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Originally Posted by Michael Schott
I think the S4 is more like a 335is. More power and DCT. We will have to wait to see when BMW offers an F30 "is" model.
Audi's issue is there is no middle ground between the A4 and S4.
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I agree with the first statement, but not second. In fact, I believe the 'is' version was offered by BMW to be a closer match to the S4 (and still allow separation with the M3). IIRC the 'is' variant is not offered outside the US.
IMO, there is no need for an in-between variant (between the A4 and S4 that is). Recall that in the initial model year of the B8 A4 was offered 3.2 V6, the latter was dropped largely because of emissions/efficiency considerations (and the 2.Slow has more TQ).
If anything, I find the divide between the B8 S4 and B8 RS4 (offered only in Avant and not for the US) too slender. Audi should have popped in a version of the 4.0TT that is currently in the S6/S7/S8 (rather than the 4.2FSI NA engine), and a massaged variant of which is in the upcoming RS6/RS7 and Bentley Continental.
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