Have you ever heard about Audi's 360o design philosophy? Well, allow us to explain with an example. In its more recent incarnation, it goes something like this: the latest A4 [B8] provided the styling guidelines for the creation of the new 2011MY A8 which itself inspired the design of the new 2012MY A6, which has now become the inspiration for the updated A4…
So that probably gives you an idea about the styling changes for the 2013MY Audi A4 in both sedan and Avant forms as well as its S4 and A4 Allroad Quattro siblings.
In a similar fashion to the recently updated A5/S5 models, the refreshed A4s gain Audi's new six-point grille and sharper looking headlamps with LED daytime running lights that form a narrow band, redesigned front and rear bumpers, plus tweaked tail lights that reflect the shape of the head lights and come with LED strips.
The exterior modifications have slightly altered the dimensions of the A4, with the sedan and Avant now measuring 4.70 meters (15.42 ft) in length, and the Allroad Quattro and S4, 4.72 meters (15.49 ft). The wheelbases for all variants is 2.81 meters (9.22 ft), and the width is 1.83 and 1.84 meters, respectively (6.0 and 6.04 ft), while the height varies between 1.41 and 1.50 meters (4.63 and 4.92 ft) depending on the version.
Audi's designers refined the A4's interior with a new selection of steering wheel designs and fresh color options, while the company also made changes to the steering arm and the ignition key.
On the engine front, Audi says consumption levels have dropped by 11 percent on average, despite the increased power and torque of many of the engines.
