[BiturboS4] New 2003 S4 Has Finally Arrived

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There seems to be a little confusion about the specs on the next generation S4
(weights, horsepower, etc.).  Here's what the release article said and I made
some conversions:

253kW(344hp) at 7,000 rpm

410nM(302lbs) at 3,500 rpm

Engine is 4.2 liters and has a high (11:1) compression ratio. It's nearly the
same weight at the current 2.7t engine. I'm surprised that the torque isn't
higher.

Car weighs 1,660 kg (3,660 lbs) - only about 70lbs more than our cars!!

0-62mph in 5.6 seconds (versus a published 5.9 for our cars, right?).

Transmission is 6spds with a FINAL FINAL ratio (final x 6th gear) of 3.03
which makes it actually slightly higher revving than our S4s in 6th on the
highway - I forget our numbers but I remember it was 2.9x or something.  The
new S4 ratio is odd to me since it has so much torque and power it can turn a
taller gear...obviously for performance.

Fuel consumption (urban, 19.5l/100km = 5.15gal/62 miles = 12mpg!!) or (extra-urban
9.8l/100km = 2.59gal/62 miles = 24mpg).

I hope I didn't make any mistakes ;)

-Carter
>From: john sonty
>To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] New 2003 S4 Has Finally Arrived - I Will Stick With
My Y2K BiTurbo! - Check Out The Links
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Can anyone confirm that the Euro-S4 weighed 3,328lbs?? If so,
>wtfreak?! How?? Did it NOT have any sound-deadening material,
>at all??
>
>--- jysap at cs.com wrote:
> > Well, the speculation is over - the new (V8) S4 has finally
> > arrived.
> > It will debut at the Paris Auto Show. They say that pricing
> > will be around $48k (USD).
> >
> > HP will be around 334 (US) and torque at 302 lbs(US). Since I
> > am a turbo-holic, I will keep my Y2K BiTurbo - I can obtain
> > similar specs (HP & Torque) with a chip, exhaust upgrade.
> >
> > Given the new S4 pricing and power plant - I would probably
> > buy an M3 - if I had to chose between two normally aspirated
> > engines with a minimal difference in retail pricing.
> >
> > I think BMW will up the ante when they debut their 8 cyl M3. I
> > am sure it will have higher nbrs than the new (8 cyl) S4. I am
> > not interested in the new S4.
> >
> > Here are the links that have all the info.
> >
> > www.germancarfans.com
> > http://www.vwvortex.com/news/09_02/09_16/index.shtml
> >
> > njoy.
> >
> > jy
> >
> > 00 Audi S4 (stock - mods soon)
> > 86 Porsche 951 (was stock - many mods)
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