Spy Shots: Audi S4 facelift spied on the 'Ring
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/" rel="tag">Wagon</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img alt="Audi S4 Avant spy shots" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots630opt.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;" /></a><br />
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Audi S4 Avant spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
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The piping-hot <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/rs4">Audi RS4</a> may <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/01/report-2012-audi-a6-to-be-offered-with-2-0t-rs4-not-in-the-car/">not be destined for consumption</a> here in the United States, but its little brother, the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/s4">S4</a>, will continue to live on in America. Our spy photographers recently spotted this S4 prototype - in delicious Avant flavor - testing on the N&uuml;rburgring, showing off a newly facelifted front end.<br />
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Much like the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/a6">A6</a> and <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/a7">A7</a>, the revised S4 will wear Audi's reshaped grille with slanted upper corners - a design element that will also trickle down to the base <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/a4">A4</a> and the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/a5">A5</a>. Additionally, it appears that the front bumper has been tweaked, with larger lower air intakes that are reminiscent of what we see on the smaller <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/tts">TTS</a>. Our spies also suggest that the S4's taillamps will receive a once-over, looking more akin to what's currently used on the A6/A7.<br />
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Mum's the word on powertrain upgrades, but we expect that Audi has a few tricks up its sleeve to keep the S4's performance prowess in check. Some minor tweaks to the car's cabin will likely be in store, as well. Look for the facelifted S4 to debut at the <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-motor-show">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> this September.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots">Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" title="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/02-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" title="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/03-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" title="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/04-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" title="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-s4-avant-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/05-audi-s4-avant-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" title="Audi S4 Avant: Spy Shots" /></a></div><br />
[Source: CarPix]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/spy-shots-facelifted-audi-s4-spied-on-the-ring/">Spy Shots: Audi S4 facelift spied on the 'Ring</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/spy-shots-facelifted-audi-s4-spied-on-the-ring/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19910930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/spy-shots-facelifted-audi-s4-spied-on-the-ring/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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