The time period “quattro” means 4 in Italian and was trademarked by Audi over 40 years in reference to the corporate’s all-wheel-drive know-how. Audi is so happy with the system that it has been referred to as “an unfair benefit on the highway and racetrack.” One of many in style purposes of quattro appeared within the S4 sport sedan, and at present, we get to have a look at a car so-equipped:

Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 2011 Audi S4 Premium Plus.

The “compact government” A4 has been round for over 30 years and continues to be a powerful quantity vendor for the model (it bought 13,000 models in the USA in 2023, which mirrored a 39% uptick from the prior yr). The high-performance variant of the A4 is the S4. At present’s featured Ice Silver Metallic S4 is being bought by a supplier in Irvine, California. The public sale ends Thursday.

The fifth era of the S4 lived from 2009 by means of 2016 and rode on the Volkswagen Group’s B8 platform. It provided some distinct commonplace gear above the usual A4, together with a glass sunroof, xenon headlamps, Alcantara upholstery inserts, heated entrance seats, and a live performance radio. Most significantly, the automobile boasted upgraded efficiency gear resembling enhanced braking and an S4-specific “sport” suspension.

Alongside the strains of efficiency, at present’s S4 receives energy from an Eaton-supercharged 3.0-liter TFSI V6 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission. The powertrain was rated at 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, and naturally, it got here with Audi’s well-known quattro everlasting all-wheel-drive system. The automobile has solely 63,000 miles on the odometer, and upkeep historical past seems to have been constant. The vendor uploaded a latest service bill that exhibits alternative of the engine mount, water pump, starter, coolant, energy steering fluid, and spark plugs.

The 2011 S4 began at $47,100 when new. In the event you missed the possibility to purchase one 13 years in the past, this may very well be your likelihood to amass a low-mileage instance that comes with documented service historical past for added peace of thoughts. To not point out, that quattro system yields advantages in hostile highway circumstances which might be widespread this time of yr in numerous components of the nation.

The public sale for this 2011 Audi S4 Premium Plus ends Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (MST)

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