The long-term 2010 Audi S4 is the office favorite. It's been that way since we took delivery back in April. The only car that might upset the balance of power is our new Infiniti QX56 truck, which just arrived. But even that beast can't do what our Audi does.
The last few weeks in the supercharged sedan brought us mundane tasks such as shopping, carting around family and going to press events. As the temperatures dropped, the Audi's heated seats and quick-warming cabin became our best friends.
We logged about 2,000 miles in the past month, returning a solid 20 mpg. The lowest it went was 17 mpg, but a few staffers returned an impressive 23.
The butter-soft six-speed is still one of the main talking points. It seems to get better with age. Even in rush-hour traffic, the easy clutch and smooth throws make this a great commuter. And then, when the mood strikes, it's a great apex carver.
We replaced the windshield after a rock chipped it. The chip was out of view, and as the weather changed, it spread upward. Our insurance company had a mobile service come out to the office to do the repair, and after a few days of letting the epoxy cure, we were as good as new.
We had winter tires installed at our local shop before the snow came in. The high-performance summer Dunlop Sport Maxx GTs would have been nearly useless in the frigid temps. The sticky compounds get hard, and the big, solid tread blocks just slide over the ice. Luckily, Dunlop was nice enough to send us some 19-inch SP Winter Sport 3Ds. The 3Ds are a good winter performance tire. They have sipes in the tread to redirect water and jointless tread bands for better handling. We'll be sure to keep you updated on how they do when the snow flies.
AutoWeek has about five months left with the go-anywhere, do-anything Audi S4. For starters, we predict a lot more miles and a trouble-free winter. We'll also have to see how long it holds the crown as office favorite. Considering the QX56 and our upcoming BMW 5-series and Subaru WRX STI sedan, the champ has a lot to contend with
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