2016 Audi A4 touches down in Australia bristling with new technology

The all-new 2016 Audi A4 sedan has arrived in Australia sporting the latest corporate look, brand new technology, a new engine line-up and an entry price less than its predecessor.

Starting from $55,500 plus on-road costs, the new range is, according to Audi product planner Peter Strudwicke, “the most technologically-advanced Audi ever to go on sale in Australia.”

“It is a quantum leap forward in the fields of technology, quality and materials and driving dynamics,” he added.

Spearheading the high-tech equipment charge are adaptive LED headlights, which are standard across the entire 2016 Audi A4 line-up.

Advanced Matrix beam headlights that use information from the car’s multiple sensors, camera and satellite navigation system to automatically dip or turn off individual diodes in up to eight different fingers, so as not to blind oncoming drivers, are available as a $1700 option.

For the first time, standard inside all A4 variants is the MMI Navigation plus infotainment system, featuring an 8.3-inch centre screen, MMI touchpad, 10GB music storage, live traffic updates, and a new smartphone interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Premium model grades also get DAB+ digital radio, while a specially designed 755-Watt, Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system incorporating 19 speakers and a 16-channel amplifier is available as a $1500 option.

Additionally, the $2100 Tecknik package adds Audi’s virtual cockpit – a fully digital instrument cluster with 12.3-inch screen (1440 x 540 pixels) and head-up display, as well as a new rear-seat entertainment system with removable tablets are offered in the A4 for the first time.

The tablets are specially integrated with MMI Connect system and use the on-board Wi-Fi hot-spot to connect to the internet.