Audi S4 Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, and Photos. In the growing world of sport sedans, the Audi S4 is sort of a . It competes with similar models like the BMW 3. Mercedes- AMG C4. Infiniti Q5. 0 Red Sport 4.
Since the RS brand's inception in 1969, Ford's performance models have always been groundbreaking. Ford took its Group B rally car and made it.
The S4 is all- new for 2. The styling doesn't venture too far from the outgoing model or the less- powerful A4. The basic outline carries over, with some crisper lines and a slightly more squared off look. LEDs illuminate the doors and controls at night, and the trim is matte brushed aluminum. Large screens are found in the instrument panel and on the center stack.
The S4's body employs . Audi says it is stiffer and lighter.
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In fact, the car weighs in at 3. It's a direct injected 3. V- 6 that produces 3. The wide torque band makes maximum torque available from 1,3. Audi says the S4 can accelerate from 0 to 6. Despite the increase in power, the new engine is more efficient, though EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available.
The 3. 0. TFSI sends its power through a new 8- speed automatic transmission that allows free- wheeling when possible to conserve fuel. The 8- speed replaces a 7- speed dual- clutch transmission, and the 6- speed manual does not return. Audi's Quattro all- wheel- drive system is standard. It usually runs with a 4. Brake- based torque vectoring is also standard. It applies the brakes to the inside wheels in a turn to help the car rotate. Five- link suspensions are found at both axles and the suspension is lowered 0.
A4. Active dampers, which Audi calls Continuous Damping Control, are optional. They, along with the engine, steering, transmission, and torque vectoring, can be adjusted in the Audi Drive Select system. The S4 comes standard with 1. Audi has been known as the benchmark for interior quality, but Mercedes has moved to the head of the class in recent years.
Audi claims best- in- class cabin isolation this year, and the materials appear to be top notch. The standard S sport seats are upholstered in Nappa leather and alcantara, and they come with a pneumatic massage function.
The trunk has a spacious 1. The interior's tech features include the Audi Virtual Cockpit as an option. It is a digital instrument cluster with a 1. It comes with an 8. Hardware is also included to provide a Wi. Fi hotspot. A tablet is available for rear seat entertainment, and all occupants can be entertained by the optional Bang & Olufsen audio system.
S4 buyers can opt for numerous active safety systems, including lane- keeping assist, blind spot monitors, park assist, rear cross traffic alerts, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, and a warning system that pings if you open a door into oncoming traffic. The adaptive cruise control has stop- and- follow capability up to 4. There is also camera- based traffic sign recognition system. Standard equipment will be extensive, though it is not yet available.
Notable options not already mentioned include a head- up display and a navigation system. The 2. 01. 7 Audi S4 hits dealer showrooms later this year. Pricing will be announced closer to the on- sale date.
Volkswagen Golf R Photos and Info – News – Car and Driver. We’re still without the Mk. VII Golf in the U. S., much less the comparo- winning GTI, and Volkswagen now twists the knife a little more. Today, the company unveiled the ultimate Golf: the all- wheel- drive, 2. Golf R. The car also gets a cross differential lock at each axle, which VW calls XDS+, that provides brake- based torque vectoring. Power comes from a turbocharged and direct- injected 2.
There is a small amount of additional engine wear from each start because it takes a second for oil pressure to build up.
Compared to the GTI’s version of the powerplant, the Golf R’s is fitted with a unique cylinder head, new exhaust- valve hardware, new pistons, and a larger turbocharger that operates with a boost pressure of up to 1. The exhaust system is of the two- stage variety for optimum aural pleasure under heavy loads, and, as is the case with the Focus- ST, intake noise is piped into the car’s cabin.
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Volkswagen says that the sprint from 0 to 6. Golf R. Specifying the automatic adds a launch- control feature while the manual features shorter throws and a shorter shifter than do workaday Golfs. Top speed is governed at 1. VW R development chief Guido Sever says that 1. VW claims a fuel- economy improvement of 2. Golf R—available only with a six- speed manual in the U. S., and rated for 1.
EA1. 13 mill to the new EA8. To illustrate that, we’re told that N. But the Golf R isn’t an uncompromising racer, . These people like to brag about lap times, but they’re not interested in frequent visits to the chiropractor. The chromed quad exhaust outlets a nice touch, if perhaps too reminiscent of Audi’s high- performance “S”- badged models. The interior of the flagship Golf is finished in cloth and faux suede, while the blue instrumentation that’s become synonymous with top- shelf Golfs carries over.
The color’s use in the car extends to ambient lighting. Volkswagen has yet to confirm the R for U.
Ford Focus RS - First Drive. Lee Brimble. Also worth celebrating is that you can put the electronic stability control into Sport Mode or fully disable the system while in any drive mode, which is rare these days.
A lot of manufacturers let you turn it off, but the moment you get into trouble, the stability control rears its ugly little head. With the RS, you can go to the track, push the car's limits, and it will never interfere.
This car truly was built for enthusiasts. The Focus RS Is Much More Than a Sportier Focus ST So how different is the Focus RS from the ST model? The RS is not an ST with bolt- on upgrades. Instead, you get a reinforced chassis, AWD, substantially more power, and better steering and suspension. The two cars roll down the same assembly line, but even the basic unibody is different.
The RS gets another piece of steel that connects the rear shock towers to the rear subframe mounts. Ford's engineers also added significant bracing to the front and rear subframes, which it says improves overall chassis stiffness by 2. Focus. The roll bar also uses a more efficient design. While the new RS shocks are electronically adjustable, they are very similar in valving and feel to the ST's when the car is Normal Mode. Engaging Sport Mode increases the dampening by 4. The spring rates on the RS have been increased by 3. ST, but the suspension bushings are borrowed directly from the ST parts bin.
The steering has been quickened from 2. ST to two on the RS. The base feel of the steering wheel is slightly heavier than the ST in Normal Mode, but increases quite a bit when Sport is selected. Ford also spent a fair amount of time to improve the road feel of the steering, but I'm still not really a fan of electrically powered steering racks. I did feel more connected to the road than in an ST, but still, it's electric. How the Focus RS Drives Lee Brimble. Despite my personal feelings toward electric steering, the RS was a blast to rip through the mountain roads outside of Valencia.
The car is incredibly predictable and easy to drive quickly along twisty canyon roads. The engine makes a significant amount of torque at low rpms, allowing you to accelerate in most gears without feeling the need to downshift and wind the motor up. A 5. 0 kph (3. 1 mph) pull to 1. For those curious, the previous Focus RS from 2. They work well in a straight line, which is to be expected from massive Brembos, but the real confidence came when you needed to brake hard while entering a corner with the weight transferring to the outside.
No matter how hard I braked at corner entry, the car continued to track where I pointed it and maintained its composure. Anyone with great driving roads near their house will love this car. Lee Brimble. As fun as the RS is in the canyons, the track is where it really shines. The optional forged wheels with stickier Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires provide a seven percent larger footprint and are well worth the upgrade for anyone considering tracking the RS. I started out driving in Track Mode with the electronic stability control in Sport Mode and barely noticed it the first lap. On the second lap, I started to toss the car a little faster than I should have into the higher speed corners.
Instead of rotating or feeling like it would spin when I reached the limit, the car's computers took over and did a little four- wheel- controlled drift that was incredibly stable. You could hardly tell the stability control was fixing your mistakes. On the third lap, I turned it off, and the car was so easy to drive I never went back. On the occasion that I did overcook a tight corner, the car would understeer and fight to get back on the racing line, but that was my mistake for entering the corner at excessive speed. On the higher- speed corners, I could easily drive it over the limit and never once worried about leaving the track at speed. I could throw it into the corner, keep the gas pedal buried in the floor, and simply aim through the apex.
The car's AWD system and torque- vectoring rear differential handled the rest. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. After a few laps of Track Mode, I switched over to Drift Mode. At first, I didn't entirely get it. The car felt slightly more rear- wheel- drive biased then before, and the turn- in seemed crisper, but I didn't get crazy sideways until I committed to full throttle entering the corners.
Once you do that, just dial in a little bit of counter steer and start laughing as the car holds its line through a high- speed drift. Lee Brimble. At the track, the brakes continued to impress. The front Brembo calipers come with four 3. RS model. I pushed them harder and harder every lap, and they only seemed to get better. The front tires, however, did start to get hot when I stopped driving smoothly and started having fun with Drift Mode, but that's to be expected when you intentionally overdrive a car. I was also surprised by the suspension on my hot laps. I expected more body roll from a production car, but in Sport Mode it was firm and planted.
I also jumped the car over the curbs—which were pretty smooth given the Moto GP nature of the track—but they never upset the car while exiting the corner. Other than a few understeer moments in the low- speed corners, I never felt like I was fighting the car, which made it crazy fun to drive fast around the track. Lee Brimble. Launch Control takes a few buttons to engage the system, but it's nothing like the Contra- like cheat code other manufacturers use. You hit a button on the steering wheel and drill down through two menus to turn it on. Then you floor the car and let the needle bounce off the rev limiter. When you're ready to launch, just sidestep clutch and the car surges forward. First gear goes by lickety- split, and with a quick pull in second, you reach 6.
Launch Control takes a few buttons to engage the system, but it's nothing like the Contra- like cheat code other manufacturers use. I have to say, though, that the skidpad had to be the most fun we got to have with the RS. Drift Mode was a good time on the track, but it really came alive here.
Ford set up a circle of cones and cut us loose after some advice: Roll into the circle and give it some gas; tighten the steering wheel until the car feels like the rear tires want to break loose; then floor the gas pedal and aim through the edge of the circle. Suddenly, all four tires begin to smoke and you simply turn the wheel more to tighten the rotation.
It's so addictive that I stayed in the circle for a few more laps than I was allotted. Now I know what Ken Block feels like when he pirouettes around those barrels in his Gymkhana videos.
Lee Brimble. Bottom Line: This Is The Best Enthusiast Deal Available Other brands with all- wheel- drive performance cars like Subaru should be concerned. For another $5. 00 over a WRX STI, the Focus RS gives you an extra 4. You get Recaro seats, Brembo brakes, electronically adjustable shocks, and a car designed to lap a track for 3.
Lee Brimble. And the best part is that this all comes in a very practical 5- door hatch that you could comfortably drive around town with your mom or kids. There's even room for a good- size dog in the back.
Spinning in circles with smoke pouring off all four corners is so much fun that you'll find any excuse to do it, and that could lead to being forever in debt to Michelin. It's best to try and avoid that.
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