How to tell true S-Line from S-Line exterior styling?

[javo2999]

I've read various threads on this site and notice a lot of people talking about some S-Lines not being "true S-lines". I've seen B7s with the exterior styling but no 3 spoke steering wheel, door sills, or exterior S-Line emblems. However, I've also seen S-Lines with the exterior, sills, 3 spoke AND paddle shifters.

So whats the deal? I have a 2008 A4 B7 S-Line with the exterior styling, the S-Line emblems, the door sills, 4 spoke steering wheel and no paddle shifters. Do I have a true S-Line or not? The thing I'm most interested in figuring out is if I actually have this S-Line suspension... id like to think I do but would like confirmation.

[Andrew149]

If you have s-line written on the back doors its a true s-line. The reason why your steering wheel is a 4 spoke is because you're missing the sports suspension.

[javo2999]

Yes S-Line is written on the back doors... but if I'm missing the sport suspension how can it be considered a true S-line? Ill be surprised if I actually don't have the sport suspension... the car handles tight compared to the variety of other cars I've driven in the past few years... but maybe thats just the electric/servo steering?

[Andrew149]

Yes S-Line is written on the back doors... but if I'm missing the sport suspension how can it be considered a true S-line? Ill be surprised if I actually don't have the sport suspension... the car handles tight compared to the variety of other cars I've driven in the past few years... but maybe thats just the electric/servo steering?

Awd does wonders.. To know if you have a sport suspension check if your shocks are red if not and there black your on stock suspension.

[onedumslack]

Yeah, you need to check the shocks if they're red like Andrew said. I have a 2008 with a 4 spoke wheel and sport suspension. All 2008 came with the exterior s-line but the interior and sport suspension were separate options.

[DannyDeez]

Yup as mentioned, red shocks


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[B7AudiSline]

I have a 2007 s-line with the titanium package. The s-line exterior package gives you the front and rear bumpers, door blades, trunk with built in spoiler, and emblems on the grill and behind the rear doors. The titanium package gives you blacked out trim around the grill and windows, titanium 18 inch wheels, sports suspension and s-line interior package which is basically the door sills say s-line and you get the three spoke steering wheel with red and white stitching with matching shifter, the titanium cars have a black headliner with piano trim instead of wood or brushed aluminum. I am pretty sure all the titanium packaged cars came with the sport suspension which lowers the car 1 inch and was a option on the regular s-lines which you can tell if you have by looking to see if you have red shocks. The only option I wish they offered from the factory at the time was a better seating package like Recaros. I know the B8 S-lines have a seat upgrade option now and the titanium package was replaced with the black optics package.

[80sGuy]

All 2008s have the standard S-Line 'aerodynamic' effects. I have the same car without 'S-Line Package' but comes with the $200 Sport Suspension option - no 3-spoke steering wheel, but 4-spoke and the suspension handles like sh!t.

[Alucard136]

I am wrong in saying that there is a "prosport" package that have a stiffer suspension but still not the s-line suspension?
In Sweden im pretty sure that's the case. My other a4's have been prosport, fwd and non-sline but still tighter than the ordinarily a4

[Biged243]

I am wrong in saying that there is a "prosport" package that have a stiffer suspension but still not the s-line suspension?
In Sweden im pretty sure that's the case. My other a4's have been prosport, fwd and non-sline but still tighter than the ordinarily a4

From factory, I am pretty sure they don't. If you got it used the suspension was probably changed to a better aftermarket one. Take the wheel off and look at the shock to find any markings to tell.

[fly300kts]

PM me your VIN

Phil

[Axis]

It as a 4 spoke steering wheel then its a standard 2008 with sline body parts it isnt a true Sline period.

Lots of bad info in this thread.

Edit :

- On a 2005.5-2007 if it as the Sline exterior package I'ts 99% of the time a true Sline
- On a 2008 since they ALL have the Sline exterior package the only way to be sure is if it as the three spoke steering wheel, 5 Spoke Sline wheels and perforated leather shift knob. (I've seen some without the Sline badge on the steering)

You cant use the sport suspension as an indicator to know if its a true Sline since this was an option available.

If you want to know if your car came equipped with the Sport Suspension from the factory check your spare tire well for the option sticker.

1BA standard suspension/shock absorption
1BB suspension/shock absorption for rough road design
1BC suspension/shock absorption for special purpose vehicles
1BD suspension/shock absorption for special sports design
1BE sports suspension/shock absorption
1BF uprated suspension/shock absorption, rear
1BG suspension/shock absorption, automatic level control system, air suspension at rear axle
1BH suspension/shock absorption, standard 2
1BJ uprated suspension/shock absorption front and rear
1BK 4-corner air suspension with electronic shock absorption control
1BL suspension/shock absorption according tospecific law requirements (increased ground clearance)
1BM standard suspension/shock absorption
1BN suspension/shock absorption, automatic level control system
1BP suspension/shock absorption for special rough-road design
1BQ sports suspension/shock absorption raised
1BR comfort rough-road suspension
1BS 4-corner air suspension
1BT suspension/shock absorption for special rough-road design (different springs)
1BU shock absorption for sports design
1BV sports suspension/shock absorption
1BW comfort suspension 2
1BX shock absorption for rough-road design
1BY 4-corner air suspension for rough-road design
1BZ comfort shock absorption

If you have s-line written on the back doors its a true s-line. The reason why your steering wheel is a 4 spoke is because you're missing the sports suspension.

Stop saying that, It's bad information. You can have the sport suspension as an option it has nothing to do with the steering wheel. I have a three spoke steering wheel and a standard suspension, my car isnt even an Sline its a 2005.5 which all came with a three spoke steering wheel...

From factory, I am pretty sure they don't. If you got it used the suspension was probably changed to a better aftermarket one. Take the wheel off and look at the shock to find any markings to tell.

They do, in Europe. Check the list above. There was a member from Russia who recently posted a B7 A4 with the 1BB suspension/shock absorption for rough road design.

Other info and pictures :

2005.5 - Early 2007 non Sline shift knobs :



Late 2007-2008 non Sline shift knob :


Sline shift knob :



Euro Sline shift knob :



Non Sline wheels :

2002-2006


2007-2008


Special edition wheels :



Sline wheels :



2005.5-2006 non Sline Steering wheel :


I've seen a 2008 true Sline with this steering wheel^^Without the line badge.

2007-2008 Non Sline Steering wheel :



Sline steering wheel :

[Andrew149]

It as a 4 spoke steering wheel then its a standard 2008 with sline body parts it isnt a true Sline period.

Lots of bad info in this thread.

Edit :

- On a 2005.5-2007 if it as the Sline exterior package I'ts 99% of the time a true Sline
- On a 2008 since they ALL have the Sline exterior package the only way to be sure is if it as the three spoke steering wheel, 5 Spoke Sline wheels and perforated leather shift knob. (I've seen some without the Sline badge on the steering)

You cant use the sport suspension as an indicator to know if its a true Sline since this was an option available.

If you want to know if your car came equipped with the Sport Suspension from the factory check your spare tire well for the option sticker.

1BA standard suspension/shock absorption
1BB suspension/shock absorption for rough road design
1BC suspension/shock absorption for special purpose vehicles
1BD suspension/shock absorption for special sports design
1BE sports suspension/shock absorption
1BF uprated suspension/shock absorption, rear
1BG suspension/shock absorption, automatic level control system, air suspension at rear axle
1BH suspension/shock absorption, standard 2
1BJ uprated suspension/shock absorption front and rear
1BK 4-corner air suspension with electronic shock absorption control
1BL suspension/shock absorption according tospecific law requirements (increased ground clearance)
1BM standard suspension/shock absorption
1BN suspension/shock absorption, automatic level control system
1BP suspension/shock absorption for special rough-road design
1BQ sports suspension/shock absorption raised
1BR comfort rough-road suspension
1BS 4-corner air suspension
1BT suspension/shock absorption for special rough-road design (different springs)
1BU shock absorption for sports design
1BV sports suspension/shock absorption
1BW comfort suspension 2
1BX shock absorption for rough-road design
1BY 4-corner air suspension for rough-road design
1BZ comfort shock absorption



Stop saying that, It's bad information. You can have the sport suspension as an option it has nothing to do with the steering wheel. I have a three spoke steering wheel and a standard suspension, my car isnt even an Sline its a 2005.5 which all came with a three spoke steering wheel...



They do, in Europe. Check the list above. There was a member from Russia who recently posted a B7 A4 with the 1BB suspension/shock absorption for rough road design.

Other info and pictures :

2005.5 - Early 2007 non Sline shift knobs :



Late 2007-2008 non Sline shift knob :


Sline shift knob :



Euro Sline shift knob :



Non Sline wheels :

2002-2006


2007-2008


Special edition wheels :



Sline wheels :



2005.5-2006 non Sline Steering wheel :


I've seen a 2008 true Sline with this steering wheel^^Without the line badge.

2007-2008 Non Sline Steering wheel :



Sline steering wheel :

Yes my information is correct for a 2008 which applies to his car were not talking about your 2005.5

[Axis]

Yes my information is correct for a 2008 which applies to his car were not talking about your 2005.5

It doesnt apply to a 2008 neither.

[Andrew149]

It doesnt apply to a 2008 neither.

I own a 2008 and the only way to get the 3 spoke is to have the sports package.

[Axis]

I own a 2008 and the only way to get the 3 spoke is to have the sports package.

I give up. You're right.

[Andrew149]

I give up. You're right.

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OK I was wrong only a true s-line got the 3 spoke in 2008

[Axis]

Hence what I said, a true Sline as the 3 spoke steering wheel. A 2008 with the sline exterior package but without the sline package, with a sport suspension option will have a four spoke steering wheel and red shocks.

[80sGuy]

Exactly like mine.

Hence what I said, a true Sline as the 3 spoke steering wheel. A 2008 with the sline exterior package but without the sline package, with a sport suspension option will have a four spoke steering wheel and red shocks.

[2pointOh]

@Axis I think the split spoke wheels started in 06, not 07. My 06 was on split spokes. I think those older style wheels were b6 and 5.5 b7

[Axis]

@Axis I think the split spoke wheels started in 06, not 07. My 06 was on split spokes. I think those older style wheels were b6 and 5.5 b7

You're probably right on this one, I should of put 2002-2006.5

It was a split year change iirc.

[2pointOh]

You're probably right on this one, I should of put 2002-2006.5

It was a split year change iirc.

Ah I see. I believe my production date was july 05 so that makes sense.

[Axis]

Ah I see. I believe my production date was july 05 so that makes sense.

Meaning you have a 2005.5 too but have split spokes. So my wheel info for non sline is flawed.

My car 05.5 = 17" 5 spokes
Your car 05.5 = 17" 5 split spokes
Kubus's car 05.5 = 16" wheels

[2pointOh]

Meaning you have a 2005.5 too but have split spokes. So my wheel info for non sline is flawed.

My car 05.5 =17" 5 spokes
Your car 05.5 = 17" 5 split spokes
Kubus's car 05.5 = 16" wheels

Mine is definitely an 06, aren't cars for the next year manufactured in the previous year? Like how you could've bought 2015 cars back in 2014?

[Mr.Wrong]

^It's both 2006 is manufactured starting in 2005 and finished in 2006. So model year could be the same as a production year.

[Biged243]

They do, in Europe. Check the list above. There was a member from Russia who recently posted a B7 A4 with the 1BB suspension/shock absorption for rough road design.

Yea I should have looked at where he was from, that's my bad. Thing are definitely different here in the states than over the seas.

[2pointOh]

^It's both 2006 is manufactured starting in 2005 and finished in 2006. So model year could be the same as a production year.

Ah yeah that's what I meant

[Axis]

Ah yeah that's what I meant

Yes my car is an 06 too but was made june 05 just like yours, which make's the wheel thing more confusing. Maybe its because my car was #3417 of the production line??

[blackcivic11]

sline badges on the rear mean nothing.

I have an 08 with sline everything on the outside and sport suspension. But i have a 4-spoke wheel and the non-sline shift knob (not perforated) as ell as the SE wheels

If i'm not mistaken in 08 I believe the Sline had a brushed pattern interior trim while the non-sline had the fish scale style

[Axis]

sline badges on the rear mean nothing.

I have an 08 with sline everything on the outside and sport suspension. But i have a 4-spoke wheel and the non-sline shift knob (not perforated) as ell as the SE wheels

If i'm not mistaken in 08 I believe the Sline had a brushed pattern interior trim while the non-sline had the fish scale style

True, I forgot about the interior trims. (I think it applies to all B7's thougt not juts 08's)

[2pointOh]

Yeah I always thought any true s line will have brushed trim

[onedumslack]

This thread should be linked in the new members guide at the top.

[Axis]

This thread should be linked in the new members guide at the top.

Agreed, maybe we could make an official one, @kristokes?

[M0E7]

sline badges on the rear mean nothing.

Can you elaborate?

[dalmation53]

Can you elaborate?

yeah I got my Car 2 years ago had s-line badges on the doors and the grill. then i found out it wasn't an s-line at all.. So i took them off because poser. lol

[M0E7]

yeah I got my Car 2 years ago had s-line badges on the doors and the grill. then i found out it wasn't an s-line at all.. So i took them off because poser. lol

Added on by a previous owner? That is shady in its own respect if it was relied on to demand a premium..

From the factory, the door badges should be a positive indicator of the "S Line Sports Package."

[dalmation53]

Added on by a previous owner? That is shady in its own respect if it was relied on to demand a premium..

From the factory, the door badges should be a positive indicator of the "S Line Sports Package."

LOL It was probably a car enthusiast because i got it with 58k miles and it look like a brand new car not a scratch anywhere.

[Axis]

yeah I got my Car 2 years ago had s-line badges on the doors and the grill. then i found out it wasn't an s-line at all.. So i took them off because poser. lol

If your car is an 08 it would be normal to have Sline badges even if its not a true Sline.

Can you elaborate?

Even true Slines dont have Sline badges in the rear, it mean it as been added by owner. Front grill, and rear door moldings is where the Sline badges should be on the exterior.

[M0E7]

Even true Slines dont have Sline badges in the rear, it mean it as been added by owner. Front grill, and rear door moldings is where the Sline badges should be on the exterior.

*Rear doors.

I assumed that was what he meant by "rear," reading through again he might have (likely) actually meant the trunk.

[Axis]

*Rear doors

Thats what I said. By rear I meant :