Hi Guys,
I've had my S3 since June 2007 and since then our family needs have grown.
Our first born arrived last week and somehow, even though my wife has the new Freelander II, I really want us to have a second vehicle that has 5 doors and large boot space, and will still give me a grin like the S3 does.
So, a sporty daddy saloon for want of a better description.
I'm strongly leaning towards the new S4 3.0T with the active sport diff option and the whole drive select set-up.
Yes - my S3 has some great mods and is pushing out 211KW at the wheels in rarified high altitude air, but, it's not a daddy saloon. You get behind the wheel and somehow always end up driving the #@$@% out of it. That's what it is. An awesome little rocket.
I'd like a more refined ride, with oodles of torque and I also set my heart on the new 7 Speed S-Tronic box - so somehow the S4 is ticking all the right boxes so far.
Plus, although it's not a turbo endowed engine, I'm reading reports of diesel-esque torque response and superb handling coupled with some future modding potential. (Am thinking cold air intake, software remap for throttle response and fueling adjustments, and decatted downpipe to release some growl and free up some ponies).
What you guys think ? A worthy successor to my S3 and a logical step up into a decent daddy fun mobile ?
Also - should I go with sprint blue or white ?
Cheers
Wusman (sipping his third Nespresso for the day and currently mulling over the dealer OTP brochure and order form for delivery in August/September 2009)
I've had my S3 since June 2007 and since then our family needs have grown.
Our first born arrived last week and somehow, even though my wife has the new Freelander II, I really want us to have a second vehicle that has 5 doors and large boot space, and will still give me a grin like the S3 does.
So, a sporty daddy saloon for want of a better description.
I'm strongly leaning towards the new S4 3.0T with the active sport diff option and the whole drive select set-up.
Yes - my S3 has some great mods and is pushing out 211KW at the wheels in rarified high altitude air, but, it's not a daddy saloon. You get behind the wheel and somehow always end up driving the #@$@% out of it. That's what it is. An awesome little rocket.
I'd like a more refined ride, with oodles of torque and I also set my heart on the new 7 Speed S-Tronic box - so somehow the S4 is ticking all the right boxes so far.
Plus, although it's not a turbo endowed engine, I'm reading reports of diesel-esque torque response and superb handling coupled with some future modding potential. (Am thinking cold air intake, software remap for throttle response and fueling adjustments, and decatted downpipe to release some growl and free up some ponies).
What you guys think ? A worthy successor to my S3 and a logical step up into a decent daddy fun mobile ?
Also - should I go with sprint blue or white ?
Cheers
Wusman (sipping his third Nespresso for the day and currently mulling over the dealer OTP brochure and order form for delivery in August/September 2009)