The new Range Topping Audi A4 Special Edition, the Black Edition has extra equipment

• Model range gains far-reaching equipment and option pack advantages plus new range-topping Black Edition specification for A4
• New A4 Saloon and Avant Black Edition now available to order priced from £32,350 OTR to £44,350 OTR
• Latest A4 variants arrive as existing A4 range also receives equipment enhancements adding up to £550 worth of customer value
• Black Edition specification comprises privacy glass, black exterior styling pack, flat-bottomed steering wheel, piano black inlays and 19-inch alloy wheels
• Can be ordered with 1.4 TFSI 150PS, 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TFSI 190PS, 2.0 TFSI 252PS and both 218PS and 272PS V6 TDI engines
• Pricing starts from £32,350 OTR and rises to £44,350 OTR
• Cruise control and rear parking sensors also fitted as standard without exception to all Audi models as part of a comprehensive Model Year offering

Exclusive styling, extensive equipment and amplified road presence have long been hallmarks of the Audi Black Edition specification, and now it is back by popular demand to lend an even more purposeful air to the new A4 Saloon and Avant. Black Edition versions of both variants can be ordered now, and are the headliners for a broader range of equipment additions benefiting numerous UK Audi models and forming part of the brand’s 2018 Model Year update programme.

The immensely popular Black Edition specification, which was the choice of more than 50 per cent of customers ordering the previous A4 model, is available in combination with the full A4 engine range, from the entry-level 1.4 TFSI with 150PS right up to the most powerful 272PS V6 TDI quattro.

It guarantees stand-out appeal through 19-inch five-arm rotor alloy wheels in a matt titanium finish (or the no-cost option of 18-inch 10 Y-spoke gloss black alloys), complemented by a titanium black styling pack which extends to the mirror housings, singleframe grille and window surrounds, side skirts, rear spoiler (fitted to the Saloon) and air intakes. Black roof rails also complement these accents in Avant models, and in both body styles privacy glass is added for the rear windows. Another Black Edition benefit that is less immediately obvious is the inclusion of acoustic front side window glass to further refine the already remarkably hushed A4 cabin environment.

Up to £550 of added value for A4

Inside, the Black Edition versions gain a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel and piano black inlays, as well as a number of detail enhancements that benefit the range from SE specification upwards and add up to £550 worth of customer value compared with specifying the items individually. All versions now feature Audi connect Safety & Service, which takes advantage of the A4’s advanced internet-enabled onboard network to offer emergency call, online roadside assistance and Audi service request functions, all at the touch of a roof panel-mounted button. Sport models gain an upgraded multi-function steering wheel, a seven-inch full-colour Driver’s Information System replacing the original five-inch monochrome version, front seat heating and Twin Leather upholstery, while S line models swap their cloth and leather combination upholstery for a leather and Alcantara mix and also add seat heating.

Elsewhere in the Audi range, cruise control and rear parking sensors become part of the standard specification for every model, from the entry level A1 upwards, that isn’t already factory fitted with these items.

At the same time, thorough analysis of the engine and trim level hierarchies has resulted in rationalised model choice lists and a simpler and more consistent portfolio of optional equipment packages across the board.

The most significant changes to the cost effective packaged equipment bundles can be seen in the popular Technology and Comfort and Sound packs. The Technology Pack has been standardised for all Audi models in an enhanced form that includes the fully digital Audi virtual cockpit and Audi Phone Box with wireless charging*, MMI navigation plus with MMI Touch and the suite of Audi connect infotainment services.

A new format Comfort and Sound Pack also replaces the various equivalents previously offered across the range, and depending on model features either front parking sensors or a reversing camera, hill hold assist, a BOSE or Bang & Olufsen sound system and either heated front seats or the advanced key keyless access system.

To add a final flourish to the 2018 Model Year changes, the new ‘Audi Beam’ feature also becomes standard equipment for S models from the S3 upwards and for all RS models. Audi Beam projects the four rings via LEDs onto the ground whenever the car is parked and the front doors are opened. On RS models, the projection changes to the Audi Sport logo.

*Where not already fitted as part of the standard specification. Items not yet available for some model lines.

NB – Image shows A4 Black Edition with optional 18-inch wheel. Coloured brake calipers and profile decals are not available for UK A4 models.

A4 Saloon Black Edition pricing

Engine	Power	Transmission	Recommended OTR
1.4 TFSI	150PS	6-speed manual	£32,350
1.4 TFSI	150PS	7-speed S tronic	£33,840
2.0 TFSI	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£35,640
2.0 TFSI quattro	252PS	7-speed S tronic	£41,280
2.0 TDI	150PS	6-speed manual	£35,560
2.0 TDI	150PS	7-speed S tronic	£37,090
2.0 TDI	190PS	6-speed manual	£36,460
2.0 TDI	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£37,990
2.0 TDI quattro	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£39,420
3.0 V6 TDI	218PS	7-speed S tronic	£39,710
3.0 V6 TDI quattro	218PS	7-speed S tronic	£41,140
3.0 V6 TDI quattro	272PS	8-speed tiptronic	£42,950

A4 Avant Black Edition pricing

Engine	Power	Transmission	Recommended OTR
1.4 TFSI	150PS	6-speed manual	£33,750
1.4 TFSI	150PS	7-speed S tronic	£35,280
2.0 TFSI	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£37,040
2.0 TFSI quattro	252PS	7-speed S tronic	£42,680
2.0 TDI	150PS	6-speed manual	£36,960
2.0 TDI	150PS	7-speed S tronic	£38,490
2.0 TDI	190PS	6-speed manual	£37,860
2.0 TDI	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£39,390
2.0 TDI quattro	190PS	7-speed S tronic	£40,820
3.0 V6 TDI	218PS	7-speed S tronic	£41,110
3.0 V6 TDI quattro	218PS	7-speed S tronic	£42,540
3.0 V6 TDI quattro	272PS	8-speed tiptronic	£44,350

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New Audi A4 is back in black – A striking new Black Edition specification for the A4 is one of many detail enhancements made across the Audi range for the 2018 Model Year

Audi expands the Black Edition range, to include, saloon, Avant, Crossover and Hatchback amongst others.

Popular Black Edition specification casts its shadow over more Audi models including new A3 and S3, TT Coupe and Roadster and S6 and S7

• Black Edition specification returns to the A3 and TT ranges and broadens its reach to Q3, S6 Saloon and Avant and S7 Sportback
• A3 Black Edition prices from £26,565 OTR, S3 Black Edition from £33,880 OTR
• Q3 Black Edition from £34,550 OTR
• TT Black Edition from £31,735 OTR, TTS Black Edition from £41,285 OTR
• S6 Black Edition from £59,440 OTR, S7 Sportback Black Edition from £66,780 OTR
• Additional equipment highlights include black styling pack, privacy glass, piano black inlays and Audi, BOSE or Bang & Olufsen sound system upgrades depending on model

Audi design is even more becoming in black - this appears to be the opinion of an ever increasing number of UK customers choosing Black Edition versions of their preferred Audi model, prompting more widespread integration of the dark tinted specification option to include the latest A3 and S3, TT and TT Roadster, S6 and S7 Sportback models. 

Available from this month, these new variants join the first ever Black Edition version of the Q3 compact SUV, which has also just come on stream. In the A3 three-door, five-door Sportback and Saloon ranges Black Edition specification is offered as a step up from the top S line trim. 

It brings special 18-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with a matt titanium finish and darkened privacy glass extending from the B pillar rearwards, plus of course a distinctive black finish for the Single Frame grille surround, air inlets, window cappings and door mirrors. Inside, the ambiance is also enriched by a 10-speaker Audi Sound System with 180 watts of music power.    

S3 three-door and Sportback Black Edition models combine the new colour-coding with 18-inch five-arm Turbine design wheels, while S3 Saloon Black Edition models upgrade to a 19-inch five-arm Wing design corresponding in size with the 19-inch wheel used by ‘standard’ S3 Saloon models. Internally all three variants also benefit from a Bang & Olufsen audio system in place of the Audi Sound System normally included as part of the S3 specification.

The Black Edition formula is applied in a similar concentration for TT and TTS Coupe and Roadster models, but in these versions 19-inch five-spoke Blade design alloy wheels and Bang & Olufsen audio form part of the package, as does an additional powered wind deflector for the Roadster.

The Q3 range adopts the Black Edition specification for the first time in its production lifespan as part of a package of upgrades which become applicable across the UK range from this month. Replacing the S line plus model, it builds on that version’s already extensive specification not only with its black styling package and 19-inch 10-Y-spoke design alloy wheels with their black diamond cut finish, but also with standard metallic paint, privacy glass and a BOSE sound system upgrade.

The particularly visually arresting S6 Saloon and Avant and S7 Sportback Black Edition models also derive their more brooding stance from similar styling revisions. S6 and S6 Avant Black Edition models combine these with 20-inch five twin spoke alloy wheels, while S7 Sportback Black Edition models move up to a 21-inch five-arm Rotor design. Inside, in addition to piano black inlays, both models gain a BOSE sound system and a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel.