In its redesigned form, the A4 is as solid as ever and even more appealing than its predecessor. It joyfully tackles twisting roads, taking every turn in stride. Despite a taut suspension, the ride is magnificent on smooth roads and recovery is swift when you hit a bump. A 2006 Audi a4 for sale offers a ride quality that is nearly as good with the available sport suspension. Plenty of power hails from the V-6, in a civilized manner. A 2006 Audi a4 for sale has a strong performance with the turbocharged four-cylinder, devoid of turbo lag with a manual gearbox that shifts easily. A 2006 Audi a4 for sale’s automatic transmission also works without any harshness. The 2006 Audi a4 for sale‘s ultra-smooth multi-tronic CVT works masterfully and subtly. After slight hesitation during takeoff, the car moves ahead with some haste. Passing attempts at low speeds, however, sometimes yield a shortfall of response. You hear a little engine noise while accelerating with the CVT, but not much.
Emphasizing luxury over sportiness, the A4 Cabriolet delivers a refined top-down experience. This car exhibits strong, confident, quick-responding performance, but it’s not quite exuberant. The easy-to-drive convertible stays impressively flat through curves. Though it maneuvers capably, its steering isn’t the most precise. Even on imperfect pavement, the ride is comfortable as the suspension transmits minimal fuss. A 2006 Audi a4 for sale seats are superb: pleasantly cushioned, masterfully supportive and snugly — but not excessively — bolstered.
The 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet - delivering a refined top-down experience.
This 2006 Audi a4 for sale is the result of a redesign that, from the look of it, got somewhat carried away, resulting in interesting technical upgrades as well as the controversial face and butt lifts you see here. Most important of the mechanical revisions was the adoption of Audi’s direct-injection FSI 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four and FSI 3.1-liter V-6 to replace the current 1.8T and 3.0-liter V-6 power plants we’re familiar with in the States.
The 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet Superb Interior
Benefiting from power gains of about 30 or so horsepower, compared with their predecessors, both new engines are a distinct improvement, with better throttle response and stronger acceleration. Its 2.0-liter, in particular, provides much more muscular low- and midrange response, with full-boost urge now so vivid that front-drive models have begun to feel the effects of torque steer—something Audi’s clever front-suspension geometries had previously repressed. In Quattro all-wheel-drive models, however, the extra thrust simply hauls the car down the road in a way that makes you question the need for the V-6.
Ironically, that means the high-performance S4 has more carry-over technology than its tamer siblings, with an essentially unchanged 4.2-liter V-8 and a suspension simply retuned for its new role. But bear in mind that the S4 was a more recent development. Of course, this latest S4 now flaunts the new bodywork and glowers through its own “frame grille,” and it’s still the best model to reel in those 44 miles of winding Piccolo Madonie blacktop.
Not that the other A4s are slow, and the price jump from a 2.0T to the S4 is significant at about 20 grand. So the 2.0T looks like quite a deal as German sports sedans go. The ’06 A4s (both 2.0T and 3.1 V-6) get an aluminum-trimmed interior with dual climate control, a Symphony radio with an in-dash six-CD changer, and a North America-only center console with twin cup holders and an extra power socket.
A V-6 model gets standard leather seats and power front seats. On the four-cylinder car, these are part of the Premium package. This 2006 Audi a4 for sale’s optional audio package includes a Bose premium sound system and pre-wiring for satellite radio.
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