Is the B5 S4 a lardy barge ? - vote & discuss

[ZeroK66]

M5 is comparible to the RS6... so not really a fair comparison. I refer to the S4 as a barge more down to its poor standard suspension and brakes. The M5 can toast most things round a track... so although heavy, I wouldnt call it a barge. When I think barge I think understeer. Think Quattro think understeer.

For the record I like understeer... predictable and perfectly safe. I am not out to set lap records between my home and the office, so I love my barge

[S4TAN]

couldnt see appropriate option to vote, so I didnt

Here here! Totally good call there fletchie - I didn't vote either as I concluded that none of the proffered options were suitable - my car certainly does NOT feel like a barge ...

[DavidT]

OK, I've added MCB's option of: No – do not consider an S4B5 to be a ‘Lardy barge’

[S4TAN]

OK - I've voted then ...

[ronaldmacdonald]

Me too, my s4 never felt like a "lardy barge" at all, in fact it was very reassuring drive and you had to try REALLY hard to upset it maybe you had a lemon or something?

[GrahamS4]

I already voted for don't care, but would have gone with the new No option.

[rikrose]

I've driven a few S4s, no Avants though. If they're a lardy barge, then the Mundano I'm going to replace with an S4 is .. uh.. a mobidly obese supertanker.. or something.

Such a wonderful car, the S4. Same mpg as the Mundano 1.8 Zetec too. Scary, eh?

[shineydave]

S4 - 1570kg
R8 - 1560kg

Discuss - Is the R8 going to be a "lardy barge"?

[S4TAN]

Same mpg as the Mundano 1.8 Zetec too. Scary, eh?

really???

[ChipHazzard]

Here's a lardy barge

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=58528

[clubsport]

S4 - 1570kg
R8 - 1560kg

Discuss - Is the R8 going to be a "lardy barge"?

Consider the B7 RS4 is 1650kg and it;s direct competitor the 997TT weighs in at 1585kg, I personally think Audi ahve done a great job in keeping the weight down on the R8.

[shineydave]

i was actually being kind to the R8 by posting the Avant weight for the S4. 1540kg for the saloon although i suspect it's not all about weight but suspension control, power/weight ratios, center of gravity, track and wheelbase etc and even down to how the controls feel and respond

[jimbogrey]

Lardy barge .....mine no!!

Had arun in with a wrx Sti 2.5 the other day, not too many twisties but a couple of roundabouts on the way and really i beat him fair and square. now admittedly my car has a decent suspension set up and some serious AP Racing brakes and has been RR'd at 340+ but i really thought that he would do me for weight.

so i checked and it seems that scoobies are getting a little lardy too nearly 1500Kg's.

i have never driven a standard S4, but from all comments i have reasd i dont think i would enjoy it!!

lardy barge............standard probably yes!!!

Jimbo

[droberts]

i was actually being kind to the R8 by posting the Avant weight for the S4. 1540kg for the saloon although i suspect it's not all about weight but suspension control, power/weight ratios, center of gravity, track and wheelbase etc and even down to how the controls feel and respond

Totally agree, its not about weight, but how that weight is kept under control by the cars suspension, brakes and power delivery. "Lardy" implies a slow car with weight beyond the capabilities of the brakes and suspension.

If you think your car is lardy invest in a set of H&R ARB's and upgrade your brakes...

[S4TAN]

If you think your car is lardy invest in a set of H&R ARB's and upgrade your brakes...

... and stiffen your springs ...