written by on 27/02/2010
Right then, we all have different desires when it comes to what we drive about in. I'm 56 now and have long since lost my desire to be the fastest away from the lights. Having said that I do enjoy comfortable grunt with a low profile public image. The S4 fits that bill perfectly.
I had a test drive of all the cars in that bracket at the time, the S4 did it for me. It was the quietist and the V8 gave a seemless power band.
The only critisism I have is with the benefit of hinsight. It is a hard ride and it's too small in the back for fat or thin grown ups.
I have driven and ordered the new V6. It gets a lot closer to what I was looking for 3 yrs ago. Choice of ride settings, from really quite comfy to jesus that was quick! It's longerin the rear and a bit wider. Add a 25% decrease in fuel consumption ( the V8 fuel gauge drops like a stone ) and it's quicker. 9.5/10 from a fussy old bloke.