Comments on: First Drive: 2010 Audi S4 [Review] http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aexcorp http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-483128 aexcorp Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-483128 No Avant in the US, well, how f-ing surprising to hear... I have always loved the S4/RS4/S6/RS6 Avant, they looked super pimp, like my 9-5 Aero, but better because I've always had a little weakness for Audi styling. But Audi USA is dumb and hates to provide options for people. In any case, for 45k, this is a great sports car, it has everything that an enthousiast can ask for in terms of looks, powertrain and interior comfort. Of course, hearing that Audi fuked up the manual box makes me cry inside, but I think we're the last of a breed, soon people won't even remember manual transmissions and life will be boring and tasteless. No Avant in the US, well, how f-ing surprising to hear…
I have always loved the S4/RS4/S6/RS6 Avant, they looked super pimp, like my 9-5 Aero, but better because I’ve always had a little weakness for Audi styling. But Audi USA is dumb and hates to provide options for people.

In any case, for 45k, this is a great sports car, it has everything that an enthousiast can ask for in terms of looks, powertrain and interior comfort.

Of course, hearing that Audi fuked up the manual box makes me cry inside, but I think we’re the last of a breed, soon people won’t even remember manual transmissions and life will be boring and tasteless.

]]> By: futurezero http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-483046 futurezero Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:29:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-483046 "Only time will tell, but odds are that Mercedes and BMW will follow Audi on this one." I'd imagine that BMW is going to offer a ZHP model of the 335i which will offer sportier-looks and a performance boost over the standard 335i (Similar to what they did with the E46 330i/330ci) “Only time will tell, but odds are that Mercedes and BMW will follow Audi on this one.”

I’d imagine that BMW is going to offer a ZHP model of the 335i which will offer sportier-looks and a performance boost over the standard 335i (Similar to what they did with the E46 330i/330ci)

]]> By: futurezero http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-483044 futurezero Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:27:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-483044 Very sexy car! I wonder how much the S5 will be? They'll have to offer a non-warranty destroying performance tuning (new SC pulley, etc) if they want me to replace my tuned E92 335i though. Very sexy car! I wonder how much the S5 will be? They’ll have to offer a non-warranty destroying performance tuning (new SC pulley, etc) if they want me to replace my tuned E92 335i though.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482993 zoomzoomer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:35:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482993 I think manufacturers grossly underestimate the demand for wagon-back vehicles in the US that aren't lumbering SUV/CUVs. First Honda misses the boat with the Crosstour (a crossover that is designed like something that's supposedly even LESS appealing to US customers.. a hatchback!) and now Audi dumps the S4 Avant.. probably in favor of the S5 5-door. IMO, the A4/S4 range is less appealing than ever with only three models. I think manufacturers grossly underestimate the demand for wagon-back vehicles in the US that aren’t lumbering SUV/CUVs. First Honda misses the boat with the Crosstour (a crossover that is designed like something that’s supposedly even LESS appealing to US customers.. a hatchback!) and now Audi dumps the S4 Avant.. probably in favor of the S5 5-door. IMO, the A4/S4 range is less appealing than ever with only three models.

]]> By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482977 ricky_b Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:11:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482977 Thanks, guys. I'm really glad to know that I'm not the only sport wagon lover out there. I can't explain why I dig em so much. Sports sedans are great but the quirkiness of turning them into stylish wagons catches my eyes even more. Thanks, guys. I’m really glad to know that I’m not the only sport wagon lover out there. I can’t explain why I dig em so much. Sports sedans are great but the quirkiness of turning them into stylish wagons catches my eyes even more.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482877 livelyjay Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:08:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482877 Love the styling of all the new Audis. If I was in the market, it would be hard to convince me to NOT buy an S4 or S5. But yeah .... hurry up with the Avant models please. Love the styling of all the new Audis. If I was in the market, it would be hard to convince me to NOT buy an S4 or S5. But yeah …. hurry up with the Avant models please.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482876 idrinorbarsaku Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:06:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482876 You know, I don't know what it is about audis and avants but they go very well when stuck together! I too would prefer an avant version of the s4/rs4/s6/rs6! You know, I don’t know what it is about audis and avants but they go very well when stuck together! I too would prefer an avant version of the s4/rs4/s6/rs6!

]]> By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482869 ricky_b Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482869 Time to beg... S4 Avant please. If not, how about the Euro Spec S3 5-door? Time to beg… S4 Avant please.

If not, how about the Euro Spec S3 5-door?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482811 A4 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:22:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482811 ^ I see a 2002 Imola Yellow Avant with a MT every day on my way to work and shed a tear each time ^ I see a 2002 Imola Yellow Avant with a MT every day on my way to work and shed a tear each time

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482808 JakeK66 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:09:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482808 It's interesting that the more things have changed, the more this has stayed the same. A force-fed V-6? I saw a very old S4 today in yellow, it's like they turned back time again! Only in a super awesome way. Oh, and I like silver with red interior, and $46k, thank you. It’s interesting that the more things have changed, the more this has stayed the same. A force-fed V-6? I saw a very old S4 today in yellow, it’s like they turned back time again! Only in a super awesome way.

Oh, and I like silver with red interior, and $46k, thank you.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482802 A4 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482802 Oh... and a wagon. Thanks alot VWAG. Oh… and a wagon. Thanks alot VWAG.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482801 A4 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:21:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482801 This car is epic. I need a black one. And $46 grand. This car is epic. I need a black one. And $46 grand.

]]> By: armstealer http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482768 armstealer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:30:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482768 What if Subaru Technica International changed to Subaru Technical Department? What if Subaru Technica International changed to Subaru Technical Department?

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482741 Bosley Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:15:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482741 What if Volkswagon changed the TDi moniker to SDi? I'm not sure what would happen...... What if Volkswagon changed the TDi moniker to SDi? I’m not sure what would happen……

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482740 Bosley Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:08:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482740 Gesundheit.....Any change from T to S would detract from what people know now as a quality vehicle. We all see what happened to Ford for example when they started changing some of their names, like Taurus to Fusion or Lincoln where the Continental became the MKZ or something like that..... Gesundheit…..Any change from T to S would detract from what people know now as a quality vehicle. We all see what happened to Ford for example when they started changing some of their names, like Taurus to Fusion or Lincoln where the Continental became the MKZ or something like that…..

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482735 johnnycanuck Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:52:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482735 The T stands for Takkenzeairundstuffenit. The T stands for Takkenzeairundstuffenit.

]]> By: krautninja http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482734 krautninja Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:51:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482734 The "T" just follows audi's traditional labeling scheme as traditionally they turbocharge , not supercharge. Plus 3.0T flows better than 3.0S The “T” just follows audi’s traditional labeling scheme as traditionally they turbocharge , not supercharge. Plus 3.0T flows better than 3.0S

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482733 idrinorbarsaku Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:47:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482733 I'm not ready yet, but I am looking around for a car in the 43k range...you should look up the thread about the R8 track driving...which is first on the most discussed scroll. I’m not ready yet, but I am looking around for a car in the 43k range…you should look up the thread about the R8 track driving…which is first on the most discussed scroll.

]]> By: carbonsigma http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482729 carbonsigma Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:35:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482729 The yellow actually looks quite nice in real life. Apparently "T" means forced-induction in Audi now, rather than turbo. The yellow actually looks quite nice in real life.

Apparently “T” means forced-induction in Audi now, rather than turbo.

]]> By: brocky http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482727 brocky Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:29:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482727 When Audi develops a car it becomes a work of art. When Audi develops a car it becomes a work of art.

]]> By: UmIsThisThingOn http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482716 UmIsThisThingOn Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:52:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482716 idrinorbarsaku: "45k you say??? When will this officially arrive at US dealers?" They've already started arriving. The typical lot cars are usually fully loaded. If you order from the factory, expect around a 4 mth wait (for me it's 112 or so days from order). Take a look around at dealers around your area, you might find one you like :) idrinorbarsaku: “45k you say??? When will this officially arrive at US dealers?”

They’ve already started arriving. The typical lot cars are usually fully loaded.
If you order from the factory, expect around a 4 mth wait (for me it’s 112 or so days from order).

Take a look around at dealers around your area, you might find one you like :)

]]> By: larsim http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482713 larsim Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:37:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482713 HOT! HOT!

]]> By: atoms http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482696 atoms Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:52:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482696 I think your right, in some i seen almost orange, in others a pale yellow, I think they went a little overboard on the photoshop, still looks good though, love it in the blue. I think your right, in some i seen almost orange, in others a pale yellow, I think they went a little overboard on the photoshop, still looks good though, love it in the blue.

]]> By: krautninja http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482694 krautninja Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:48:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482694 The RS4 is what compares to the M3 not the S4. like the article says most brands have 3 levels, the base A4, 330 and C300, the mid S4 335 and C350 and the Top, RS4 M3 C63. Anywho, im glad audi went the right direction with the S4, its always been worth the buy but now it really is everything the car should have been The RS4 is what compares to the M3 not the S4. like the article says most brands have 3 levels, the base A4, 330 and C300, the mid S4 335 and C350 and the Top, RS4 M3 C63. Anywho, im glad audi went the right direction with the S4, its always been worth the buy but now it really is everything the car should have been

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482684 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:35:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482684 because the m3 is in the rs4 territory. You have to remember that there are sport models of the regular a4(s4 & rs4) while there is only one sport model for the 3-series(M3). The 335 is just an engine upgrade, but is the closest thing to an s4. I can't wait till they do a review of the rs4!! Anyone notice weird shades of yellow on the car? Either they used a bad camera, or they got carried away whith the photo editing! because the m3 is in the rs4 territory. You have to remember that there are sport models of the regular a4(s4 & rs4) while there is only one sport model for the 3-series(M3). The 335 is just an engine upgrade, but is the closest thing to an s4.

I can’t wait till they do a review of the rs4!!

Anyone notice weird shades of yellow on the car? Either they used a bad camera, or they got carried away whith the photo editing!

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482678 Bosley Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:24:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482678 How come they compare a regular BMW 335i to the S4? Shouldn't they be comparing the M3 to the S4? Obviously it makes the S4 sound better. The 'reg' 3 Series is 10K less, and the M3 is almost twice as much (70k), so I guess the S4 is in between somewhere? How come they compare a regular BMW 335i to the S4? Shouldn’t they be comparing the M3 to the S4? Obviously it makes the S4 sound better. The ‘reg’ 3 Series is 10K less, and the M3 is almost twice as much (70k), so I guess the S4 is in between somewhere?

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482674 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482674 45k you say??? When will this officially arrive at US dealers? 45k you say??? When will this officially arrive at US dealers?

]]> By: wakeNbake http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482663 wakeNbake Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482663 I think it moved. I think it moved.

]]> By: ChuckTown86 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-s4-first-drive-review.html#comment-482638 ChuckTown86 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:32:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20848#comment-482638 I love it. Give me one in Blue. I love it. Give me one in Blue.

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