what's with the S-line badges on B8 S4s?

[sakimano]

I saw a B8 S4 with an A4 s-line badge on the side (front fender)

At least I thought it was. Turns out it was a supercharged badge.

What's the point? People are ripping off the 3.0T badge, and replacing it with a supercharged badge Is this common?

S4 with SC badge

[richib86]

it's a factory option. it comes in red and in carbon

[beemercer]

I've seen it on A6's as well.

[sakimano]

weird. I like the 3.0T. Sticks with the brand standard for 'special' cars. i.e. V8 on S4/RS4, V10 on S6/S8 etc.

I don't remember S4/RS4/S6/S8/RS6 owners taking the badge off in favour of a bigger showier one that said 'turbocharged' or 'naturally aspirated'.

[primetime]

weird. I like the 3.0T. Sticks with the brand standard for 'special' cars. i.e. V8 on S4/RS4, V10 on S6/S8 etc.

I don't remember S4/RS4/S6/S8/RS6 owners taking the badge off in favour of a bigger showier one that said 'turbocharged' or 'naturally aspirated'.

Sak, Like Richi and beemercer said it is a port installed option and IMO fits the car better since most people think of the "T" to stand for turbo, and with the car supercharged it seems to fit more.... I also believe they are standard on the A6.... I have the CF ones and think they look good although I do think about debading it sometimes....

Any update on the header install Richi?

[voltrons_head]

weird. I like the 3.0T. Sticks with the brand standard for 'special' cars. i.e. V8 on S4/RS4, V10 on S6/S8 etc.

I don't remember S4/RS4/S6/S8/RS6 owners taking the badge off in favour of a bigger showier one that said 'turbocharged' or 'naturally aspirated'.

It didn't say 3.0T, it said V6T and looked goofy. I had the dealer remove mine before i picked it up but then ordered the supercharged badge when they became available maybe 6 mos later or something. Now you can get "supercharged" or the V6T from the dealer.

Not a big fan of the red version. Maybe only on ibis it is ok.

[richib86]

Any update on the header install Richi?

yea, we put it up in the air to do the install and found several leaks so i had to get that looked at and this all happened right around christmas/new years so in the coming week or two i should be good to go

[primetime]

yea, we put it up in the air to do the install and found several leaks so i had to get that looked at and this all happened right around christmas/new years so in the coming week or two i should be good to go

Thanks for the update man! I saw your reply on AZ also....

[NWS4Guy]

A6 came with it originally, in CF.

S4 comes with V6T, many MY10 owners replaced it with the A6 CF badge.

Now Audi offers it as a Port Installed option (for $250 LOL) you can get the CF one, but they also started sourcing red ones, which are only bought aftermarket now, but is an Audi part.