New info on upcoming V8 Audi S4 (fairly reliable)

[Triumph]

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/765503.phtml

-New S4 will be released in 15 months in the US (too long, I know)

-Engine will be roughly 360hp 4.2L V8 (roughly, as it has not been tested/tuned to US EPA specs yet), basically the same engine as the S8, but with cam chain on the backside of the motor. This motor ran 371 hp with S8 exhaust/computer control, more hp than the S8 due to new cam chain design. This motor will be lighter (about 23 lbs) than our 2.7T

-Car will have all aluminuim suspension, aluminum hood, fenders and rear decklid (trunk), making the total weight roughly 3470lbs, depending on options. Car will also have ligher weight glass, and magnesium frame seats.

-Car has been tested against the current E46 M3 (surprise, right! Audi owns three E46 M3's) and is faster everywhere.This was their goal. Car does 0-100KM (0-62mph) in 4.4 seconds and and the quarter in 13 flat at approx. 105 mph. Car is said to be faster than the M3 is Nurburgring by four seconds per lap, and just plain faster everywhere. Roll on, straight line, track time.

-Front brakes are six piston bremebos currently, but this may change



Some of you know I work closely with Audi on many project, and have come out with a lot of advanced info (the importation of the S4 Avant and the S8, for example). I have friends in Audi marketing in the US and AG, and spend a good amount of time at Nurburgring and stay at the Hotel Dorint, where all the development teams stay while at the 'Ring.

You can believe me or not, but this is accurate info, I promise.

Toasty and a few others on this site can attest to my car having some experimental parts directly from Audi in Ingolstadt (tranny parts) and my having many internal friends and phone #'s at audi. Take it or leave it, but this is the truth of what's coming as of now.


Mike S

*edit* wrong type of forums!

 

[thomsbrain]

mmm mmm. Looks like a winner to me.

 

[Turkey]

No more TT on the S4?? Too bad .

 

[StattlichPassat]

:Q:Q:Q DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!! :Q:Q:Q

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: Turkey
No more TT on the S4?? Too bad .

Yeah, I was disappointed too for a second... then I slapped myself for thinking otherwise about this thing- if it comes with paddle shifters as an option, I think I'll be in heaven.

Btw, Audi does have a twin-turbo V8- it's called the RS6.

 

[ander]

I'll take two.

 

[Doggiedog]

:Q 0-62 in 4.4 secs!!

Drool. I hope it comes in an Avant edition.

 

[sohcrates]

Mmmmmmmm

Yeah, a new S4 would be a nice Daily Driver so i could keep my RS6 for the weekends....

 

[SyahM]

:Q:Q:Q

Now i'm in dilemma, should I wait for the new model or just buy the current model and spend extra money on the upgrade/mods to up the HP to around 400BHp?

 

[cipher00]

Looks like I'll be trading in my S4 Avant......

 

[NFS4]

Screw the M3. AWD and Audi goodness are where it's at

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: cipher00
Looks like I'll be trading in my S4 Avant......

Do you really drive an S4 Avant and do you really live in NJ?

If so, watch your back!

Jersey's been having CRAZY amounts of S4's stolen in the last few months, in case you haven't heard.

They're usually recovered, but the headlights are almost always stolen and the cars are all beat up

 

[Doggiedog]

My friend's S4's lights were stolen a month ago!

It was something like $5K to replace!

 

[yakko]

I want a couple of those. Now we just need to find out what they can be tuned up to.

 

[Rent]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Screw the M3. AWD and Audi goodness are where it's at

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Radeon

Originally posted by: NFS4
Screw the M3. AWD and Audi goodness are where it's at

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

Yeah right

Impreza WRX?? EVO VII?? A4?? 911 Turbo?? 911 Carrera 4?? Diablo??

Yeah, I bet they all must SUCK to drive

 

[Corn]

Now i'm in dilemma, should I wait for the new model or just buy the current model and spend extra money on the upgrade/mods to up the HP to around 400BHp?

Good luck, but you won't get 400 hp outta the 2.7T without a substantial amount of money and work. Realistically you can pull about 330 hp with reasonable expendatures. I've got an APR chip and exaust. Most bang for the buck--anything more would require too much time spent away from the family........

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

Sure, if your idea of fun is roasting your rear tires in 2000 miles. I can induce a 4 wheel drift with very predictable results outta my S4, with the added benefit of hitting the power sooner coming out of a corner.....bring your lamma RWD car, bring it!!!!!!!

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: Radeon

Originally posted by: NFS4
Screw the M3. AWD and Audi goodness are where it's at

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

I guess you don't get any snow where you live?

 

[NFS4]

Bump for the wimpy Volvo trying to compete

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Radeon

Originally posted by: NFS4
Screw the M3. AWD and Audi goodness are where it's at

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

Yeah right

Impreza WRX?? EVO VII?? A4?? 911 Turbo?? 911 Carrera 4?? Diablo??

Yeah, I bet they all must SUCK to drive

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Bump for the wimpy Volvo trying to compete

Stop stealing my thunder! Oh wait, this is the almighty S4 thread... carry on! :Q

 

[TaylorD]

Originally posted by: Corn

Now i'm in dilemma, should I wait for the new model or just buy the current model and spend extra money on the upgrade/mods to up the HP to around 400BHp?

Good luck, but you won't get 400 hp outta the 2.7T without a substantial amount of money and work. Realistically you can pull about 330 hp with reasonable expendatures. I've got an APR chip and exaust. Most bang for the buck--anything more would require too much time spent away from the family........

meh, I'd still take a M3 regardless. AWD cars are simply not as fun to drive

Sure, if your idea of fun is roasting your rear tires in 2000 miles. I can induce a 4 wheel drift with very predictable results outta my S4, with the added benefit of hitting the power sooner coming out of a corner.....bring your lamma RWD car, bring it!!!!!!!

400hp, $7k, and some illegal cat-bypasses
http://www.tap1.com/Modifications_by_Model/S4_Biturbo/s4_biturbo.html