HowdyTT
12-17-2008, 11:47 PM
The 2009 Audi A4 sedan is nearly 5 inches longer and 2 inches wider than the previous model. The wheelbase has been stretched and the hood is longer. That size increase makes a difference on the inside, too. There's more headroom, more shoulder room and an additional 1.4 inches of rear knee room, as well as class-leading trunk space. Also new on the A4 this year is a pair of direct-injection engines -- a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder on all models and an available 3.2-liter V6 on the sedan. The 2009 A4 also offers a plethora of newly available techno-gadgets, including radar-based adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, a new park distance control system and revised controls for Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI) system.
But the differences on the new A4 aren't just cosmetic. The front axle and the engine have been slightly repositioned, which improves the Audi's traditionally front-heavy 60/40 weight distribution to about 55/45. In addition, an optional adjustable suspension creates multiple ride/handling balances that range from cushy to sporty. Packaged with this adjustable suspension is an adjustment system for steering feel and throttle response, which has three different set modes and a personalized mode where you can mix and match settings (for instance, soft suspension and tight steering). It sounds complicated, but like Burger King, the A4 allows drivers to have it their way.
Via Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/audi/a4/2009/review.html)
But the differences on the new A4 aren't just cosmetic. The front axle and the engine have been slightly repositioned, which improves the Audi's traditionally front-heavy 60/40 weight distribution to about 55/45. In addition, an optional adjustable suspension creates multiple ride/handling balances that range from cushy to sporty. Packaged with this adjustable suspension is an adjustment system for steering feel and throttle response, which has three different set modes and a personalized mode where you can mix and match settings (for instance, soft suspension and tight steering). It sounds complicated, but like Burger King, the A4 allows drivers to have it their way.
Via Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/audi/a4/2009/review.html)