{"id":256,"date":"2008-04-29T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2008-04-29T09:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/04\/29\/next-s4-to-get\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T14:46:55","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T14:46:55","slug":"next-s4-to-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/04\/29\/next-s4-to-get\/","title":{"rendered":"Next S4 to get a V6 engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/audi_s4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/audi_s4.jpg\" alt=\"Audi_s4\" class=\"image-full\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> The next-generation S4 will ditch its normally aspirated V8 for a supercharged V6 in an attempt to reduce the car\u2019s fuel consumption and CO2 emission.<\/p>\n<p>The future stricter CO2 emission regulations made another victim among the V8 engines. Audi has decided to replace the V8 petrol units, which shuttles the S4 model, by a supercharged and turbocharged V6 unit. The future V6 engine is reported to deliver a power output similar to that of the V8. As the new A4 s 100 lbs lighter than the outgoing model, the future S4 will likely be sportier with the help of a supercharger and a turbocharger. Unfortunately, nothing will replace the V8\u2019s exhaust music.<\/p>\n<p>The news doesn\u2019t come as a surprise. Indeed, Audi had announced its commitment to downsize its engine range in order to keep up with stricter regulations. However, this is the first time that a sporty model will get a smaller engine. Race to power is ending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next-generation S4 will ditch its normally aspirated V8 for a supercharged V6 in an attempt to reduce the car\u2019s fuel consumption and CO2 emission. The future stricter CO2 emission regulations made another victim among the V8 engines. 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