Craigslist Gem: Audi A4 Avant from Hell

We’re not sure whether this posting from the Cincinnati area Craigslist is the work of a prankster or if it’s the real deal, but either way it made our day so we thought we’d share. Here’s an extract from the seller's posting:

“Tired of not getting any respect when merging into traffic with your Prius? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Your Yuppie friends will love it because it’s an Audi Station Wagon, your Red Neck Cousins will love it because its boss as boss can be. It’s so boss that the HD F350 behind is TOO SCARED to park any closer. Can you Imagine picking up dates in this thing?! (her mom will flip her shite) get that bad boy draw without the criminal record, BUY MY CAR!"-Continued

Seller's Description on Craigslist:

The new owner would like to keep this ad up for a couple of days to show friends and family what a fantastic deal he got on craigslist . . . so please don't flag

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

Your Yuppie friends will love it because its an Audi Station Wagon, your Red Neck Cousins will love it because its boss as boss can be. No one will ever make fun of you for driving this car. its has under 175K miles WOW!

Tired of getting 12mpg in your 4x4 truck? but too hard on vehicles to buy a new car? DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I've taken all the stress of owning something nice out of the equation - run your car into anything you like and get 28MPG WHILE YOU DO IT>

can you imagine the LOOK ON YOUR BOSS'S FACE when you park this thing next to his new BMW in the company lot? Can you Imagine picking up dates in this thing?! (her mom will flip her shite) get that bad boy draw without the criminal record, BUY MY CAR!

You may think this is too good to be true, but its not - Call me - Come see the car. I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES (I even live in cincinnati) you can come shake my hand if you want to. "but how are you selling your audi at the low low price of $1500?!"

Thats a good question . . . you see, you can get this car without wheels, front bumper, roof rack, or speakers for $1500!

THIS CAR IS GREAT FOR PARADES

BUT YOU CAN EVEN BUY THE WHOLE CAR! for $2500obo

Thats right - you can buy THIS CAR for only $2500 as its sits in that picture (taken like 4 min ago) Its so boss that the HD F350 behind is is TOO SCARED to park any closer.

This car runs like a dream, has all the regular maintenance done on time and handles like nothing you will ever experience. Want that german driving feel without paying tens of thousands of dollars? BUY THIS CAR!*

CAR AS ITS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES (I'll even leave the half used stick of old spice classic and the death metal tapes in the glove box) $2500

Car Sans Rack $2150
Car Sans Front Bumper $2350
Car Sans Stereo Add ons $2300
Car Sans Wheels $2000
Car Sans Wheels, Rack, Front Bumper, and Stereo Ad ons $1500!!!

Come drive it. You put $5 in the tank and I'll let you test drive it. You crash it you buy it.

Shoot me an email or call me (srs) 334.707.0722 no calls after ten PM or before ten AM
-Ben *no check engine lights were harmed in the making of this ad. likewise no check engine light is currently on in the aforementioned vehicle. audi/vw north america does not condone driving your car like a sissy and likewise is happy to see their cars put to heavy use...even though they do not condone or support any of the above message. many audi's and vw's were however harmed in the making of the "curshmobile" and rightly so. in closing this fantastic vehicle has been from coast to coast rocking the most and deserves a good home.

Link: Craigslist – Thanks for the tip Tim!

2009 Audi A4 Priced from $32,700

Audi has announced pricing for its all-new A4 range with the sedan version starting at $32,700 and the Avant at $34,500. The A4 sedan will be offered in the States with either the 211HP 2.0 TFSI 4-cylinder engine or the 265HP 3.2 FSI V6 engine. The 2.0TFSI engine can be configured for front-wheel drive or with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system while the 3.2 FSI is offered exclusively with all-wheel-drive and a 6-speed Tiptronic transmission. The A4 Avant will be available only with the 211 HP 2.0 TFSI and the quattro all-wheel-drive system. Deliveries of the 2009 A4 will begin in September 2008, but Audi said that some dealers will have vehicles available for test drives from August 10th.

Audi Releases Details on 3.0 TFSI V6 Compressor with 290Hp

Following several months of number-speculations, Audi has released official details on its highly anticipated 3.0 TFSI V6 engine that will power several vehicles in its line-up. The 3.0 TFSI V6 engine that combines the use direct injection and compressor supercharging is rated at 290Hp at just under 5,000 rpm while it delivers its maximum 420Nm (309.78 lb-ft) of torque at 2,500 rpm and maintains this constantly until 4,850 rpm.

Comparatively, BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight six develops 306hp and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque between 1,300 - 5,000rpm. However, have in mind that it is common in the Audi/VW Group, to offer engines –especially those turbocharged- in various outputs. -Continued

Audi says that extensive comparative tests revealed the mechanical supercharger to be superior to a biturbo concept for this engine. The compressor in the 3.0TFSI engine (a Roots blower that can deliver 1,000 kg - 2204.62 lb of air per hour and force it into the combustion chambers at a boost pressure of up to 0.8 bar) is so compact that it easily fits inside the 90-degree V of the cylinder banks, in place of the intake manifold. The Germans support that because it is driven by the engine via poly-V belt, its full thrust is available from idle speed upwards, producing huge pulling power when driving off.

According to Audi the new 3.0 TFSI will offer an average fuel consumption of well under 10 liters per 100 km (23.52 US mpg) in virtually all longitudinally engined Audi models, the concept for which it is envisaged.

From what we know, the 3.0TFSI will make its debut on the 2009 S4 and S4 Avant models at the Paris Show this fall; however what we don't know is the exact output of the supercharged V6 as there's a strong possibility it could deliver well over 290Hp.

2009 Audi S4 Avant 3.0TFSI CGIs

In a couple of months time, we should have the first official pictures of the new Audi S4 Sedan and Avant models in our hands as both versions are slated to make their worldwide premier at the Paris Auto Show in October. Until then, we’ll have to do with spy shots and CGIs like the ones featured on Audiblog.

Shown here is a computer generated image of what the station wagon version of the S4 might look like. As we’ve told you before, the 2009 S4 will be equipped with Audi’s all-new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine with direct injection delivering something north of 330 Hp. -One more pic after the jump

Pics via: Audiblog

2009 Audi S4 3.0TFSi Scooped Undisguised

The folks over at Dutch magazine “Autoweek” have managed to snap the forthcoming Audi S4 Sedan and Avant models totally undisguised at an Audi parking lot. In exchange for the current model’s naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 engine, the 2009 S4 will receive Audi’s new 3.0 TFSi engine, a supercharged 3.0-litre, direct-injection V6 unit that is rumored to produce about 333Hp –some say it will deliver around 350Hp. The V6 engine will me matted to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed dual clutch semi-auto transmission.

As with its predecessors, the 2009 S4’s exterior looks are some what understated which isn’t a bad thing in our opinion. It’s most distinguished features include the cool LED front lights, the deep front spoiler, chunky alloy wheels and the quad exhausts pipes. The new S4 is due to make its official appearance at the forthcoming Paris Auto Show this fall, with sales starting shortly after. -Continued

Via: Autoweek.nl

Jealous Vandals Destroy Brand New Audi A4 with Paint Stripper

About a week ago and after three months of waiting, “Detailingworld” forum member “Cl0nd0n” received his brand new 2009 Audi A4 2.0TDi S-Line in the UK. As soon as his cherished possession arrived, “Cl0nd0n” went immediately to work detailing his beautiful white 2009 A4 to near perfection. A week later and to his misfortune, “Cl0nd0n” saw his £35k (about $70k!), 6 days old and with, just 580 miles on the odometer Audi completely covered in some kind of paint stripper that deteriorated the car’s paintjob causing serious damage.

Apparently, some utterly sick folks got really jealous and decided to destroy “Cl0nd0n’s” A4 right under his own house. Even though the poor chap had a closed circuit security TV system, he was unable to detect the anything more than a couple of shadows lurking in the dark. Just breaks your heart doesn’t it… -Continued

Link: Detailingworld

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five) for child occupant protection while in terms of pedestrian protection, both got a mediocre two out of four stars, something that displeased Euro NCAP officials who reported that no clear progress was seen in Pedestrian Protection despite approaching legislation. -Details and pics after the jump

Euro NCAP Comments:

Audi A4

Front impact: There was negligible distortion of the passenger compartment in the frontal test. Adapative airbags and seatbelts tailor the timing and the degree of restraint to suit the size of the occupant and the severity of the impact. In this case, the both the driver and passenger were well protected.

Side impact: The A4 scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests.

Child-protection: The A4 scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ year old infant and the 3 year old child based on dummy responses in the full scale tests. There was no label clearly warning of the dangers of using a rearward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat but the presence of ISOFIX markings was clearly indicated in the rear outboard seats.

Pedestrian protection: The bumper scored maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs but the front edge of the bonnet scored none. The bonnet was rated as predominantly poor for the protection it offered to the head of a struck adult.

Skoda Superb

Front impact: The passenger compartment remained stable in the impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the front seat passengers' knees and femurs. Skoda showed Euro NCAP that occupants of different sizes, or those sat in different seating positions, would be equally well protected.

Side impact: The Superb scored maximum points for its performance in the side impact and pole tests.

Child-protection: Based on dummy responses in the dynamic tests, the Superb scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ year dummy. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. There was no adequate warning of the dangers of using a rearward facing child restraint without first deactivating the airbag. The presence of ISOFIX and top-tether anchorages in the rear outboard seats was not clearly marked.

Pedestrian protection: The bumper scored maximum points for the protection offered to pedestrians' legs. The bonnet surface provided mostly fair protection in the area where a child's head might hit. However, the bonnet was rated as predominantly poor for the protection offered to an adult's head and the front edge of the bonnet scored no points.

Rieger Tuning Audi A4 3.0TDI 297Hp

Making its world premiere at the 2008 Tuning World Bodensee show in Germany, the new Audi A4 3.0 TDI from Rieger Tuning has received both styling and mechanical upgrades. The German tuning firm’s aggressive bodykit consists of a front lip spoiler, a carbon-fiber rear diffuser that incorporates four exhausts pipes, side sills and an understated boot spoiler along with 20-inch alloys available in various designs. -Continued

Rieger Tuning has also supped up the 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine which now develops 297 Hp (vs 240 Hp) while the suspension and brake system have also been upgraded.

Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: Rierger Tuning

Audi A5 Sportback: Coming in 2009?

With carmakers searching to cover every single niche, we can’t say that we’re surprised with the Audi A5 Sportback shown here in an artist’s impression from Car magazine. The Brits support that the development of the hybrid coupe-station wagon-hatchback model is well underway with production slated to begin as soon as early 2009.

Slotting between the A4 and the A6, the Sportback depicted here combines styling elements from the A5 Coupe, A4 Sedan and A4 Avant with a low roofline, frameless side windows and a liftback-style slopping tailgate. When (or if - take your pick), the A5 Sportback enters the market it will available with the same turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0 TFSI and V6 FSi units offered in the A4/A5 models.

Via: Car

ABT AS4 Avant: New Tuning Program for the 2009 Audi A4 Avant

ABT, the German tuning firm that specializes on Audi and Volkswagen models has released a new tuning program for the 2009 Audi A4 Avant that was unveiled at the Geneva Show earlier this year. Appearance-wise, ABT has dressed the A4 Avant with an aggressive bodykit that consists of a brawnier front bumper, side skirts, a roof spoiler, fender air-vent inserts and a rear skirt incorporating a 4-pipe exhaust system along with new alloy wheels.

Apart from the sport suspension and brake system, ABT also offers a variety of engine upgrades including two different programs for the 1.8 TFSI unit that boost output from the stock 160 Hp to 200 or 240 Hp. You can check out all the details on ABT’s power upgrades after the jump. -Continued

Current available power upgrades for the A4 Avant

1.8 TFSI
Serial: 160hp (118kW) 250Nm
ABT Power: 200hp (147kW) 280Nm
ABT POWER S: 240hp (177kW) 310Nm

2.0 TDI
Serial: 143hp (105kW) 320Nm
ABT POWER: 170hp (125kW) 370Nm
ABT POWER S: 200hp (147kW) 400Nm

2.7 TDI
Serial: 190hp (140kW) 400Nm
ABT POWER: 230hp (162kW) 450Nm

3.0 TDI
Serial: 240hp (176kW) 500Nm
ABT POWER: 282hp (207kW) 550Nm
ABT POWER S: 310hp (228kW) 610Nm

Top 5 Station Wagons we’d Love to Own & Drive

While I figure that I still have a few years in front of me until I settle in, open up a house, get two or three dogs, make a couple of kids and if all goes well, get married too (…), I’ve spotted a few station wagon models out there that I wouldn’t mind at all owning right here, right now. First of all, it goes without saying that just because you want a practical station wagon model, it doesn’t mean that it has to look like your uncle Tom’s Buick Roadmaster…

With that said, I picked out the two most beautiful SWs in my opinion: the Audi A4 Avant and the Alfa Romeo 159 SportWagon. While both models are available with punchy V6 gasoline engines, I’d opt for a diesel version and in particular, the 240 Hp 3.0 TDI quattro for the A4 Avant and the 200HP 2.4 JTDM Q4 (AWD) for the utterly sexy Alfa 159 SW (in Ti spec).

If money isn’t an issue, then all roads point to the trio of German powerhouses: the 507 Hp V10-powered BMW M5 Touring; the 580 Hp twin-turbocharged V10 Audi RS6 and the 453 Hp 6.3-liter V8-powered Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate (it looks so much better than the E 63 AMG). Now, would you have a problem tying the knot if your future father in law promised you one of these supercars dressed in sheep’s skin? That is, unless you have reasons to beleive that the bride is in fact a wolf dressed in a sheep's clothing... (Pics edited by Carscoop)