Audi A4 looking tough.

[SlinkyMike]

I saw an Audi A4 1.8T this morning, I'm guessing around 2001/02 shape... as in: the one just before the 'long nose' grill shape.

What struck me about it was how low to the ground and 'staunch'/agressive it looked - more so than they usually do.

There was no obvious body kit so I thought that maybe this is how they look if you drop the suspensch.

Can anyone who knows about these things weigh in and either confirm or correct this assertion?

Ta.

 

[SlinkyMike]

It seems I can answer my own question:

I think the difference is the 2002 facelift as this telling sentence from the Canadian Driver (http://www.canadiandriver.com/2002/01/06/test-drive-2002-audi-a4-18t-quattro.htm) test drive indicates:

"A slight change in proportions for 2002 is one of the reasons for the A4’s imposing new look. Riding on a 1.3-inch-longer wheelbase (now 104.3), the new A4 is 2.3 inches longer overall than its predecessor and also stands 1.3 inches wider."

Its quite astonishing the difference that 1.3 inches makes!