Audi has unveiled the new A4, their latest contender in the junior executive segment. The new model is larger than its predecessor, but is up to 120kg lighter and is claimed to have the lowest drag coefficient in its class.
The A4’s bigger size means the cabin is roomier than ever, with enhanced headroom for front passengers and greater legroom for rear occupants. For added comfort and flexibility, the redesigned front seats now have headrests that are adjustable for distance to the head.
Nifty options include in-car Wi-Fi and wireless charging for smartphones. The infotainment system offers better smartphone connectivity, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard functions. Audiophiles can also specify a Bang & Olufsen hi-fi system, which supposedly delivers “3-D sound”.
Sure to attract yuppies is the entry-level A4 variant. Powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre 4-pot producing 150bhp and 250Nm, this variant is the first junior executive saloon in Singapore with an engine that’s smaller than 1.5 litres (the facelifted BMW 3 Series will have a 1.5-litre variant).
Paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, said engine can propel the A4 1.4 from rest to 100km/h in a respectable 8.9 seconds.
The new Audi A4 will come to Singapore in mid-2016.
