Good point PC. To me, the standard A4 is the most appealing car in the entire segment, definitely over the 3-Series for me and edging the C-Class in terms of an overall package with Quattro.

If all the have for an entry-level model is a small 1.8T for the US, no good

The 3.2 is outgunned by the 335i Beemer...Though I just read that there is supposed to be some nice 2.0T with 250hp coming out, but that sounds like a dream. 220-230 would be on par, and 300+ would wipe the floor with the likes of the G37.

I wouldn't worry about Audi though, they will put something out we can be proud of, we just have to be patient.