The B9 generation and the 2019 update
The Audi A4 succeeded the Audi 80 in 1994/95, and Audi designates its generations internally with the letter B and a number. The B9 is the fifth generation of the A4; the previous generation was the B8.
Audi began gradually launching the new generation of the A4 Sedan and A4 Avant in November 2015. It presented the A4 allroad quattro at the Detroit motor show in 2016.
In 2019 the A4 received a major update with design changes, MMI touch operation and a wider use of mild hybrids. In 2024 the Audi A5 replaced the A4 model range.