motoring AUDI CENTRE BAHRAIN
More Powerful, Efficient and Intelligent
This mid-sized luxury sedan made its Bahrain debut in style during a special ceremony.
112 April 2016
Audi Bahrain has unveiled its newest arrival at a launch event at its showroom in Sitra. The newgeneration Audi A4 has received an impressive revamp both inside and out and boasts state-of-theart onboard technology. Elegant design, an innovative control concept, lightweight construction and new drivetrain solutions combine to create a stunning vehicle that has been awarded a top safety score of five stars by the European consortium Euro NCAP. The model was also awarded the Euro NCAP Advanced Award for its standard-fit multicollision brake assist system and for the Audi pre-sense basic system. Multicollision brake assist automatically brakes the Audi in the event of an accident, thus reducing the danger of skidding as well as the risk of further collisions. Audi pre-sense basic tightens the seat belt in hazardous situations leading up to a collision, and closes the windows and sunroof. Recently crowned best mid-sized car of 2016 in a poll of 115,239 readers of the German magazine auto motor und sport, the A4 boasts an even more comprehensive list of standard equipment than its predecessor. It includes xenon headlights, keyless go, a Bluetooth interface, Audi drive select and a seveninch colour display. In addition, the luxury sedan has the best drag coefficient in its class. A new generation of four-cylinder TFSI engines with
newly developed combustion methods sets benchmarks in terms of fuel consumption, emissions and performance, its makers say. The power output has increased significantly and ranges from 150bhp to 252bhp, but fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 21 per cent. Three different TFSI models are on offer in the Middle East: 35 TFSI with 150bhp (1.4-litre), 40 TFSI with 190bhp (2-litre) and the top-of-the-range engine 45 TFSI with 252bhp (2-litre engine). Technological highlights of the new A4 include the virtual cockpit, Matrix LED headlights, smartphone interface, the Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D sound, the phone box with wireless charging, the head-up display and new driver assistance systems like the parking assist, rear cross-traffic assist, exit warning, collision avoidance assist, turn assist and the Audi pre-sense systems. The powertrain and chassis of the new Audi A4 have been completely redeveloped. The seven-gear S tronic (now also available for front-wheel drive) has been redesigned; the automatic transmission now offers a fuel-saving freewheeling function. Wheelselective torque control supplements the work of the front-wheel drive and the Quattro drive. Call 17 459-933 or to book a test drive of the allnew Audi A4 visit the Audi Centre Bahrain showroom in Sitra. www.bahrainthismonth.com