Audi 2008 A4 officially revealed

Nice job on the interior, very much A6 inspired.

Trunk "lid" looks similar to the Passat, and the tailights got the new 3 series treatment, which is popping up on other cars (new WRX).

Nicely evolved.

Updated A4 was out before the E92/E93, as was the A8, which started the horizontal Audi taillamp trend. It then spread to the Q7, A6 Avant, A4, A5, R8 and A3 Sportback. They are not copying BMW, sorry.

Fox says the truth

Those tail lights have NOTHING to do with the 3er.

Sorry, NOT what I was referencing S4 - I know what you're talking about, you dont know what I'm talking about.

Looks good in the photos.
The rear looks a lot like it was lifted from BMW.

Updated A4 was out before the E92/E93, as was the A8, which started the horizontal Audi taillamp trend. It then spread to the Q7, A6 Avant, A4, A5, R8 and A3 Sportback. They are not copying BMW, sorry.

Let's count how many times I need to re-post this!

Once again S4 - you're missing the reference. It could be explained if I could post pictures.

But it's not really that important.

Audi A5 also had LED lights...It's a little more expensive than the A4.

LOUD NOISES!!!

I love lamp...

Wow, I am very impressed with the new Audi. That 3.0 Liter V6 diesel sure is powerful and faster than the 3.2 Petrol V6.

The tailight design looks good. And the rear looks better than the e90 3 series sedan's rear.

I hope they offer it here. An A4 3.0TDI would be superb.

Did they drop the 2.0T? The 1.8 at 160hp won't cut it.

I think they will still have a 2.0T in the U.S. It should be boosted to about 220+hp. The 1.8T is in Europe.

BORING just like evey VW

Too bad the C-Class is all plastic inside or else it would've been a good car.

Stupid, just like all of your comments...

Funeral black isn't the best color at showing off German interiors. The C-Class and 3 Series looked equally uninspired with black interiors- it's a shame, then, that they don't look good with any other colored interior, either. The A4 interior will be different.

Yeah, gorgeous interior, instantly the best interior in its class. Then again RICEMASTER wouldn't like it unless it had around 12 LCD tv's a playstation, and coutless other pointless flashing devices...

Isn't this the new Audi A5? I know the artical said it the new A4 but it look like the A5??? Anyway I like the current Audi A4 than this new A4.

A5 is a coupe. This one has four doors. Do the math.

This is the thing which i hate in Audi, they all look similar. Even the new models resembles the old models a lot (example old TT to new TT, Old A4 and current one) the differences are very subtle.

Anyway it's nice, a safe and understated design/look. I was expecting a lot more exiting curves and lines.
This looks simply plain and boring.

I am totally honest here.No hating or bashing.Nothing.
Simply stating what i felt.

JUGNU

Well, looks at BMW design over the past decade. The only similar feature being the kidney grill. Too much of a drastic change. I like the design direction that BMW took with the CS Concept, though.

I like the new A4. Looks good. The interior could use more contrasting colors, but it looks clean. Where's the e-brake?

And they were saying Toyota and Lexus design are boring??? LOL :) right....For those that can't afford the A5 just get this and put an A5 emblem. No one will know the different unless you tell them ;)

Sound like a disappointed Audi fan?

the a4 looks almost identical to the photoshop produced last year except for minor changes in the door handle, hood and grille.

looks good but not nicer than the a5. i was kinda hoping the a4 would have more curves like the a5. still a great car. love the interior. friend just got an rs4 and the race seats are awesome.

this is old news btw. :D

Audi design has typically been more about subtle evolution rather than radical revolution (a la BMW/Mercedes).

i used to prefer bmw for that very reason of it being subtle approach in design. bmw had a timeless but plain shape but perfect for its minimalist performance approach. the current generation of bmw under bangle took a very extreme approach and now audi maintains that very basic, subtle design approach which makes its car nothing eyecatching but a timeless beauty.

audi now provides the luxury and suppleness of a mercedes while offering the performance and a manual like a bmw while also having the simple elegant design typically found in a porsche as shown from the tt.

3 great companies but i am beginning to prefer audi's current approach and offering when i once prefered bmw's. the middle ground is good.

I have a feeling that this is yet another culprit of terrible Audi press shots. If you look at it closely, you can tell that this car will look very EXPENSIVE. It seems to have more substance than the new C-Class, which is beginning to look like a cheaply manufactured toy.

The interior? I can't tell. Obviously it will be of the highest quality, but black leather, aluminum trim and terrible computer-generated photography aren't a good combination. Judging from the placement/amount of trim and the style, it will look amazing in beige with wood or aluminum. Even black or gray with carbon fiber.

Back to the exterior... I will withhold my absolute judgment, but like other new Audi models, it will probably look stunning on the road. Those LED lamp designs are sweet!

Whoever was expecting a four-door A5 was confused. The A4/A5 are like the E90/E92 in that they have different designs. A5 should be sexier to demand a higher price.

Anyway, I've noticed this trend in small sedans lately: evolution. The 3 Series sedan, when it came out, didn't blow the press away with its style. But it wasn't very good either... the C-Class has had the same fate. On the other hand, though the new A4 won't dazzle the press, it will look like a sedan that's worth twice as much in dark blue with the proper dressings.

Stop making excuses I never taught the A4 looked expensive and they age quickly.

@mikeydred20:
I "taught" I taw a putty tat.

@S4cab:
MB C-class = cheaply manufactured toy? That was pretty harsh. Not a big fan of the new C interior, but it still has a great fit & finish.

I had my mind set on a new BMW 3 series, but this has me thinking twice. The B8 Audi A4 should look even better in person. Nicely done evolutionary design both inside and out.

And silver looks way better than the red on the A4.

Fugly this makes all three German cars in there segmant look alike. 3 series, C and A4 they must be secretly working together. Grill and headlights are sexy but overall front end looks like a Passat on steriods. This surely could not be from the makers of the best interiors in the buisness give me a break, someone please post the 4 year old Acura TL interior next to this crap.

I was hoping for more of a departure from the previous generation A4 design....I think this will haunt Audi in near future when it will appear outdated. This design will have a life of six to eight years...yikes.

I just noticed one more thing the back looks like a Civic

You must be really stupid, like so many other people around here ...
Did you ALSO notice who showed up first? Audi A4 or the Civic? Cause I got my A4 long time before the new Civic showed up ... copying the A4 rear end 99%

Come to think of it, I think it look very similar to the Honda Civic from the rear as well. I guess Audi borrow a some of it design from a Japanese car ;)

I know fans will challenge the back looking like a Civic and will mention the fact of concept. Concept don't mean jack it's who makes it to production first. I am stating that by them making the back square it looks like a civic, which isn't a bad thing. The car also screams Passat.

I hope the 2.0T and 3.2 have split exaust on each side like the current car. That is one of the turn offs of the 328i and G35 sedan. Two exaust pipes on one looks so weak.

I also dont like the black antenna fin. It should be painted like the current car. Needless to say, My lease will be up on my current 2.0T right around the time the new one comes out. It will definately be at the top of the list.

Boring. With the stunning R8 and gorgeous S5, I expected Audi to inject some serious pizazz to their most important model. They didnt. At all. Exterior: Seen it all before....Interior: Good, but nothing groundbreaking.....Engine: Dont even tell me theyre dropping the 3.2 in there. Underpowered is an understatement

In my opinion, the 335i is still light years ahead.

How is the 3.2 underpowered? It has the same amount of horsies as the current 330i and a little less then the C350.

Maybe they'll soon drop the 3.6 in there with 300+hp.

**YAWN** VW's are boring, I'll take a C-Class please.

agree 335i is light years ahead of this boring New A4.

Even a saab or Volvo have more personality and sexy design than this plain New A4.

Really dissapointed

JUGNU

well well, I really like Audis, I own 2, I sell them, but in a way this is very disapointing. I was expecting something more aggressive, but I guess the conservative approach won over at Ingolstadt...
It makes sense in 3 ways:
1st, the A4 is the big seller for the brand and the B7 is still selling well but the B6 had more "road presence", so this car looks more like an evolution of the B6.
2nd, while the other carmakers are going all out with aggressive designs, smoke and mirrors, plastic splitters and fenders, Audi still wants to appeal to those consumers that are traditionists and conservative. And still want a luxuxry german car.
3rd; the real revolution is under the skin, read the specs on that car and you'll see that beauty is deeper that shin deep. New transmissions, new platform, new technologies, safety, driving comfort, driving pleasure, driving dynamics, and it goes on and on, they did not leave one rock unturn.

So, like I was saying for the new Jag., it looks disapointing and boring but let's wait to see one in the street and sit in one and then we will be able to comment.

and mclarensmps,

yes they are bringing the V6 TDi in 2008 / 2009 year model in the A4 and the Q7.

Maserati Gran Turismo & Alfa Romeo Competizione are plain, boring & nasty?

What car is at the top of your design list? Scion xB?