I think Audi makes some of the best interiors of all. Maybe not so much anymore since everyone has been copying their style for years. But they were so far ahead back then and especially with the next gen 96+ S4
@DC Williams How good was the material quality and workmanship of American vehicles from the late 80s to early 90s again? right, it was partly catastrophic! Audi's material quality and long-term quality, especially in the 90s, is one of the best ever! I know because I was born in Germany and have been working with cars since I was 16 years old.
@@terrell172 Not many of the Audi's, do still see a few around dry Colorado. But you do still see a few of the Mercedes and a hell of a lot of the Lexus's from this era. They would make good daily drivers for sure, have a couple airbags, anti lock, all of the power options, Leather etc. Some even had traction control. These would still make great daily drivers. I sold my 93' Buick Regal a year ago, I had it for 2 years. It had the 3800 motor, I stand by the fact that it was one of the most reliable cars I've ever owned, all I did was replace all the dry rubber parts as preventative maintenance (Hoses, belts, tires), other then that, regular fluid changes was all my old Buick needed. I sold it at 180k and it was still running strong, age didn't even take a toll on it. Early 90s vehicles, especially luxury ones are great daily drivers today as long as it was a decent model, research will help you find the reliable ones.
These engines were severely detuned for the market. It takes nothing to wake them up to 400-450 or 500 or more horsepower, and the drivetrain can handle every ounce of it. One of my all time favorite cars!
The 5speed gearbox is bullet proof, those cars had issues with the first 6spd narrow gear, the reason is not related to hard launches, but downshifting from 2 to 1. I know a guy who had 500hp and a stock 6spd narrow gear, and no issues whatsoever.
"We're glad to have you with us!" What a nice dude -- I feel like if you dated his daughter, he'd invite you to join him for a Miller Light and Hot Pocket while you waited for his hot daughter with a nice car to get ready.
TyranitarComedian Remember, the 1992 S4 was based on the Audi 100. In 1995, when the 100 was renamed A6, the S4 was renamed S6. The current S6 starts at $70,900. The current S4 only shares a name with the 1992 S4.
They actually were capable of pulling off 5.8 second 0-60 but Motorweek drivers didn’t beat on the cars to get the most out of them. I know because I happen to own an 1994 URS4. My favorite car I have ever owned 🤌🏽
Audi really stepped up their game in the ‘90’s. I had an 1980 Audi 4000 (5 cylinder option) and it was just a degree above Volkswagens of the era in quality and fit and finish.
Stunning car and the inline 5 was a great engine. That V6 was a horrid and troublesome variant. To me these have aged so well and I have always been very fond of the design.
kz1000ps I love the first gen Audi A4 too, especially its adorable rear trunk lid. That was a design magic. But mid 90s was also the time when German cars started losing their Teutonic qualities. The reason why I like this Audi 100 is because it still retained those old 80s German qualities right down to its unapologetic black plastic molding all around the body. This car looks damn good for a 25 year old design.
+incyphe No to me that wold be the Audi Quattro.....it was a coupe sold about the same time. I loved that car and you can not find them anywhere like you once could. It is basically a 2 door version of the 90 styled a bit better.
That was a beauty too. In general, I'm a sucker for late 80s to early 90s German sedans. That was the pinnacle of German engineering when spending 3x more for a German car actually got your 3 times the car. These days, not so much.
Those old head restraints are beautiful. Such a design would cut down on the obstruction of visibility in the back seat with modern head restraints. Lovely design...before the massive (and ugly) Audi grille.
***** The main difference between newer head restraints and old ones is that the new ones have a much sharper forward angle. Some old ones are almost vertical and provide no protection at all. It's surprising how recently poor head restraints were still in use. You may be right, but I think, say, a design where you could see through but it had an extra layer of material might be enough. (So, a rectangle with a line going through the middle.) But yeah, it may not be possible anymore.
Buggs I think after the B6 a4 (2002-2005), Audis no longer maintained any reminiscence of their classic appearance. Sad, but the progression of time has done this to all vehicles.
Remarkably quick for its time!..funny watching this as a '11 S4 owner...oh how things have changed. Still love these classics as much as I did when they first came out. Audi for life.
***** The1992 S4 is equivalent to the current S6, not the current S4. In 1995, the Audi 100/S4 models were renamed A6/S6. A few years later, a high performance model based on the smaller A4 was released as the S4.
@@mattirealm I think the Audi "Sweet Spot" for me is the 2004 S4, with a 6-Speed Manual. Great engine with no turbo Lag, good-looking body, tight handling and Hydraulic Steering !!
Audi 100 C4 is masterpiece of design (exterior and interior), and the S4 version looks even better. What a beauty. We had a 100 2.8E quattro (1992-2010) and it was built like a tank and had no reliability issues at all. Sold it to a Dutch guy for 2400 euros living in Finland who was more than happy with the test drive and did not care to further inspect it.
For 227 hp , and 258 tq , 6.3 seconds 0-60 , for those years was very impressive.The only problem was that the car cost as much as a Lexus GS 300 , or BMW 525.
I remember test driving this car and being very impressed as a replacement for my similar '87 5000 CD Quattro. Until heading out to the highway and realizing that despite so much more torque available than my oldster, the engine was revving much (and unpleasantly) higher. After I got home I looked it up to confirm that for markets where people are not idiots, Audi equipped the car with a 6-speed. North Americans would have been scared by that, so not here. That ended my quest for what otherwise would have been the perfect car for me at the time.
This was known as the S4 for 1992 and 1993 in the U.S. Starting in 1994 and lasting until 1997, it was known as the S6 here. Just looking at it's proportions, you can tell it is right there in the mid-size sports sedan class.
The US C4 chassis S6 only came in 1995 and 1995.5. Canada got them until 1997, and supposedly there is one Canadian 1998 C4 S6, but I don’t know if that’s true.
@@hermanman8235 I'll never forget within the last year or two, I was looking up suits online and I saw this goofball wearing a suit that had skinny legs that were too short (way above his ankles) and a jacket that was too short. The whole outfit made him look really effete and wimpy. I thought they were showing you how NOT to dress, but that was actually they style they were PROMOTING! The whole point of a suit is to make you look more manly, not like someone who bends over and takes it in the a$$.
I've got a 96 A4 Quattro 2.8 five speed and I love it. Only in the 7,000 mile range today so I got lucky. It has the Audi Sport badges on the bottom of the steering wheel spoke so maybe its a special one. Super quiet interior and super smooth engine. Feels like its on rails when you drive it but I do drive it very very gently. Sometimes I forget that I'm not in top gear when I'm on the highway cause its so quiet inside
Thanks for uploading. Interesting to look back at Audi's ascension. A couple years prior to this, I would've thought a Volvo or Saab would be more likely to be cross-shopped. By the end of the 1990's, they were on par with BMW and Mercedes. Good job, Audi! =)
By far the best S4 that they made so far. And no powerplant that they have put in the S4 since is capable of making as much power and retaining reliability. If you can find one in good condition then get it no matter what the price. Just make sure it has a well documented maintenance history.
That's a kick audi especially in 1992 that keeps up with some of today's average cars. I have a 2017 Honda Civic hatchback with the hondata reflash & I think I could BARLEY edge out that Audi LOL...
Looks like my mom's car from when I was a baby. She had a maroon/dark red audi sedan from the early 90s. It was also the same car that saved my life from a multiple barrel roll accident. My mom swerved into a ditch avoiding a bus full of children because my dad cut the brake line back when my parents were having hard core issues. I remember that car being solid as a rock, even when its windows were destroyed at the scrapyard.
It's hard to reconcile that willfully understated styling and discreet badging with fast Audi's of today. Subtle they certainly are not! The 5cyl 20v is also a gem of an engine. May be small in size, but can make big power with tweaks (and a cool soundtrack at the same time). 90's Audi's were quality!
Wow! These were the real "cars" that had their own look and easily recognized. Now days all cars are looking the same! Blah! Love the interior on this Audi, I use to love the colors and aesthetics of these cars.
I‘m german and i had this car with the smaller 2.8 liter V6 engine with 174 HP until 2021 as a daily driver (sold as Audi 100, not Audi S4). I miss it.
The 1995 redesign took this car to a whole new level. Unfortunately, Audi built some poison pills into that V8 engine, but when it's running, it is epic!
If I could talk to the past Me: Hey guys congratulations on the 10th anniversary. Do you know in 2019 I will be watching this on you tube on my smart phone and that the Internet will immortalize your show? MW: Hey thanks...but what’s You Tube? and a smart phone? An for the love of god what the hell is the internet?
Man that car was ahead of its time. The engine power on that car was off the charts for a 90’s car. I just couldn’t wrap my head around the price point. The car retailed around $41K. To put it into perspective in 2020, with the inflation rate, that’s equivalent to $80-100K. The new S4’s retail around $58K. Safe to say that car was seriously overpriced in the 90’s lool.
Trades46 Keep in mind the car in this review was equivalent to the current S6, since the 1992 S4 was based on the midsized 100. The current S6 starts at $70,900. In 1995, the 100 and S4 were renamed A6 and S6. The current A4-based S4 only shares a name with the car in this review.
Matthew Bulger In the sense of lineage, probably. However putting this 92 100 & S4 beside a 2015 A6/S6 & A4/S4, the size of it probably more closer resembles the smaller car today.
Trades46 Good point! Aside from overall length, the current S4 is actually larger than the 1992 S4. It's about an inch wider and the wheelbase is almost 5-inches longer than the 1992 S4.
That was actually really impressive for a family sedan in '92...Most luxury 4 door's were doing 0-60 in the high 7 to high 8 second range and 1/4 miles in the 17's.
I'd love an RS2 but those are going for nearly $100k USD 😳👀😭. A URS6 Avant would be dope but good luck finding one thats well put together and still running. I own a 1993 URS4 and have been looking
