Sydney show: new S4 keenly priced

AUDI used the 2003 Sydney motor show to announce pricing for its BMW M3 rival, the V8-powered S4 quattro.

Pricing for the S4 will be $129,500 for the six-speed manual and $132,500 for the six-speed tiptronic model.

The car will be launched in Australia in December, complete with 235kW 4.2-litre V8 engine. Audi is hoping for 20 sales per annum.