Re: A4 getting replaced with S4?

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

Jason -

the 99.5 A4 is already the 'restyle' updated car and has all the S4 styling
tweaks.  and there is no way that Audi is replacing the meat-and-potatoes 1.8T &
2.8 A4 models with just the S4.  those things are the gravy train for them now,
and if the price jumped by 50%, they wouldn't be selling nearly as many.  big
difference between the old S4/6 niche cars and the mainstream runaway success A4.

on the other hand, seeing as how we haven't had an S car in years, and hardly
ever had the Urq, i would agree that there's reason to doubt how long the S4 will
be around.  not surprisingly, probably depends on how many of us buy them...

you are also right, this restyle is the prelude to an A4 model replacement/update
coming in a couple of years, but it all depends on how long you want to wait and
that's still a few years away.

JC

PlyBoyDoct@aol.com wrote:

> I am wondering if the A4 is going to get replaced with the S4?
>
> The major car company always does the little changes b4 they come out with a
> big change(A4 99.5).  Like 95 S4--->96 S6---->97 A4,A6--->yucky styling A6(no
> flames, just MO)
>
> Will the S4 come out for 1 year like the S6 did?  Will it be limited?
>
> I am seriously considering a Audi A4 99.5, but don't what a "older" styling
> NEW car.  Will A4 continue its saga in the US.  Will I be purchasing a new
> car, or a discontinued model car?
>
> Sorry for all the questions, but I'm a very curious guy....=)
>
> Jason

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