2010 Audi S4 B8 V6T: First Arrival expected August

[Phantom S5]

This thread is for anybody who wants to discuss the brand new 2010 Audi S4 that is expected to arrive in the U.S. in late August 2009. I'm currently secured for one of the first B8 S4 in Pennsylvania. If anybody has ordered, or is planning to order and wants to talk about anything, please post your questions/comments here. Also, if you have any pictures of the new S4 or past S4's that you would like to display, please do so.

[Phillyz]

I'm not on the list, but I will ride in yours most definitely hah. I've got mixed feelings about the v6 in the '10 s4. We're talking about potentially less power (a loss of 7 HP), but we're also talking about more boost, and 8~ more miles to the gallon (24 mpg highway!!!).


you should post pictures of the a4 you have now, it's dirty as shit

[Phantom S5]

Here are some pictures of my current car.

[$4c@b]

I think it will be as fast (if not faster) than a B7 and will get better mileage. Isn't that what most people want?

I'm not going to buy one but I saw a B8 S4 in person at Danbury Audi and it looked much better than any pics I've seen.

[Phantom S5]

The new S4 does 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, which is .5 seconds faster than the b7 S4. European Car posted that they reached 60 in 5.0. I think the new engine is okay, because you can easily add a lot more mods due to the supercharger kit without dumping a lot of money into getting a whole kit installed. Also, the new S4 gets 20% better mpg, reaching up to 26 mpg highway.

[Phillyz]

The new S4 does 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, which is .5 seconds faster than the b7 S4. European Car posted that they reached 60 in 5.0. I think the new engine is okay, because you can easily add a lot more mods due to the supercharger kit without dumping a lot of money into getting a whole kit installed. Also, the new S4 gets 20% better mpg, reaching up to 26 mpg highway.

True. I'm a big fan of v6 cars, because the engine is generally lighter. Also it will be much easier to mod than the previous generation, but it will take a while until all the new mods are out.

[vwong]

I'm guessing that my B8 S4 will look similar to this.

[Phantom S5]

Did you order white? I ordered black pearl effect with black leather/suede seats w/ black rooflinear. My car is the prestige model with every upgrade except the upgraded cruise control, rear side air bags, or rear sunshades.

[jms493]

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are those wheels 18s or 19s??

[Phantom S5]

Those are 19" wheels.

[vwong]

Did you order white? I ordered black pearl effect with black leather/suede seats w/ black rooflinear. My car is the prestige model with every upgrade except the upgraded cruise control, rear side air bags, or rear sunshades.

Yes, I ordered white.

- 2010 S4 6MT
- Ibis white
- Silk nappa leather seats, black/magma red
- Prestige
- Sport rear diff.
- Power rear sunshade
- Carbon decorative inlays

[sakimano]

The new S4 does 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, which is .5 seconds faster than the b7 S4. European Car posted that they reached 60 in 5.0. I think the new engine is okay, because you can easily add a lot more mods due to the supercharger kit without dumping a lot of money into getting a whole kit installed. Also, the new S4 gets 20% better mpg, reaching up to 26 mpg highway.

those are very conservative numbers (performance)

I imagine when tested by Road and Track/C&D/MT we'll see that the performance is smack dab in the middle of the RS4 and the B7 S4.

i.e. 0-60 4.8 and 1/4 in 13.3/105ish

[valis]

Definitely stoked on the new S4, chalk me up as someone who's looking forward to the improved performance, tuning potential and better gas mileage of the v6.

Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect
Prestige
6spd
black/black alcantara
sport dif
driver assist package (odd that this is separate but nav comes with prestige, go figure)
carbon atlas inlays

Looking at a late october delivery!

[Audi Skate Snow]

those are very conservative numbers (performance)

I imagine when tested by Road and Track/C&D/MT we'll see that the performance is smack dab in the middle of the RS4 and the B7 S4.

i.e. 0-60 4.8 and 1/4 in 13.3/105ish

Updated 0-60 right now from Audi are 4.9 seconds.

[SoCalS4Avant]

I don't disagree with the V6, I DO disagree with the no Avant by AOA/Audi AG.

[MiracleWhips]

I don't disagree with the V6, I DO disagree with the no Avant by AOA/Audi AG.

Agreed on both accounts.

Maybe in a few years when Audi needs to do something to shake up the US market.

[b8avant]

those s4 pics really makes me want vmr 708 even more

[UmIsThisThingOn]

I'm looking fwd to seeing the capabilities of the Supercharged V6. APR has one arriving in August and development has begun with the HP range looking at 400-450

Count me in on wanting one... gotta wait on pricing to make up my mind though.
Hopefully pricing will be out in the next cpl of weeks cause I'd like to order by Mid-July in order to have it sometime in Oct/Nov.

[Jack Foulard]

I don't disagree with the V6, I DO disagree with the no Avant by AOA/Audi AG.

Have you emailed AoA about the lack of S4 Avant. Please do at this location:

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/a...tact_audi.html

I will make a difference if everyone that wants one, let's them know.

Thanks

[Phantom S5]

I really wish the car would come sooner, I really don't want to wait. I plan on going with AWE for my mods.

[UmIsThisThingOn]

Have you emailed AoA about the lack of S4 Avant. Please do at this location:

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/a...tact_audi.html

I will make a difference if everyone that wants one, let's them know.

Thanks

Done!

[sakimano]

Updated 0-60 right now from Audi are 4.9 seconds.

nice.

Audi is very conservative with those numbers usually. I think they said the R8 4.2 would turn the trick in 4.8, but it has routinely been tested between 3.9-4.3

Same with the R8 5.2...they said 3.9 seconds, but it's sister car the LP560-4 was clocked at 3.2 seconds by Road and Track.

All smart marketing...underpromise, overdeliver. Just like the B8 A4...from the dyno work that we've seen so far, it's delivering far more than 211hp/258tq

[sakimano]

are you aware that the B6 and B7 S4 Avant sold about 600-800 copies per year?

that's why there's no B8...not because there's not enough petitions being done...it's because there hasn't been enough buying over the past decade.

while we can vote on internet polls all we want, when not enough people are buying the S4 Avant, and Audi is only selling 800/year (and has to crash one into a wall for insurance industry testing) you're not going to see a B8 S4 (or a B9, B10, B11...)

[JRMSLINEA4]

What sucks is that U.S. cars come with those ugly wheels not the RS4 wheels.

[02A4TURBO]

This thread is for anybody who wants to discuss the brand new 2010 Audi S4 that is expected to arrive in the U.S. in late August 2009. I'm currently secured for one of the first B8 S4 in Pennsylvania. If anybody has ordered, or is planning to order and wants to talk about anything, please post your questions/comments here. Also, if you have any pictures of the new S4 or past S4's that you would like to display, please do so.

If you want the first B8 S4 in PA, you better hustle brother! Mine hits the production line in Ingolstadt in 10 days. Though I'm buying at NJ dealer, it will have it's home in Center City, Phila. Looking like 2nd week in August right now, subject to change, of course. Very similar to yours - should be sweet.

[scottyuk]

Having had a modified B6 S4, I was tempted by the B8 car.

However when I priced it, it got quite silly. It's not so much the base car costs but if I went for the S4 then I'd want the carbon inlays, the supersport (or whatever they're called) seats, etc etc. I worked out it would cost be £8k more than the A4 Avant I plumped for. In addition the way road tax is charged in the UK the Avant crosses the boundary and makes it £400 a year....with it increase dramtically year on year. Add in the extra fuel, insurance and surpisingly lower residual than the 2.0T and it was going to cost be around £15k more for three years.

It's a very nice car but my S-line looks 90% alike (with the RS4 wheels as in the pics above) and I just don't get the chance to use the engine and really that's most of what you're really buying into.

So just a 2.0T Avant 6MT S-line for me this time and I'll have to get my fun on two wheels instead ;)

[Phillyz]

If you want the first B8 S4 in PA, you better hustle brother! Mine hits the production line in Ingolstadt in 10 days. Though I'm buying at NJ dealer, it will have it's home in Center City, Phila. Looking like 2nd week in August right now, subject to change, of course. Very similar to yours - should be sweet.

He already has his order in, and he'll be receiving his car in around middish to end august too. We're close to center city, you gotta race haha

[Audi Skate Snow]

I'm not on the list, but I will ride in yours most definitely hah. I've got mixed feelings about the v6 in the '10 s4. We're talking about potentially less power (a loss of 7 HP), but we're also talking about more boost, and 8~ more miles to the gallon (24 mpg highway!!!).


you should post pictures of the a4 you have now, it's dirty as shit

powerband on the new S4 is above the V8 S4 motor across the board until peak numbers.

New S4 will beat the old v8 S4. dont ask me how I know ;)

[tike0rz]

Hey Giuntaja, I'll trade ya a ride in my B5 S4 for a ride in your B8 S4 :D

[vwong]

Are you guys sure that this car will arrive in August? I was expecting an October delivery. I guess it's time to give my dealer a call.

[vjma]

Ordered mine this Monday. Ice Silver, mustang brown/black super sport seats, carbon inlay, S-tronics, ADS, Sports Diff, Hill Hold, AMI. Must say that I am still struggling between the S4 and the S5 sportback (if there is one). I heard that the S5 will be awhile and it's a 4 seater. So I went ahead and ordered the S4 instead.

[Phantom S5]

If you want the first B8 S4 in PA, you better hustle brother! Mine hits the production line in Ingolstadt in 10 days. Though I'm buying at NJ dealer, it will have it's home in Center City, Phila. Looking like 2nd week in August right now, subject to change, of course. Very similar to yours - should be sweet.

I actually ordered it and I'm actually receiving one of the first in PA. My dealer told me I have the first S4 coming in from the factory. I ordered it in May. My dealer told me mid August also, I just expect late August because Audi was actually sending them over in mid August, but I think theres a chance they will send them a bit early. The car will be amazing.

Hey Giuntaja, I'll trade ya a ride in my B5 S4 for a ride in your B8 S4 :D

Sure, I love the B5 S4. I actually used to want to get one and completely modify it, but I decided to put all the money I could into the new S4. Do you have any mods on the B5 or do you plan to do anything?

Are you guys sure that this car will arrive in August? I was expecting an October delivery. I guess it's time to give my dealer a call.

The car should be arriving in August. The car slots weren't great due to the demand for the vehicle. The chances are that you ordered the car after the first shipment had been reserved. I actually am getting the first S4 coming to my dealership and it was one of the last S4 that could be reserved for PA for August arrival. My dealer had to call a few dealerships to find a spot, and eventually we did. I had to put $1,000 down non-refundable because I took the slot that I guarantee anyone would die to have who could afford the car. Find out if anybody taking delivery has changed their mind or if any car is still available. I doubt it, but your car will still be great, and worth the wait.

I'm looking fwd to seeing the capabilities of the Supercharged V6. APR has one arriving in August and development has begun with the HP range looking at 400-450

Count me in on wanting one... gotta wait on pricing to make up my mind though.
Hopefully pricing will be out in the next cpl of weeks cause I'd like to order by Mid-July in order to have it sometime in Oct/Nov.

The car has very high capabilities. You can easily get more than 400-450. The problem is that the transmissions can't hold up to the power. For instance, the s-tronic, which I will be receiving, can only support like 405. The car is worth every penny from what I've heard from people who've taken delivery in Europe. They say the car is amazing and you can't argue anything. European car said you can't dispute anything about the car once you have it because everything is so equally balanced that one thing doesn't overwhelm the other. If you can get one, do it. If you don't have enough money, still look into it to see if there's anyway to get it into your price range. If not, you can always wait a year or 2 and a used one will low mileage will come back with a low price or they will begin the discounts to push the car out.

[tike0rz]

Sure, I love the B5 S4. I actually used to want to get one and completely modify it, but I decided to put all the money I could into the new S4. Do you have any mods on the B5 or do you plan to do anything?

Sure do. Its ASP Stage 3-, sport/carbon interior. If I were smart I'd have put it all into a new S4, but I'm not.

[Kay15]

So for 2010 they have the S4 only correct? They dont have a 2010 A4 Sedan?

[Phantom S5]

Sure do. Its ASP Stage 3-, sport/carbon interior. If I were smart I'd have put it all into a new S4, but I'm not.

The car sounds sick. If you have any pictures just post them. I understand how you feel on the mods, but your car is still sick. No one can really argue that who truly appreciates cars. My goal is to get this car and stick with it, even when the next S4 comes out. But who knows. I really want to mod it which makes it harder to deal with, but for all I know I can keep this S4 since I'm buying it out, and possibly get a 2nd car in 4 years. This way I can make the S4 ridiculously fast and have a daily driver available so I'm not running under 10 mpg all the time with a completely upgraded engine.

So for 2010 they have the S4 only correct? They dont have a 2010 A4 Sedan?

There are 2010 Audi A4's available. If you want one just call your dealer. Every A4 comes out each year as that year model. For instance, look at every year in the past, there hasn't been a year that I've noticed that the A4 hasn't been built (except before it existed).

[Phillyz]

The car sounds sick. If you have any pictures just post them. I understand how you feel on the mods, but your car is still sick. No one can really argue that who truly appreciates cars. My goal is to get this car and stick with it, even when the next S4 comes out. But who knows. I really want to mod it which makes it harder to deal with, but for all I know I can keep this S4 since I'm buying it out, and possibly get a 2nd car in 4 years. This way I can make the S4 ridiculously fast and have a daily driver available so I'm not running under 10 mpg all the time with a completely upgraded engine.



There are 2010 Audi A4's available. If you want one just call your dealer. Every A4 comes out each year as that year model. For instance, look at every year in the past, there hasn't been a year that I've noticed that the A4 hasn't been built (except before it existed).

Good call on the second driver. I feel like the '10 a4 will be the same as the 09? It's already got the updated LED's etc. etc. Anyone wanna verify this?

[Phantom S5]

Good call on the second driver. I feel like the '10 a4 will be the same as the 09? It's already got the updated LED's etc. etc. Anyone wanna verify this?

The 2010 A4 is the same as the 2009. The next model will be 2012. The A4 stays the same, only taking minor upgrades over the span of its life. They're mostly to repair anything that has proven a failure. They try not to make changes quickly because people who have purchased a 2009 would be angry if the 2010 has more power or anything. An example is the S5. Audi was going to bring the new 3.0T engine to the S5, but due to buyers argument, they are waiting 2 years until the next model S5 will be in production.

[tike0rz]

The car sounds sick. If you have any pictures just post them. I understand how you feel on the mods, but your car is still sick. No one can really argue that who truly appreciates cars. My goal is to get this car and stick with it, even when the next S4 comes out. But who knows. I really want to mod it which makes it harder to deal with, but for all I know I can keep this S4 since I'm buying it out, and possibly get a 2nd car in 4 years. This way I can make the S4 ridiculously fast and have a daily driver available so I'm not running under 10 mpg all the time with a completely upgraded engine.

As long as you post pics of yours when you get it

[Phantom S5]

Nice, those pictures are sick. I've seen that car a couple times on the road, idk if it was you or not, but I used to live down near South Street, so I used to be driving all over the city. Now I live in Plymouth Meeting, it sucks compared to the city, but its only for a year or 2.

[tike0rz]

Nice, those pictures are sick. I've seen that car a couple times on the road, idk if it was you or not, but I used to live down near South Street, so I used to be driving all over the city. Now I live in Plymouth Meeting, it sucks compared to the city, but its only for a year or 2.

Thanks for the compliments.

I bet you can't wait to get your car! Whats the first thing you'll do with it? Do you have any mods in mind? Tint, wheels, air freshener?