While the latest Audi A4 and A5 mid-size passenger cars now only come with four-cylinder engines Audi has not lost sight of high performance.
This week they announced the latest sport versions of these cars, the S4 and the S5.
All models have a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine with 260kW, and up to 500Nm of torque.
They get the power to the ground through an eight-speed tiptronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive.
Acceleration to 100km/h is as low as 4.7 seconds.
Fuel consumption is 8.6L/100km for the S4 sedan
The S4 Sedan starts at just under $100,000, to which add $2,500 to get the wagon.
The S5 Sportback and coupe are just under $107,000
Add a further $13,500 for the convertible.
To all prices you have to add on road costs.
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