Audi A4 shifts benchmark in innovation, technology
The new Audi A4 is more powerful, efficient and intelligent than its predecessor, and features numerous premium technologies, setting higher benchmarks for its class in this segment.
POLOKWANE – The new Audi A4 has a confident stance on the road that beckons to be driven. Xenon headlights are offered as standard while the optionally available headlights in LED and Matrix LED technology (including dynamic turn indicators) make a strong visual trademark.
The new Audi A4 for now will be available with a choice of two petrol engines, while a diesel and an additional petrol quattro model will follow shortly after. All engines will be offered in S tronic transmission.
Available will be a 1.4T FSI engine which has a maximum output of 110 kW of power and 250 Nm of torque, which will be available in both manual and S tronic transmission. The second engine available will be the 2.0T FSI with 140 kW and 320 Nm of torque, available only with the S tronic gearbox. Its claimed fuel consumption is 5,4 litres per 100 km.
In addition, a 2.0T FSI quattro will be introduced in April, boasting 185 kW of power and 370 Nm of torque. Thereafter towards the end of 2016, a 2.0 TDI 140 kW will round out the local offering. The highly efficient TDI engine has a combined fuel consumption of just 4,9 litres per 100 km.
For the first time, Audi South Africa will offer three lines for customers to choose from, namely Standard, Sport and Design lines. The Standard line will offer the Audi A4 in its standard form, whereas the Sport and Design lines provide customers with particular differences over and above the standard equipment. The S line exterior package is available over and above either of the trim lines.
The A4 offers an abundance of intelligent technologies, the use of which is even more intuitive with the new Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) display and control concept. The optional Audi virtual cockpit, a fully digital combination instrument, features a 12,3-inch LCD screen that displays the most important information in brilliant high-resolution graphics, with great detail and sophisticated effects.
The top-end infotainment system, MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch and a large 8,3-inch monitor, has a touchpad in the rotary controller to zoom in and out and to enter characters.
The entire MMI control logic is similar to that of a smartphone and includes an intelligent free-text search function.
The new A4 comes with:
• Audi active lane assist.
• Audi pre-sense.
• Audi side assist.
• City Assistance package.
• Parking assistance package.
Standard assistance systems include Audi pre-sense city, secondary collision brake assist and the adjustable restraint system.
The City Assistance package will include:
• Parking system plus.
• Reverse camera.
• Audi side assist.
• Rear-cross traffic assist.
• Audi pre-sense and exit warning systems.
The new range of Audi A4-models are now available at Audi Polokwane at the N1 Motorcity on the corner of Nelson Mandela and Grobler Street. To book a test drive contact Audi Polokwane at (015) 299 8800.
