ABT Sportsline Does the Audi A4 Facelift, S4 gets up to 435HP

Whenever Audi presents a new or a revised model, ABT Sportsline follows up with a host of upgrades. The refreshed Audi A4 / S4 sedan is no exception to the rule with the German tuning firm offering a number of styling and performance parts and accesories.

To give a more aggressive look to the facelifted A4's exterior, ABT designed a new aero kit that includes a front apron, rocker panels, a rear apron and diffuser combo, side air vents plus a three-piece boot lid spoiler that wraps around the body.

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2012 NAIAS: Audi Brings the A4 Allroad to the U.S. to Replace the A4 Avant

The 2012 Detroit Motor Show marks the return of Audi’s Allroad series to the U.S. market for the first time since 2005. Only this time it's the A4 Allroad instead of the A6 Allroad. In addition, Audi said the A4 Allroad would replace the A4 Avant (upon which it is based) in America starting from the 2013 model year.

On the outside, the single frame grille with chromed vertical struts, stainless steel side sills and skid plates, along with the aluminum-optic roof rails distinguish the crossover model from its facelifted A4 Avant sibling.

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Audi UK Opens Order Books for New A4 and S4, Prices Start Under £24,000

Although first deliveries of the facelifted A4 in Britain won’t begin until March 2012, Audi has announced that customers can order the revised saloon and estate models from today. The new A4 will be available with an all-turbocharged engine line-up consisting of three petrol and six diesel units. Read more »

Audi A4 and 80 Series Cumulative Production Reaches 10 Million Unit Milestone [Video]

Audi may have changed the name of its midsize model series from 80 to A4 in 1994, but it’s the same vehicle lineup and together, these two models reached a production milestone when the ten millionth example rolled off the assembly line in early October.

The production landmark was a top-of-the range Audi S4 finished in a Misano Red color with a black and alabaster-white interior.

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Audi Presents Facelifted Versions of 2013MY A4, A4 Allroad and S4 Models

Have you ever heard about Audi's 360o design philosophy? Well, allow us to explain with an example. In its more recent incarnation, it goes something like this: the latest A4 [B8] provided the styling guidelines for the creation of the new 2011MY A8 which itself inspired the design of the new 2012MY A6, which has now become the inspiration for the updated A4…

So that probably gives you an idea about the styling changes for the 2013MY Audi A4 in both sedan and Avant forms as well as its S4 and A4 Allroad Quattro siblings.

In a similar fashion to the recently updated A5/S5 models, the refreshed A4s gain Audi's new six-point grille and sharper looking headlamps with LED daytime running lights that form a narrow band, redesigned front and rear bumpers, plus tweaked tail lights that reflect the shape of the head lights and come with LED strips.

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SPIED: Audi Testing Facelifted 2013 A4 Allroad Quattro

It's been four years since Audi presented the fourth generation of its A4 series, which means it's time for the Ingolstadt-based automaker to present a mid-life nip-and-tuck for the premium model that is available in sedan, Avant (estate) and Allroad Quatro body styles.

On this occasion, we’ve snagged photos of a prototype of the facelifted A4 Allroad Quattro during testing in Europe. Even though Audi's engineers have covered up the test model in swirly patterns, we can see that the changes will be concentrated up front and at the back.

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Artsy Film on MRC Tuning's 700HP, 204MPH Audi S4 B5

When it comes to presenting their vehicles, most tuning houses are content with a comprehensive set of high quality photos, but not Banbury-based MRC Tuning that has prepared a very cool two-part video showing off its Audi S4 B5 Type.

The UK tuner's highly modified Audi saloon boasts a wide body kit and numerous performance upgrades including a 3.0-liter V6 that pushes out a mouth-watering 700-ponies for a top speed of 204.4mph (329km/h).

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