cvt 37,640). The 3. 2 avant 37,440) comes with the manual or the tiptronic six-speed automatic 38,640). The a4 3. 2 models feature a 255-hp v6 and come standard with leather upholstery, a sunroof, and 17-inch wheels. options for the 3. 2 models include a cold weather package 1,000) with heated seats and a ski sack, and audi's s-line sport package 2,750), which adds 18-inch wheels with performance or all-season tires, sport suspension, brushed aluminum trim and s-line styling tweaks. the s4 sedan 47,500) and s4 avant 48,500), which feature a 340-hp 4. 2-liter v8 and standard quattro. This is a high-performance sedan of the first order, with a 420-hp 4. 2-liter v8, manual transmission only and a special quattro system that biases power delivery to the rear wheels. It also includes most of the comfort and convenience features offered across the line. safety features that come standard include front-seat front and side-impact airbags, curtains-style head-protection airbags front and rear, and advanced, full-feature electronic stability and anti-lock braking systems (abs). Rear-seat side airbags 350) and a tire pressure monitor 250) are optional. walkaroundthe audi a4 looks like a premium-grade car. It's classy and assertive, just short of overtly aggressive, with a tidy, well-planted stance that oozes presence. That presence is strong enough to disguise the a4's dimensions. this is a relatively small car: considerably smaller than competitors like the cadillac cts or infiniti g35, and very close in most measures to the compact honda civic. the eye immediately settles on the a4's big, tall grille, of which opinions vary. The only consensus seems to be that it's different, and it immediately identifies the a4 as an audi. the headlights give the front-end an assertive look, with lenses that angle upward as they wrap around the fenders. Laterally split intakes below the body-colored bumper and outboard of the grille do double duty, housing fog lamps and channeling air toward the front disc brakes. A modest hood swell, which designers call a power bulge, carries the grille's vertical outlines back to the roof pillars. On the ultra-high performance rs4, the hood and fenders are fabricated from aluminum to reduce weight. the a4's profile shows a sharply creased shoulder line running the length of the car, from the trailing corner of the headlights to the leading edge of the tail lights. The side windows are nicely proportioned to the body mass, atop a relatively high beltline. A bump strip breaks up the expanse of the lower door panels. The fully automatic, electro-hydraulic roof will open or close at speeds up to 19 mph. That's handy if a rain squall sneaks up while profiling through town. The soft top is thickly insulated, with a glass rear window and defroster, so it shouldn't be too big a detriment in cold climates. interiorthe premium-grade look outside the audi a4 carries through inside, thanks to clean, elegant design, generally rich-looking materials and good finish work. Colors combinations tend to be muted, and a choice of wood trims or aluminum inserts complement the leather, cloth and plastics. the standard a4 seats are well bolstered, with plenty of lumbar support. We found them comfortable. The sports seats in s and rs models have big side bolsters that are harder to slide over, but the payback is velcro-like grip on a driver's backside and torso. The standard cloth upholstery feels durable and provides a bit of grip itself. The seats, mirrors, steering column and other features adjust in every conceivable direction, helping drivers find a comfortable seating position. interior space, however, is not one of the a4's strengths, even compared to some sedans with similar exterior dimensions. To be sure, there is more than adequate space for average-sized adults to adjust, move and stretch in front, without pangs of claustrophobia. On a regular basis, the smaller space in the back seat is best reserved for children and pre-teens. all of the a4's controls are focused on the driver; with few exceptions, they're ergonomically configured and intuitively located. The steering wheel hub repeats the grille's trapezoidal outline. A minimalist set of secondary controls on the wheel spokes manages audio and other functions. Column-mounted stalks operate the usual array of features and are clearly marked, except for the rear wiper/washer switch on the avant, which is controlled by the right-hand lever. We like audi's lane-change signal feature, which delivers three turn-signal blinks. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Heated Seats✔ CD Changer✔ Sport Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Aluminum Wheels
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