In late 2004, Audi introduced the seventh generation of the A4.
It was announced as a B7, but on its internal documents was named as a 6th generation. It was not a new car, but an extensive facelift.

The Audi A4 B7, as it is mainly known, it kept the same platform from its predecessor. A very good platform that was built for longitudinal engines. From the outside, it looked like a new car. The front grille had the same shape and inspiration theme as the bigger Audi A6. The headlights didn’t have a straight line on their lower side. From the side, it was easy to recognize its predecessor. In the rear, the boomerang style taillights gave a different perspective. The overall length of the car was bigger than on its predecessor, but only due to a bigger rear bumper.

Inside, most of the elements were the same as in the 2001 Audi A4. There were some differences such as an aluminum trim sweeping across the dashboard. Since the wheelbase was almost the same, the interior room wasn’t improved. It had a better sound system and different materials inside.

The engine lineup was improved extensively and, most important, the direct fuel injection system was widened across the gasoline engines too. A new, 6-speed manual transmission was introduced to replace the older 5-speed.