GENEVA — Audi will introduce the A4 Avant next week at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, with the first U.S. deliveries to begin this fall.
When the 2009 A4 series goes on sale in North America, the sedan will get a 265-horsepower 3.2-liter FSI V6 that makes 243 pound-feet of torque, while both the sedan and wagon in addition will offer a "high-powered four-cylinder turbocharged engine," according to Audi.
The A4 Avant goes on sale this spring in Germany and other European markets, with prices starting at $40,600.
The Avant shares its underpinnings with the sedan, including a new five-link front axle. In Europe, the Avant will be offered with a choice of five engines, including two gasoline and three diesel power plants, as well as six-speed manual, Tiptronic gearboxes and a continuously variable automatic.
Audi says the new wagon is 4.7 inches longer than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase providing better stability, while the body is nearly 10 percent lighter and considerably more rigid. As usual, the Avant will come in front-wheel-drive and Quattro all-wheel-drive variants.
Among the wagon's technical features are LED headlamps, an electromechanical parking brake, adaptive cruise control, a lane departure warning system and a side hazard warning system.
A music interface provides a connection with an iPod, and cell phones can be integrated into the hands-free multimedia system. A top-of-the-line option is a 505-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system with 14 speakers.
What this means to you: No surprise: This is one good-looking sport wagon. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
When the 2009 A4 series goes on sale in North America, the sedan will get a 265-horsepower 3.2-liter FSI V6 that makes 243 pound-feet of torque, while both the sedan and wagon in addition will offer a "high-powered four-cylinder turbocharged engine," according to Audi.
The A4 Avant goes on sale this spring in Germany and other European markets, with prices starting at $40,600.
The Avant shares its underpinnings with the sedan, including a new five-link front axle. In Europe, the Avant will be offered with a choice of five engines, including two gasoline and three diesel power plants, as well as six-speed manual, Tiptronic gearboxes and a continuously variable automatic.
Audi says the new wagon is 4.7 inches longer than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase providing better stability, while the body is nearly 10 percent lighter and considerably more rigid. As usual, the Avant will come in front-wheel-drive and Quattro all-wheel-drive variants.
Among the wagon's technical features are LED headlamps, an electromechanical parking brake, adaptive cruise control, a lane departure warning system and a side hazard warning system.
A music interface provides a connection with an iPod, and cell phones can be integrated into the hands-free multimedia system. A top-of-the-line option is a 505-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system with 14 speakers.
What this means to you: No surprise: This is one good-looking sport wagon. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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