There’s just no letting up, is there? From the countless spyshots (inside and out) to the confirmation of its impending debut at the upcoming 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the amount of publicity surrounding the B9-generation Audi A4 is, in plain words, staggering – and for a very, very good reason.
Upon its debut, the 2016 Audi A4 will enter what is, arguably, the most competitive segment in any major car market around the world, where opponents such as the W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and recently-unveiled F30 BMW 3 Series LCI reside. As September looms closer, a new batch of renderings of the upcoming sedan have surfaced once again – this time from Italian publication, Quattroruote.
Difference this time round is that the attached images we found on Chinese site XCAR that you see here reflect a too-close-to-be-just-a-rendering sort of outlook for the B9 A4, with several sources keen to point out that the pictures illustrate what is pretty much the finished article. Looking back on our spyshots, one can clearly note that the headlights do, in fact, reflect the downturned, C-shape design featured on the mules and in a sole, undisguised shot.
At the rear, similar conclusions can be drawn when comparing both taillight assemblies back to back. In accordance to the front, the rear lamps are more angular on the B9 and feature sharper-edged motifs – the tips literally slice into the boot assembly. As for the interior, earlier leaked shots of its layout appear to match up to the renderings seen here, as well.
On the inside, the instrument cluster appears to feature the marque’s virtual cockpit, seen on the third-generation Typ 8S Audi TT. Other clues that give it away are the inclusion of a large-tablet like display screen mounted on the top of the centre console and a Audi Q7-inspired gearshift lever – both details uncovered earlier in (supposed) leaked shots of the car’s interior.
The MLB evo platform-based 2016 Audi A4 will arrive with a new 2.0 litre TFSI petrol engine, announced at the 2015 Vienna Motor Symposium. Said mill will feature a development of the Miller cycle and is touted to put down as much as 190 hp and 320 Nm of torque, the latter available from 1,450 to 4,400 rpm.
A range of powerplants, including several TDI diesel and TFSI petrol mills. Power will be transmitted to the road via either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission – front-wheel drive will feature while quattro all-wheel drive will be offered as an option or as standard on costlier models.
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Someone is gonna get hurt real bad!
To be honest, I think the B8’s front looks better. The rear too, the B8 isn’t too bad…. This one the front has headlights that are a bit off for some reason, while the rear – it looks like an Optima for goodness sake!
On the other hand, the interior is a revelation, once again, Audi reminds us how it owns the interiors among the Germans. Classy and a big yes for the shifter. But… the air vents running across the passenger side kinda does remind me of the B9 Passat.
Yes while the Passat is of a different platform, the B9 Passat looks nicer. Audi should have brought in the sideway T shape LED style, something like on the A7 to the A4.
But wow, Jag XE, Merc C class, BMW 3 series and Audi A4 – have we seen a time where all 4 compact execs from Europe have been very fresh?
Amongst the 4 u mentioned, my money goes to, C class, this round. Audi needs some time to introduce a completely new design language. Give them some years or decades. They would not fail to surprise us.
A4 for me.
I’m not a person that likes dramatic change. At least not the type that welcomes different designing language in every generation. The next coming would trash the current C-class completely.
The Audi range is so similar that it doesn’t need any further leaks or rendering. It’s not like we will be feeling any extra emotional attachment to the design of an A4 compared to say an A6.
Is this a class or a passat competitor, even the generic xe has it licked
Forget the exterior…
the interior though…. hngggggghhhhh
my balls just shivered..
-BigBalls-
That looks pretty decent outside – evolutionary changes over the current generation. But the interior is really nice – like a downsized A8. This makes the 3 Series F30 interior look really bland (even after facelift/LCI).
looks like a Volkswagen Passat CC in disguised.
Why the reduction of both ponies & twist in the ‘new’ 2.0 TFSI engine????
Anyone know when will this car launch in Malaysia? Release date.. thinking to get B8… should I wait? Please advice thankyou!