2016 Audi A4 India launch scheduled for September 8

Audi India has officially announced 8th September, 2016 as the launch date of the next-gen A4 sedan. It will be replacing the current model which has been in the market since 2008.

The Audi A4 will initially be launched only with a petrol engine, while a diesel variant will be introduced on a later date. The petrol 2016 Audi A4 will be powered a 1.4-litre, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine, which, in international markets, develops around 148 BHP and 250 Nm of torque. This engine will likely be mated to a 7-speed S-tronic automatic transmission.

The next-gen A4 is built on the VW Group's MLB Evo platform which makes it 95 kgs lighter. The overall design of the sedan is similar to its predecessor. Cosmetic changes in the car include a new front fascia, headlamps with split LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs), reworked 3D hexagonal grille with horizontal slats, and LED tail lamps.

Once launched, the new A4 will compete against the likes of the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and Jaguar XE.