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S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:27 am
by wazza
Can any of you German guys give us the lowdown on this? (my German is not bad, but I haven't used it in 10 years)
Is Auto-News reliable information?
See the article
here [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 9:28 am
by donrs4
Basically an S4 in convertible mode. Presented at IAA 2003, available spring 2004.
Some key optical differences to other A4 convertibles: air intake in front spoiler, aluminum mirrors, double exhaust in S4 style, Xenon headlights in "Titanium"-Look (whatever...), 235/18 aluminum wheels/tires in S-look.
It will have permanent Quattro, 5.9s 0-100km/h.
Regarding reliability: can't comment, but they seem to refer to statements by Audi a couple of times
hope this gives you a quick roundup,
best is to go to IAA and check it out!!
d.
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:01 pm
by Gareth
Personally I think the S4 cab will be a fine car.
The V8 is so well suited to cab design and the std cab is so solid and free from scuttle shake.
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 10:08 pm
by Gareth
Ordered mine today.
No. 1 on the list for a Spring delivery. [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 10:21 pm
by TimJMS
Poster: Gareth
Subject: Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Personally I think the S4 cab will be a fine car.
Personally, Gareth, I think you are right...
Do you reckon that chassis will stand some proper suspension mods and the Milltek power upgrade?
I have been without a cabriolet for too long!
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:41 pm
by Gareth
Tim
I'm planning to take an S4 Avant later this year to replace the M3CSL. This will have the AMD mods to give it the performance and character that I feel the std offering doesn't have.
I will then transfer all those mods on to the S4 cab next year and revel in that V8 burble with the top down! I'm sure the suspension-std or modded-will be just fine. The two 3.0 cabs I've driven so far understeered like a pig and didn't have any power/character.
The mods and the V8 will put that right for sure [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 10:46 pm
by TimJMS
Cool, Gareth. Its a deeply tempting proposition on so many levels.
The single biggest hurdle to overcome for me would be finding a way of keeping the RS as well. Difficult damned decision [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
How on earth are you going to be able to say ta ta to the CSL if its everything I hear it is?
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 10:39 am
by Gareth
Well as I don't drive my CSL away until September 1st I really can't answer that question Tim. I'm sure it will be awesome and waving it goodbye will be painful... [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 3:26 pm
by Conti
I'll take some pictures of the new S4 cab, when I'm at IAA. [img]images/graemlins/jump3.gif[/img]
Anybody else there? [img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:25 pm
by Gareth
UK sales for the S4 cab are starting in March at the earliest, June at the latest.
Got my name down at the head of the list anyway [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Re: S4 cab to be launched at IAA?
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:47 pm
by Riz_RS4
Nice IAA Motorshow video clip from Motorvision.... some quick shots of the new S4 cab too [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Motorvision IAA Motorshow
Riz