The Audi A4 has been built in four generations and is based on Volkswagen's B platform. The first generation Audi A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the Audi A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial Audi A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, and the current B8. The B8 Audi A4 is built on Audi's new MLB platform,[citation needed] which is currently exclusive to Audi and not shared by models outside the Audi brand, including any from VW.
The Audi A4 automobile layout consists of a longitudinally oriented engine at the front, with transaxle-type transmissions mounted at the rear of the engine. The cars are front-wheel drive, or on some models, "quattro" four-wheel drive.
The Audi A4 is available as a saloon/sedan and estate/wagon. The second (B6) and third generations (B7) of the Audi A4 also had a convertible version.
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