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CARS.COM — Audi redesigned its A4 sedan for 2017 with aluminum construction to cut weight, increased interior room and a host of new technology and standard equipment. Pricing increases $1,425 from the 2016 to $38,250 with a destination fee for the entry-level 2017 A4 Premium trim with front-wheel drive. Premium Plus ($42,050) and Prestige trims ($46,850) round out the collection. All-wheel drive adds $2,100 to each.
The new A4 made its U.S. debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and goes on sale in the spring of 2016.
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The A4’s list of standard features now is more in line — and better equipped in some areas — with the slightly pricier Mercedes-Benz C-Class ($39,875 for the base C300). The 2017 A4 now includes as standard smart keyless access, a backup camera, LED interior lighting and three-zone auto climate control. Icing on the cake is a standard collision avoidance system with automatic braking up to 52 mph. Xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights and a sunroof round out a stout standard features list. The C300 also features collision avoidance and smart keyless access standard, but a sunroof and backup camera are optional.
Premium Plus models add Audi’s Bang & Olufsen stereo that on the A4 comes with 19 speakers and 755 watts, as well as LED headlights, an S-Line appearance package and heated front seats. The top-of-the-line Prestige trim adds navigation with the Audi virtual cockpit, head-up display, blind spot monitoring and more.
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