About Audi A4
The Audi A4 is a range of compact cars produced by the German automaker since 1994. The A4 is available in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. According to the manufacturer's internal numbering system, the Audi A4 is considered a continuation of the Audi 80 series. The original model was called the B5, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and B9 series. The B8 and B9 versions of the car are based on a platform common to many Volkswagen Group models and brands. The first generation of the Audi A4 was introduced in October 1994. Production began in November 1994. And sales of the 1995 model began in Europe in January 1995. Sales of the 1996 model began in North America in September 1995.
The first drawings were completed that same year. Imre Hasanic's exterior design was selected in 1991 and frozen in November 1994 for completion in 1992. The interior was completed in 1992. And pilot production began in early 1994. Development was completed in the third quarter of 1994. Production began in November 1994. A wide range of engines was available for the European market, from 1.6-liter to 2.8-liter gasoline models. The company also introduced a new automatic gearbox for the B5 platform. The gearbox is a traditional torque converter automatic transmission that allows the driver to choose between fully automatic and manual transmission. The press praised the car and assembly quality despite some initial mechanical problems. At the time, the parent company claimed that the B5 was the benchmark for all other models.
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On October 10, 2000, the next Audi A4 was launched, now based on the Volkswagen Group's B6 platform. The new design was developed between 1996 and 1998 under the direction of Peter Schreyer, but the powertrain of the base model remained unchanged. In contrast, most of the other gasoline engines increased their displacement or power output. The Avant was launched in June 2001 and was shown at European showrooms in September 2002. The company increased the power output of the 1.8 Turbo engines to 183 and 190 hp. The 190 hp version is marked with a red T on the trunk lid. It is available with AWD and in a 2.5 TDI version with 163 hp. A 2.0 engine with fuel injection is also available. A year later, the company resumed production of the S4. It was equipped with a 344 hp V8 engine. It eventually replaced the Audi Cabriolet of the 1980s, which was discontinued in 2000. It was equipped with an electrohydraulic roof. It started in less than 30 seconds and underwent some styling changes. A saloon version was later introduced. The Audi A4 Cabriolet version was developed and produced in collaboration with Karmann.
In late 2004, the company launched a redesigned version of the Audi A4. Although the B7 was a new chassis name, it was essentially a significantly improved and redesigned version of the B6, with changes to the steering geometry and suspension. The windshield was redesigned as a tall, trapezoidal windshield similar to that of the Audi A6 C6. However, apart from minor details, the instrument panel and interior were not significantly changed from the B6. Independent fuel injection was introduced in 2005 for the TFSI and V6 FSI gasoline engines. Both engines had four valves per cylinder. The previous five-valve technology was not compatible with FSI direct injection. When the successor to the B8 appeared, the series was redesigned. It was renamed the SEAT Exeo in 2008, with changes to the front, rear, and interior compared to the A4 Cabriolet. The entire Audi A4 production line at the Ingolstadt plant was dismantled and moved to the Volkswagen Group's SEAT plant in Martorell, Spain.