Pictures and hints of the new Audi B8 platform (A4 for the none Audifiels)

looks like a HIT
remember these are just photoshop imaages but give me the 1st one

7 speed DSG and all the hp you need not to mention our first new A4 sense 2002

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:04:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

efox54 i guess we have to wait and see

wouldn't it be great if Audi lets us see in Los Angeles? Ok just let us see the R8 :)

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:14:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

That looks really good. This is also very good.

http://media.autobild.de/bild/A/1d47c5b18d4bbda7222608dc731c7a8a_1.jpg

With two good photoshops the next A4 should really look good, most of the time, there is a good photoshop and a bad one.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:15:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

will the world is new platform every 6 years and refresh in the middle

we got the refresh for 2005.5 and for 2008 a new car (probably 2008.5

The years for new models are getting shorter though for all new cars. Let's hope it is not like computers or we will have to do 3 month leases..

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:19:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

remember the car came out in 2001 as a 2002 model

time for a new car

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:19:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Not a lot of new information here and the engine information is not correct but fun to think about

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:25:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It will pack a lot of horsepower. The 2.0 TFSI will have around 230 hp, the 3.2 liter V6 will have 300 hp, Europe will also get a 2.8 liter V6 with 270 hp. That means that the 4.2 liter V8 could have 400 hp in the S4 version. This power will come from Valvelift. Also some nice diesels should come over as well, hopefully.

http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/404/new-engines-from-audi

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_1912.shtml?page=4

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:31:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

yes this will truly be another car with same boring design. audi gives us the front end of a "dodge ram"<-----not literal for audi fans) on the same old same old....Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— M3Doom (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 12:56:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

M3Doom- you said one more thing a long time ago/ done yet?

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 1:54:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

WTF with that volvo look alike front! but the side and headlights looks really nice though.

— Parkinglot2 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 3:39:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I wanna like Audi as a car company but its really hard to like something without any personality. Audi has very boring design, over-rated interior and everythin else just make me not be interested in Audi.


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— RefuG (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 4:04:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

wonder what they'll do with the cabriolet? metal or cloth? hopefully cloth, metal never looks as good.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 6:28:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Rupert-
The Cabriolet goes away with the B8 platform(seen here)
the A5 Cabriolet follows the B8 Launch in coupe/cabriolet and RS5 with close to 500 HP!!!

— phaetonmeister (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 7:51:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

As Always "IamEvilHomer" sharp as a butter knife.. I guess w/ a name like that we can only expect you to be as dumb as your name.. You have the wit of dirt!
P.S audi sucks.....

— M3Doom (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 2:19:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

and m3 doom isn't a dumb name?
implying the m3 is doomed isn't a great start for a bmw fan.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 5:02:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

That interior sucks. The back of the hatch/wagon looks too much like a cheap econo hatch. I can't put my finger on it, but it's a Chevy orKia I think.

The photoshop picture's grille protrudes too much.

Didn't the nw A4 just come out last year? Why the rush to be testing a new body already. They should take the their time unless they intend to pull a Bangle.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/11/2006 9:10:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

huu76 - read above a little before you post

the current a4 came out in 2001 as a 2002 model and in December 2004 the 2005.5 refresh came out so the car will be 6 years old when it is redone

6 years with a refresh 1/2 way is perfect for me

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 8/12/2006 2:12:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

"Rupert" sounds like your real name, to make fun of someone who is handicap is not in my nature... audi sucks

— M3Doom (View Profile)

Posted on 8/12/2006 1:04:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

excuse me?
did you just say i was handicapped, due to my name?
what the hell is wrong with the name rupert?

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 8/12/2006 2:31:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I think we shold talk about the car and not about namecalling. It will be an excellent car, the new modular platform will move the engine back about 6 inches, the gearbox and the transfer case will switch places with the gerbox to allow this. It will be a very high performance car when it comes out.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/12/2006 6:50:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

chewy is right, except the engine relative to the front axle is about 4 inches further aft in the B8 chassis than in the B7. Significant improvement in balance. Nevertheless, BMW's 3-series is rwd and even better balanced, so on dry pavement it's the more rewarding car to drive. BUT, when you throw in the high price, lesser reliability, ugly Bangle styling, lesser interior quality, etc, the BMW becomes less attractive in the real world. All the auto mags will run the A5 / A5 against the 3-series soon, so we shall see what they have to say. As far as i'm concerned, if you need a comfortable 4-season car, go for the Audi.

All those who aren't writing about the car, please pry yourself away from your computer and try out your snide comments on someone in the real world. Preferably someone with a blackbelt in karate and a short temper.

— moto (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 1:21:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1