Blast from the past: Ayrton Senna tests the new 1994 Audi S4 20V turbo

[UrS4boy]

Anybody able to translate Senna's comments in the blue box at the right?

[UrS4boy]

Not sure if this is Senna at the wheel or not. Based on the rest of the article, I am guessing yes, but maybe not.

[kinex]

I can give it a shot, cause i speak spanish and romanian, since both these languages an portuguese are latin i understand pretty much all of that text. Here we go:

Permanent all wheel drive

"Its a big advantage against competition. With this car you get alot of stability, since you got traction on four wheels, there is no danger with 2 axes to skid in a fast corner. On wet conditions this sistem is fantastic. Delivers alot of security for pasagers.

Safety

In Germany i drove an Avant s4 [station vagon of tested vehicle] on autobhan at more the 240kmh. I did the following, without touching the wheel i pushed hard on the brakes. The car stopped in a straight line and brakes didnt fade. I was very impresed with the braking and abs sistem.

Overboost

This is a feature we used in our turbocharged f1 cars. When overtakin other cars all i had to do was push a buton placed on the steering wheel wich made the turbocharger apply extra pressure on engine. In the s4 you get the same sistem wich reacts automaticaly. The engine gets 25hp more instantaneously. When overtaking a truck on a two-lane road, the overboost feature guarantee the maneuvre more quick and safe."

My english is fairly poor but i think you can understand what Senna said about s4 avant, tho i m not really sure about hp increase, i thought overboost gives more torque not 25hp XD

[UrS4boy]

Thanks very much for the translation.

[UrS4boy]

Not sure if this is Senna at the wheel or not. Based on the rest of the article, I am guessing yes, but maybe not.

Maybe not. In the other photo he has his driving suit on but no helmet.

But this UrS4 advert is definitely from Senna Audi:

[popdemonic]

kinda weird.New UrS4 with A6 C4 side mirrors?

[UrS4boy]

kinda weird.New UrS4 with A6 C4 side mirrors?

In 1994, the UrS4 mirrors were the later style, different than the 1992 and 1993 mirrors. Not sure if they were the same as the 1995 and up mirrors.

At least it still has a full sized passenger side mirror, not the "Nemo" side mirror.

[mdz]

Maybe not. In the other photo he has his driving suit on but no helmet.

But this UrS4 advert is definitely from Senna Audi:

This picture looked familiar when I first saw it. I have 60x41cm poster of exact same car. Took it at local Audi dealership long ago when these cars were sold new.

[UrS4boy]

This picture looked familiar when I first saw it. I have 60x41cm poster of exact same car. Took it at local Audi dealership long ago when these cars were sold new.

Dude: I would *love* a full-sized digital scan of that poster and I am sure there are a few others who would too. Beer money?

[UrS4boy]

Senna's personal Audi in 1994 was a 1994 UrS4 V8 avant. Anybody know the original source of this photo?

[geryS2]

great pics, and what a great man !

[mdz]

Dude: I would *love* a full-sized digital scan of that poster and I am sure there are a few others who would too. Beer money?

I'm sorry but I don't have access to scanner that size and poster itself is not in it's best condition.

front:



back:

[RS2fan]

So cool, I have the last one, in English or german.

[doncecone]

What overboost button is mentioned in the article? Where is it?

[UrS4boy]

What overboost button is mentioned in the article? Where is it?

On the steering wheel of his F1 car at the time.

The UrS4/S6s got something like 10 seconds "overboost" under certain RPM conditions and Wide Opent Throttle (pedal to the metal).