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The all-new Audi A4 is signed off and ready for its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and our exclusive main images show how it’s set to look – but it’s got its work cut out to make an impact in the compact executive class.

Traditionally, the A4 has trailed the 3 Series for driving involvement, favouring secure, predictable handling at the expense of fun. But Hackenberg says that won’t be the case this time around. “The steering is a lot better, there’s more feedback and there’s less friction so the wheel returns smoothly to the centre,” he told us. “The big step for this car will be its driveability.”

Based on a smaller version of the steel and aluminium MLB platform that debuts on the new Q7 (driven in Issue 1,359), the A4 is expected to shed some serious weight. The Q7 is up to 325kg lighter than its predecessor, and while the drop will be less pronounced on the A4, a 100kg-plus weight saving is likely.

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