Tip in 2004 S4

[Ron O]

:s4addict:

Have any Tiptronic cars been delivered? If so about when? How is the new 6 speed and the paddle shift?
Is the change fast and solid or squishy?
Are you sorry or happy you selected the "tip"?

[Jetset]

Welcome!

Production starts at week 45 so you may have to wait till 2004.

[roel]

I understood that the tiptronic will come with paddles
however you should not expect a fast ratio such as with
a sequential gearbox ( like the M3) allthough they
have again improved their tiptronic gearbox . Audi has developed a sequential gearbox DSG which will be introduced in the Audi TT
I spoke the Audi if they have planned the same for the S4
however they informed me that this is technically not possible
due to the position the engine is placed.

I have ordered mine with tiptronic !! :s4addict:

[roel]

Just learned that my s4 avant ( with tiptronic ) will be build
in week 40 already !! ( instead of promised week 45/46)
Now delivery is scheduled to the dealer for end week 41 !!


YEAHHH , for others who have ordered the tip , time to check
your dealer out for the production week !!

[Erik]

I heard from Audi at IAA that the S4 with manual vs. tip is completely different feeling. Not saying any onf the are bad or better than the other, just different.

[roel]

That must be true , i have had manual cars al the way
last a chipped 330 i , which sometimes is quite nervous.
and after the testdrive my conclusion was that with this power
it would probably be more comfortable to have an automated
gearbox. It was also advised by PON (dutch audi)
out of their experience with similar cars . I guess that
manual gb gives you a more racy feeling.

I will let you know once i have driven it.

Did they have one with tip at IAA ???

[Ron O]

Just came in get it this PM Yipee!!
Will let you know re the tip performance...
I'm excited!

[Erik]

Originally posted by roel
Did they have one with tip at IAA ???

Nope.

[Klint]

Originally posted by Ron O
Just came in get it this PM Yipee!!
Will let you know re the tip performance...
I'm excited!

Woo Hoo. Any update?

[roel]

Also would be very interested to learn about the performance
of this gearbox. Mine will arrive in about three weeks from now.

Ron let us know about your experience !

Thanks !!

[Shak]

I have been told build week 42 for my tiptronic

mugello blue, avant, with every extra possible...

[Ron O]

2500 @ 75 mph. My gas milage is about 23.5 on thruway trips at 75 mph and around 19 in town.
good luck

[Finnus]

Ron,

Congratulations! I look froward to your review. What were you driving before this?

Finnus

[Arthur]

Originally posted by Erik
I heard from Audi at IAA that the S4 with manual vs. tip is completely different feeling. Not saying any onf the are bad or better than the other, just different.

What is IAA? :bigeyes:

Today I was at my Audi Store and orderd a Silver Audi S4 Avant Tiptronic with the "paddels"! :devil: I´m so very happy know!

Audi S4 V8 Avant Manuell: 5.8s from 0-100km/h.
Same car but with Tiptronic: 5.9s!

I will have mine i the middle of december! :devil:

Regards
//Arthur

[Erik]

Originally posted by Arthur
What is IAA? :bigeyes:

Congrats!

IAA is one of the largest car shows in Europe every other year.

[Arthur]

Thanks Erik B!

You will find me in front of you! :byeM5: Hehehe, do you still have your Audi A6 2.7T?

Maybe you know any Tuner for the new S4? I know MTM but their website i don´t know.

Regars
//Arthur

[Erik]

Originally posted by Arthur
You will find me in front of you! :byeM5: Hehehe, do you still have your Audi A6 2.7T?

Maybe you know any Tuner for the new S4? I know MTM but their website i don´t know.

Yep, still have the 2.7T, and yes the S4 is much faster. But I have more room

www.mtm-online.de is MTMs webpage.

[Klint]

Congrats Arthur!

What colour, exterior and interior have you opted for?