Chinese website autohome.com.cn has posted photos purportedly of the new Audi A4 B9, which is set to debut just ahead of Frankfurt later this year. Renderings and spyshots aside, the new photos offer a closer look at the car’s headlamp design (a rather aggressive looking thing) as well as an overview of the interior, sans steering wheel.
The layout of the third-gen’s interior has plenty of new Q7 overtones, including a similarly-shaped gearshift lever, and is certainly a significant jump over that found on the current A4 B8.
The new A4 will sit on a modified version of the MLB platform. Dubbed the MLB evo, it was first seen underpinning the second-gen Q7. The platform employs a combination of ultra high-strength steel, aluminium and composites, and will potentially allow the A4 to shed around 100 kg in terms of weight.
Front-wheel drive and quattro all-wheel drive options are set to feature, as will the automaker’s range of forced induction TDI diesel and TFSI petrol engines, along with six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions.
GALLERY: Audi A4 B9 render/spyshots
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Thats a very clean and elegant looking dashboard. Love that gearshift lever.
Not that its a bad thing, but the dashboard design looks like it came out of Mazda’s factory… but because Mazda has been using this interior design across its lineup, to drive an Audi and know that Mazdas looks the same inside, its kind of a turn off :-(
the mazda has better handling than an audi
You know that Mazda copied Audi clearly because Audi has this design for years and all of a sudden Mazda is copying them, of course they can because most car companies copy each other. The Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi… all of those cars have been copied off of. The Audi overall if you go up to the A5,A6,A7,A8, the new A9 concept all have way better handling than any Mazda, but sure the A3 or A4 are entry level economy cars, not super luxury saloons. The Mercedes is better still.
sure it is not a chinese rip-off….
c-class is way better
I am current owner of a B8, hence, I am speaking from experience. The materials and built quality used are top notch. After 7 years, it still feels luxurious to the touch, no fading, cracking, hardening, stitchings still intact. More importantly, no rattling, squeaks, abnormal noises etc. Can’t say the same about my F30 though…New C class have improved a great deal but if you look closely, quality wise, still not there vs the Audi. Audis are renowned for their built quality, I can attest to that.
at least Merc the design is miles better thean Audi, looks like Audi design need to work harder these day
audi b8 has not been around for 7 years. are you telling lies here ?
The B8 is the CURRENT model to be superseded by the B9…check your facts, it first sold in 2008/2009…
don bull la….audi is full of plastic and technical issues. why, its a vw after all with a nice badge.
duh? If it is only a VW with a nice badge then it wouldn’t have outsold Merc in 2014? Audi sold 1.7 million vs Merc at 1.6 units…Moreover, consumers would also be only buying VW and not Audi if there are the same…Yea…Mercs have no technical issues…which planet are you from?
lights are like mark x
I have always had the Audi A4 as my dream car. Had the chance to test drive the 2014 B8 before April. Built quality inside out are top notch. But..I’m not so keen with the stiff handling even on comfort setting. Even my kids complaint on how hard the suspension were. So..for a family car, I have to give it a rain check. Especially after we had a spin with Infiniti Q50 earlier. A4 cabin is a bit cramp too at the back and not so comfortable with the upright rear passengers seats position. Ended up with F30 btw…
Mazda copied off of Audi, Audi has had this design for years and they improved on it while Mazda just went ahead and copied it because they can, most car companies copy from or use German technology, thats no secret. The Audi A5,A6,A7,A8,A9 Concept all have better handling than any Mazda, but of course the A3 or A4 will feel like a regular car because its not meant to be a super luxury saloon. The Mercedes Benz C Class though has one of the most beautiful rides and interior.
guys , i am seriuosly looking into buying a A4
pls adv
guys, i am seriously looking into A4 , pls advise