2007 Audi S4 test drive - About - News & Issues (blog)
Larger photos: Front - rear. This was originally scheduled to be a test drive of the A4, the version of Audi's compact sedan that most of us can actually afford. Then I got a call from the folks in charge of delivering Audis. There had been a last-minute scheduling glitch, the A4 wasn't available, and would I like to drive an S4 instead. 340 horsepower V8 in place of the A4's 200 hp four or 255 hp V6. Lower and stiffer suspension. This is a bit like the hotel clerk telling you that the double-queen room you requested was destroyed by an over-zealous rock band, and would the Presidential Suite be acceptable to sir and madam. Unfortunately, the Presidential Suite is a heck of a lot more expensive than the double queen, and the same goes for the S4. While an A4 sedan can be had for as little as $28,960, the S4 starts around $20,000 higher. On the bright side, the S4, like the A4, is available in sedan, wagon and convertible variants. The S4 looks a lot like an ordinary A4, with only "V8" badges on both fenders, silver side mirrors (link goes to photo) and a slightly hunkered-down stance to differentiate it -- a good thing if you're trying to avoid the cops. Larger interior photo. Source: cars.about.com
