Once upon a time, S was for Audis what M was for BMWs. A decade ago Audi took an A4, added a pair of turbos to the V6, stiffened the suspension, plus-oned the alloys, and tagged the result the S4. A special driving experience that became more special (if less moddable) when the 250-horsepower turbo V6 was replaced by a 340-horsepower V8 a few years later. The A4 was redesigned for 2009, and this year there’s a new S4. The V8 has been tossed in favor of a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that kicks out 333 horsepower. Is the resulting car worthy of the S?
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Tagged as 2010, Audi, audi s4, b8, design and construction, design leader, drivetrain, Karesh, S4, Subtle, turbo v6, turbos
Tagged as 2010, Audi, audi s4, b8, design and construction, design leader, drivetrain, Karesh, S4, Subtle, turbo v6, turbos
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