AUDI A4 FACELIFT.

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While the launch of the new BMW 3 Series Saloon has dominated the car world for the past fortnight, Audi has been preparing their new facelifted 2012 Audi A4 range.
The A4 will get a slight nip and tuck by end-2011. Expect A6-like tapering headlights, LED tail-lamps and restyled bumpers as also a new MMI multimedia interface. The engines should be carried over from the current car though the range-topping 3.2-litre FSI could be replaced by the A6’s smashing supercharged 3-litre V6 TFSI engine.Among the updates are a subtly reshaped grille that brings the A4 range in-line with the brand’s latest styling, along with the German carmaker’s new uniform headlight styling. There are also reshaped taillights and lightly updated bumpers at both ends. For a sportier appearance, the S-line package has a reduced ride height and 18-inch alloy wheels (19-inchers are optional).

Inside, the cabin gains a new steering wheel, revised trim and additional chrome accents. Other changes include an updated infotainment system and buttons for the heated and cooled seats.
Audi’s best-selling model line has also come in for an engine update, gaining the new 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, TFSI engine that debuted with the updated A5 range earlier this year. Producing 125 kW of power, the new engine delivers a touch more power than its 118 kW predecessor. Fuel consumption is listed at 4.6 L/100km. A 157 kW 2.0-litre TFSI, four-cylinder, petrol engine (up from 132 kW) also features, while the supercharged 245 kW 3.0-litre V6 carries over for the range-topping S4.

On the handling front, the Audi A4 has a revised suspension and a new power steering system which “requires no energy for straight-ahead motion, thereby reducing fuel consumption by up to 0.3 L/100 km.
Engines: 1.8-litre petrol, 2-litre petrol, 2-litre diesel, 3-litre diesel
Power/Torque: 160bhp/25.5kgm, 179bhp/32.6kgm,140bhp/32.6kgm,  240bhp/51kgm
Kerb weight: 1610kg
L/W/H: 4703/1826/1427mm
Price: Rs 30-38 lakh

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