After the first glimpse during the Audi Driving Experience where Karun Chandhok drove it on the tracks of the Buddh International Circuit, Audi launched the campaign asking its Facebook fans to lay their stamp of approval on the S4 for India. ‘Vote for S4’ has finally brought us the Audi S4, at a price of Rs. 45,31,000 ex showroom.
The Audi S4 for India will be powered by the V6 3.0 TFSI engine that develops 333 hp and propels the S4 to 100 km in 5.0 seconds. Fuel consumption is claimed to be 10.34 km/l as per ARAI and the top speed is of course limited to 250 kph.
For a detailed look at the Audi S4, check out our design feature on the Audi S4 here.
“With impressive sales growth in the first five months of this year and the launch of the Audi TT, new Audi A4 and now Audi S4, 2012 is proving to be an exciting time for us. From the introduction of innovative products and services to customer initiatives, we are making great strides in our endeavor towards customer delight. We are continuously reviewing our plans vis-à-vis market trends and changing customer preferences in order to satisfy the growing demand for luxury cars in the country. After the introduction of the new Audi A4 we saw a lot of Audi ‘fans’ requesting for the Audi S4, and we responded to this demand. The new Audi S4 joins the successful league of our sedans and we are confident that it will also script a success story similar to its predecessors”, said Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India.
“We have been receiving requests for the new Audi S4 from car enthusiasts all over the country eversince it was first seen at the Audi Driving Experience where Indian motorsport ace and Audi S4 owner, Karun Chandhok drove it on the tracks of the Buddh International Circuit. We decided to utilize the power of our huge fan base to gauge customer sentiments for this. We started the ‘Vote for S4’ campaign on various social media platforms and the outcome was overwhelming as thousands of fans participated on a daily basis and unanimously voted to bring the S4 to India”, added Mr. Perschke.