The enhanced soundtrack through the stereo speakers isn't especially pleasant nor natural, the gearbox suddenly starts to betray itself with slower shifts and strange moments where the revs hang at a fixed rpm, and
the sheer performance on offer feels slightly disappointing.
The greatest weapon the Audi S4 has in its
performance arsenal — even overshadowing the huge amount of power
on offer — is the
sheer grip provided by its wide tyres and quattro four - wheel - drive system.