Monday, August 8, 2011

2012 Audi A4 Review

2012-Audi A4 comes in sedan and wagon body styles (Front). Both come in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. The high-performance S4 model is covered by a separate review.

Prix ​​standard 17-inch cut alloy wheels, sunroof (panoramic and Avant), lights and wipers, cruise control, fog lights, automatic climate control, eight pieces front seats, tilt and telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather seats, dashboard Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) and 10-speaker audio system with CD player, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. Avant adds split-folding rear seats. An optional convenience package adds Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, while the package includes bi-xenon Style, LED headlights, auto-leveling headlights, and a metal surface gloss exterior trim.
 



2012 Audi A4
All the above features are included in the Premium Plus trim with 18-inch wheels, sporty body S, the control of three automatic climate zones, heated front seats, driver memory functions, split-folding rear seats, auto-dimming mirrors and a trip computer enhanced. MMI Navigation plus package adds a navigation system in real-time traffic, storage of digital music, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, voice control, HD radio, a color screen and trip computer controls MMI is located in the center console.

A4 luxury comes standard with headlights, power products division (Avant models), keyless entry power /, blind spot warning system, navigation package, and a Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System (optional Premium Plus). Options for unique in the Prestige is also the S-line package (19-inch wheels, summer tires, faux suede seat inserts, and special foreign and domestic), Drive Select Package (adaptive suspension dampers, which provides adjustable settings and suspension, steering and transmission), adaptive cruise control, power rear sunshade and manual rear side sunshades.

Sport Package (also available in Premium Plus) contains a sport suspension, a three-spoke steering wheel, seats more aggressively reinforced and shift paddles automatic transmission. Optional rear airbags are available on the Premium Plus and Prestige trim only, but all A4 is entitled to wood interior trim.

Propulsion and Performance

Turn on all 2012 Audi A4 has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 211 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque across. Premium and Premium Plus Sedan trim levels come standard as 2.0T Multitronic FrontTrak, indicating that it has front wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). All the fillings may have to 2.0T Quattro, the designation of the four wheels and either a manual six-speed manual or an optional eight-speed automatic transmission. The striker is only available with automatic transmission and Quattro.

The acceleration of the A4 is as strong as other entry level luxury sedans, returning a 0-60-mph times in the middle range of 6 seconds, according to estimates from Audi. The Multitronic CVT is a bit slower than 7.2 seconds. The estimated fuel economy EPA FrontTrak 2.0T is 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined - very frugal for a luxury sedan. The 2.0T quattro reaches an impressive version 21/29/24 and 21/31/25 with automatic transmission with manual shift.

Security

Standard safety features for the Audi A4 2012 include antilock brakes, traction and stability control, front airbags and seat side curtain airbags. The side airbags in the rear seat are optional on the Premium Plus and Prestige, while a blind spot warning system is optional on the Prestige. Also available is an "Active Braking Guard" feature that is part of the optional adaptive cruise control on the Prestige. If an imminent collision is detected, the system warns the driver and brakes for the first power full stop.

In government crash tests, the A4 received an overall rating of four stars out of five possible four stars for frontal crash against the world and five stars for side impact protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the A4 over its rating of "Good" in frontal crash tests, both offset and lateral stress tests of the roof, and that was without the optional rear seat airbags.

In braking tests, Audi A4 Avant with sport package was stopped at 60 mph in a surprisingly short 103 feet - almost the same as a Porsche 911. Without the sport package, A4 Quattro sedan stopped at an average of 123 feet but are still acceptable.
 



2012 Audi A4 interior
Interior Design and Special Features

Among the luxury sedans are entry-level Audi A4 Cab 2012 is considered one of the best in its class. The interior is spartan design gives an air of gravity adults, while high-quality materials, send a message of sophisticated refinement. The use of leather as standard equipment also gives Audi an advantage over their competitors BMW and Mercedes that uses vinyl leatherette.

Most of the MMI infotainment functions are conveniently located around the gear lever, on models equipped with navigation system, but cars without navigation, the MMI on the dashboard, which is much less convenient and user friendly. Navigation-equipped vehicles also get the newer and improved GUI. A4 Other controls are generally intuitive and beautiful, but access to certain features can be an exercise in frustration. Adjusting something as simple as the fan speed, for example, is a two-step process.

12 cubic feet in the trunk is of medium size sedan, so it is useful to look forward, offering 17.3 cubic feet. Fold the front seat down and has 51 cubic feet: a useful amount, if less than average for a car raked rear window of Audi.

Driving Impressions

The 2012 Audi A4 treatment is neutral and safe, especially when the car is equipped with four-wheel drive. Drivers with a penchant for performance is probably the athleticism of all sports added to your taste, but ride quality suffers (especially in combination with 19-inch wheels).

The turbocharged four-cylinder offers a faster competitive class, but lacks the refinement of a six-cylinder engine, the transmission of vibration through the steering wheel unpleasant.

Note also the optional Audi Drive Select system, which lets the driver choose between three driving modes for managing compliance efforts and response capacity of the transmission - or enjoy the custom settings through fourth "individual "mode. It's an interesting idea, but a bit pricey, and the evidence found that it creates more problems than solutions. Most buyers should look for standard A4 suspension calibration, transmission direction and perfectly adequate.

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