Autoweek: B8 S4
10-27-2008, 04:55 AM
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Autoweek: B8 S4
This might not be a good thing for JetJockey... the 7 speed DSG will NOT hold the gear at redline.
<i>Rather than holding on to gears as a proper manual does, the slick-shifting unit automatically changes up a gear when the revs reach 6,800 rpm--about 200 rpm shy of the redline.</i>
Other than that, good initial review.<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081023/FREE/810239986/1005/VEHICLEREVIEWS">Audi S4: You won't miss those two cylinders (or the miserable gas mileage)</a></li></ul>
<i>Rather than holding on to gears as a proper manual does, the slick-shifting unit automatically changes up a gear when the revs reach 6,800 rpm--about 200 rpm shy of the redline.</i>
Other than that, good initial review.<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081023/FREE/810239986/1005/VEHICLEREVIEWS">Audi S4: You won't miss those two cylinders (or the miserable gas mileage)</a></li></ul>
10-27-2008, 10:23 AM
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Since 6MT is an option, shouldn't be as much of an issue
Despite my initial skepticism about a supercharger, seems like Audi delivered on execution. Only source of disappointment, for me, is the supposed lack of aural excitement. I look forward to a test drive one day.
10-29-2008, 01:48 PM
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Or on wet and ESP off...
<img src="http://www.carenthusiast.com/audi/audi_s4_avant_2009_068.jpg">
<i>Audi's chassis expert's smile is rather forced when I suggest disabling the ESP and ASR. The track is wet and I've only driven around one corner. To his credit he hits the ESP button and a light appears in the dash to tell me the electronic safety nets are disabled. What happens next is unlike anything I've ever experienced in an Audi - save the R8. The S4 turns in sharply on the slippery surface and the rear slowly arcs out under power into a glorious power slide. It's all so balanced, so neutral and controllable that every corner on my four lap stint is taken with varying degrees of opposite lock. I'd expect such playfulness in a rear-wheel drive BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class but not a four-wheel drive Audi. Not even an S-badged one. </i><ul><li><a href="http://www.carenthusiast.com/reviews.html?mode=article&id=3067">http://www.carenthusiast.com/reviews.html?mode=article&id=3067</a</li></ul>
<i>Audi's chassis expert's smile is rather forced when I suggest disabling the ESP and ASR. The track is wet and I've only driven around one corner. To his credit he hits the ESP button and a light appears in the dash to tell me the electronic safety nets are disabled. What happens next is unlike anything I've ever experienced in an Audi - save the R8. The S4 turns in sharply on the slippery surface and the rear slowly arcs out under power into a glorious power slide. It's all so balanced, so neutral and controllable that every corner on my four lap stint is taken with varying degrees of opposite lock. I'd expect such playfulness in a rear-wheel drive BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class but not a four-wheel drive Audi. Not even an S-badged one. </i><ul><li><a href="http://www.carenthusiast.com/reviews.html?mode=article&id=3067">http://www.carenthusiast.com/reviews.html?mode=article&id=3067</a</li></ul>
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