Comments by "" (@Gez492) on "All-new Audi A4 - five key things you need to know" video.

  1. peacegod101 Strange then that the industry and customer feedback as well as motoring journos have acknowledged for the last five years or so, that Audi build the best interiors across most sectors
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  2. Robert Klier 1,2,3,4 take your pick they all look the same but I don't see anyone complaining just maybe BMW psyche kicking in......the kings new clothes etc
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  3. Having driven one now, been close up and personal and scrutinized the lines, put them side by side and you see the styling differences immediately, the one I tried had Matrix lighting which adds something to the front end stance the car looks longer and wider. definitely a family resemblence but different with its own character. a bit like my kids really, they look like me but have thier own traits and identity and are verry individual on the inside. Is this such a bad thing. The interior of the SLine TDI  I got to drive is a masterpiece and crushes the nearest precieveable competitor which is probably the Merc; which is a mess in comparison. With the full electronic dash and  ambient light pack combined with the leather SLine embossed seating it is truly in a different league and makes the Jag XE look like some dated and old already. My only criticism is Audi missed a trick in not retaining the disappearing infotainment screen. It would have given another dimension to the already clean lines to be able to put it away when not in use. I guess many people "Reps" included will love it on and visible all the time but I like the choice of even more subtelty. The 3.0 lower powered TDI with Auto that I tried is a match made in heaven, power delivery is immdeiate and punchy enough to bring a smile to your chops and is so smooth you'd be fooled into beliieving this was a larger petrol engine, the only clue being cold start and standing right by the bonnet " Hood to my US friends" This car is so eerily quiet and is making a compelling arguement to me having driven a new 320d as a reference point. The Audi takes refinement, fit and finish to a bar that BMW are going to find difficult to reach at this price point. Yes you may argue that the BMW is better sorted for fun on the track but I would argue this car is leaps and bounds better on the road as a complete package it commanded my respect. Didnt like the B&O stereo in my opinion it shouts too much and will be diffcult to enjoy on longer journeys so savings to be made there me thinks. All in all its now at the top of my shopping list for a decision by the end of Feb. Didnt get to drive the Avant but it looked nice in Red but wouldnt want that colour. 
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  4. ***** Yes, haven't compared specs but it certainly looked that way.
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  5. Pretty much my friend. The new A4 in the flesh is a very compelling package.
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  6. Mercedes W205  no offence intended if you are Merc fan, they have improved the messy button happy appearance in recent times but Merc especially the new C is very showy and form over function for me but hey each to his own or things would be very boring
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  7. I really don't understand why people are getting so exercised that the A4 is not somehow radically altered for this iteration. Unless a manufacturer is entering the sector never before having been represented, it is rare that a completely different design replaces an outgoing model. Look at BMW's example 3 series; how many "new 3's have we had over last few years, the more they changed the more they remained the same. I have come to accept the design but take away the kidney grill and would you easily recognize it. Even with the Grill would you distinguish it from a 5, 4 or even a 2 very easily? Why such an outcry over the A4? No such problem for the Mercedes, having redesigned the C but they absolutely needed to! it was way behind the 8 ball in its design but have they gambled too much, as the C is like marmite; for me it's a messy design which rather drapes itself over its chassis and finished with a heat gun. Yes Audi is evolving the A4 but under the subtly altered exterior, much appears to have changed; whole new interior, new platform, engines and suspension and with it a whole new driving experience, if early indications are justified. I think the design while not as radical as the new entrants to the sector like Jaguar XE and Alfa Romeo Giulia, it is a design that stands the test of time which I don't believe the Jaguar or Alpha will. I am buying in this sector soon and will wait to see the A4 in the flesh as well as drive a few. I will also consider the Jag and the Alfa but I am not impressed by the Jag interior, if I'm honest, it just looks dated already. As for driving I really don't get any kicks from hanging on to rear wheel drift on public roads and I don't buy a car for the track. I want something that has an air of quality, has a well equipped and modern interior that makes me feel good when I spend time in it, whether that is to and from work or shopping or rugby with the Kids. I want a car that in everyday conditions drives and performs well and having a responsive, powerful yet smooth and economical engine. On the face of it the new A4 in the Avant Quattro TDI Ultra S Tronic variant will be a strong contender.
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