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Audi A4
2006 Audi A4Audi introduced
a redesigned A4 in late 2004, now riding on
the B7 platform, which is completely unique
to Audi and not shared with Volkswagen. Nonetheless,
the B7 is really a revision of the outgoing
B6, and not a ground-up redesign. The
engine lineup received many additions, the
most notable of which was the introduction
of Fuel Stratified Injection on the new 2.0
TSFI and 3.2 V6 FSI, respectively capable
of 200 and 255 PS (147 and 188 kW), although
these engines dropped the five-valve design
in favor of the more widely known four valves
per cylinder configuration. The new 2.0 TDI
engine now combined pompe-düse technology
with 16 valves for the first time, while the
larger 2.5 TDI was increased to 3.0 L, with
204 PS (150 kW). Quattro was available either
as an option or standard on most mid- to high-end
models, with Multitronic and Tiptronic automatic
gearboxes available throught the entire lineup.
In addition to the carry-over
S4, which remained unchanged on the technical
side, Audi has reintroduced the RS4 to the
lineup, for the first time on the sedan body
and with a normally aspirated engine. A limited
edition variant first introduced in late 2005,
named "DTM Edition", was reintroduced
in 2006 as a regular option, the 2.0 Turbo
engine now engineered to 220 PS (162 kW) with
standard quattro.
The
front grill assembly has changed to be full
height in the same manner as the Audi A6.
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