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March 2008 Audi Announces North
American Debut of 2009 A4 Avant at New York
Auto Show
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 19, 2008 – Audi
of America, Inc. today announced that the
highly anticipated, all new Audi A4 Avant
will make its North American debut at this
year’s New York International Auto Show, to
be held at the Jacob Javits Convention
Center in New York City, March 21-30.
The Audi A4 is a
luxury
compact executive car produced by the
German automaker
Audi since 1994. The 2009 Audi A4 Avant will feature the
2.0 TFSI, a new high-powered four-cylinder
turbocharged engine that has 211 hp and 258
lb-ft of torque. The current A4 Avant
offers 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. The
2009 A4 Sedan will also offer drivers the
2.0 TFSI or the option of a 3.2 FSI V6, with
265 hp and the patented Audi Valvelift
Technology (AVS).
Enhancements to the V6 include
considerably lower inner friction and a
valve actuation system called the Audi
Valvelift System which varies the stroke of
the intake valves. The engines will improve
performance, while reducing fuel consumption
versus previous generations.
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A number of transmission options are also
available, including a six-speed manual and
tiptronic transmission, which is optional
for the 3.2 FSI.
The Avant’s proportions have been
reconfigured significantly from the previous
generation model to emphasize both sport and
practicality. The front overhang has been
shortened, while the hood and wheelbase have
increased in size. The new A4 Avant measures
15.42 feet in length, making it 4.72 inches
longer than its previous model. Its body is
considerably more rigid and safer in build
than its predecessor, while still being
approximately 10 percent lighter. Those
proportions yield the largest luggage
capacity in its class, with up to 50.5 cubic
feet of cargo space.
Other points of emphasis in the interior
and exterior design are the xenon plus
headlights, which consist of 14 white
light-emitting diodes, and a driver-oriented
cockpit that borrows many features from the
larger A8, including an electro-mechanical
parking brake that also comes standard on
other Audi models.
Technology options for the new model
include a complete range of high-tech
systems. These include the Audi parking
system (a parking aid and standard for the
A4 Avant), Audi lane assist (the lane
departure warning system) and Audi side
assist (which warns of hazards when changing
lanes). The adaptive cruise control option
maintains the distance to the vehicle in
front.
When it comes to multimedia, the Audi A4
Avant will meet every user’s needs. The Audi
Music Interface (AMI) allows for iPod
connectivity and control. The navigation
system with DVD including MMI is an
additional upgrade option. Bluetooth
connectivity for cell phones is included, as
well. The car audio system is by Bang &
Olufsen. A 505 watt, ten-channel amplifier
controls 14 speakers.
Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of
luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3
sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant
and Cabriolet models; the high performance
S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models, the
high-revving RS 4 sport sedan and Cabriolet;
the all new S5 Coupe with 354 hp; the
design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the V-10
powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi
Q7 performance SUV; the new all-aluminum
Audi A8 and A8L; the new S8 with V10 power;
the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster
models; and the all-new, all-aluminum R8,
one of the most exclusive mid-engine sports
cars in the world. For more information,
please visit
www.audiusa.com
