Audi‘s latest-generation A4 model is getting ready
for a mid-cycle refresh, one that should include an updated interior, new tech,
new lights and ever-so-slightly different front and rear fascias. This 2019
Audi A4 prototype was spotted recently in Germany and it’s
trying to hide its front bumper design.
Its rear bumper is a little different
too thanks to that new diffuser, while the exhaust pipes feature a more
rectangular design, as opposed to round. The taillights, just like the headlights, are the
same as on the current model. This should change at a later date during
testing. Overall though, it seems like Audi won’t be doing anything drastic to
the A4’s aesthetic.
It’s a facelift, not a complete
redesign. Audi would have to change the entire layout of the dashboard in order
to fit another screen in there somewhere. Besides, if you look at the last
image in the gallery below, you’ll see that the floating infotainment display
is still there, on top of the dash.
We do however expect to see new materials, new color
combinations and definitely a few new technologies on-board, of the active
safety and connectivity kind. Although, hoping for something as advanced as the
A6’s Parking Pilot function is wishful thinking when it comes to the A4 –
perhaps on the next gen model though.
We haven’t heard any rumors regarding the facelifted
A4’s engine range, but it’s safe to assume that at least some of them, will be
more efficient, with lower CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter
TDI and TFSI units will still dominate the range, mated to either a 7-speed
s-tronic or an 8-speed tiptronic gearbox, depending on which version you opt
for.
It’s entirely possible that Audi will hurry up and
unveil the A4 facelift this year as a 2019 model, although once launched, it
will have to face a brand new generation of the BMW 3-Series, which will
definitely put it at a disadvantage technology-wise.
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