Article Comments - 2009 Audi S4 First Drive

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2009 Audi S4 First Drive - First Impressions: The right motor and fresh technology make the S4 the best-performing Audi that's not an R8.(more)

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#6 of 7 Re: August 2009 [gja] by thegripper Nov 05, 2008 (8:32 pm)
Replying to: gja (Nov 01, 2008 9:02 pm) Acura will have the American made 6 Speed MT TL, perhaps even under Type-S designation. It will out perform on track, in resale, and above all in value. The TL will have superior technology, the edge on performance, and all for thousands less (dare I geuss $10 thousands) Replies to this message: qfans (Nov 15, 2008 12:52 pm)
#7 of 7 Re: August 2009 [thegripper] by qfans Nov 15, 2008 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: thegripper (Nov 05, 2008 8:32 pm) I think the author is not very familiar with Audi S cars as the usual comments on when will they make a rear drive(where ya been since 1980 duh ! quattros win.) and it still understeers and the best one implying until now the line has been uninspiring. The 92-96 S cars with the inline 5 and single turbo may still be one the most over built dependable cars on the road,you can tweak it to over 500 hp with no driveline stress or keep it factory and run for a few hundred thousand k. I've got 190k on my 01 S4 Avant with minor maintenance which is still not cheap, but it gets the exact same mpg as it did with 15k on it. That version{really an RS4}won Speedvision(before sell out}GT twice running against porsches, vettes, bimmers and such no Acuras(see copy German technology at a discount price} in the crowd(they actually run in the Touring class see Mazda competitor}. S cars are made to be a rapid form of luxury transport in all-weather situations period. Bottom line the Audi S4 will allow you to compromise less features than most sporting sedans pushing the envelope for competitiors to build better cars , so no matter which brand we favor improving the breed benefits everyone. I applaud the use of a supercharger as the twin turbo version on mine averages 21-22 mpg and the V-8 version while sounding great was very thirsty. Sorry for the rant, drive one thru a storm, or over your favorite early Sunday backroad you'll understand my passion.

#6 of 7: Re: August 2009 [gja] by thegripper; Nov 05, 2008 (8:32 pm)

Replying to: gja (Nov 01, 2008 9:02 pm)

Acura will have the American made 6 Speed MT TL, perhaps even under Type-S designation. It will out perform on track, in resale, and above all in value. The TL will have superior technology, the edge on performance, and all for thousands less (dare I geuss $10 thousands)

qfans (Nov 15, 2008 12:52 pm)

#7 of 7: Re: August 2009 [thegripper] by qfans; Nov 15, 2008 (12:52 pm)

Replying to: thegripper (Nov 05, 2008 8:32 pm)

I think the author is not very familiar with Audi S cars as the usual comments on when will they make a rear drive(where ya been since 1980 duh ! quattros win.) and it still understeers and the best one implying until now the line has been uninspiring. The 92-96 S cars with the inline 5 and single turbo may still be one the most over built dependable cars on the road,you can tweak it to over 500 hp with no driveline stress or keep it factory and run for a few hundred thousand k. I've got 190k on my 01 S4 Avant with minor maintenance which is still not cheap, but it gets the exact same mpg as it did with 15k on it. That version{really an RS4}won Speedvision(before sell out}GT twice running against porsches, vettes, bimmers and such no Acuras(see copy German technology at a discount price} in the crowd(they actually run in the Touring class see Mazda competitor}. S cars are made to be a rapid form of luxury transport in all-weather situations period. Bottom line the Audi S4 will allow you to compromise less features than most sporting sedans pushing the envelope for competitiors to build better cars , so no matter which brand we favor improving the breed benefits everyone. I applaud the use of a supercharger as the twin turbo version on mine averages 21-22 mpg and the V-8 version while sounding great was very thirsty. Sorry for the rant, drive one thru a storm, or over your favorite early Sunday backroad you'll understand my passion.