Let me just preface this post by saying that this is only a rumour from two other Audi sites - but let me also say that it was confirmed by an Audi dealer visited in Central London this afternoon.

The revised Audi A4 due this Autumn will be much more than a facelift. Stung by criticism that the car is dynamically inferior to the BMW 3-Series Audi will substantial revise quite a few under-the-skin components.

According to what has been reported, one of the key areas for improvement is the front end and I believe that the engine - especially the V8s of the S4 and new RS4 will now be able to be mounted further back. While this should certainly improve weight distribution, it will not be anything like as well balanced as a 3-Series. That said the dynamics should be much improved. Add the new 60:40 (rear: front) torque split of the 4WD and the extra power of the RS4 and Audi should finally have an A-4 model that will demolish the M3.

Audi dealer confirmed that facelift would be substantial.

Let's hope all this is true.