- 34 millimetres more ground clearance and 'offroad' mode
- Extroverted, individual design and extensive equipment
- Powerful TFSI and TDI engines, quattro drive standard
Ingolstadt/Detroit, January 11, 2016 – The new Audi A4 allroad quattro embodies a unique concept, combining excellent driving comfort with off-road qualities. Thanks to the standard quattro drive and increased ground clearance, it keeps on driving where the sealed road ends.
The new Audi A4 allroad quattro is defined by its individual look. The powerfully flared wheel arches and the rear bumper attract attention. They are finished in matt structure grey or painted in the body colour. The robust underbody guard and the rear diffuser are finished in selenite silver. The sporty, distinctive front end with jagged headlights, unique bumper and model-specific air intakes underscores its extroverted character. Vertical chrome slats adorn the sculpted Singleframe grille. 'allroad' badges decorate the front guards and the tailgate. The higher roof rails round out the typical 'allroad' look.
The strong-pulling TFSI and TDI engines in the Audi A4 allroad quattro offer improved performance with better efficiency. The TFSI and five TDI engines produce between 110 kW and 200 kW, which is up to 20 kW more than in the previous model. At the same time, Audi has reduced CO2 emissions by up to 21 grams per kilometre. Power transmission is handled by a manual six-speed gearbox, the new seven-speed S tronic or the redesigned eight-speed tiptronic. quattro all-wheel drive is standard.
Ride height, which has been increased by 23 millimetres, and the larger diameter of the wheels compared with the Audi A4 Avant, provide an additional 34 millimetres of ground clearance. Audi offers a suspension with damper control as an alternative to the standard suspension. The driver can choose its default setting at the push of a button in Audi drive select.
The new Audi A4 allroad quattro features a new version of Audi drive select with an expanded range of functions. In addition to the familiar comfort, auto, dynamic, efficiency and individual (only in combination with the navigation system) modes, offroad mode is available for when the driver leaves paved roads behind.
The front axle of the new Audi A4 allroad quattro features a redesigned five-link suspension, while a five-link construction replaces the trapezoidal-link rear suspension used previously. The developers used an intelligent mix of materials to reduce the weight of the axle components by a total of 12 kilograms.
The new Audi A4 allroad quattro comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels in a multi-spoke design. Together with quattro GmbH, Audi offers optional variants in sizes from 17 to 19 inches. The internally ventilated brake discs on the front axle measure up to 338 millimetres in diameter.
The luggage compartment offers 505 litres of storage space. Total capacity with the rear seats folded down and loaded to the roof is 1,510 litres. The power luggage compartment cover and the electric drive for the tailgate are standard. Audi offers sensor control as an option.
The spacious interior exudes high quality. Numerous high-end infotainment options underscore this character. The focal points are the optional Audi virtual cockpit and the new MMI operating concept. The diverse range of Audi connect services, the
Audi smartphone interface and the Audi phone box with inductive charger offer the latest generation of online infotainment and smartphone connectivity. With the Bang & Olufsen Sound System, Audi is the first manufacturer to introduce 3D sound with a total of 19 speakers into the mid-sized class.
All of the driver assistance and safety systems for the A4 series are also available for the new A4 allroad quattro. Highlights are the predictive efficiency assistant, exit warning and the adaptive cruise control Stop&Go including traffic jam assist. A new addition to the range is trailer manoeuvre assist. It uses the MMI controller to make it easier to manoeuvre a trailer.
Audi has built the successful A4 model as an 'allroad' version since 2009. The second generation of this mid-sized model will arrive in Australia in the third quarter of 2016. Drivetrain, specification and pricing details will be announced closer to launch.
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The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lamborghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers of vehicles and motorcycles in the premium segment. The company is present in more than 100 markets worldwide and produces at 16 locations in twelve countries. In the second half of 2016, Audi will start production of the Q5 in San José Chiapa (Mexico). 100-percent subsidiaries of AUDI AG include quattro GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy).
In 2014, the latest full financial year, the Audi Group delivered to customers approximately 1.74 million automobiles of the Audi brand, 2,530 sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and approximately 45,000 motorcycles of the Ducati brand. AUDI AG achieved total revenue of €53.8 billion and an operating profit of €5.15 billion in 2014. At present, more than 80,000 people work for the company all over the world, 58,000 of them in Germany. Audi focuses on new products and sustainable technologies for the future of mobility.