[joaj]

Originally Posted by Just_me

When will the A4 come to the swedish dealers?

All I know is that they will show it at Dinbil Hammarby next Tuesday for invited people. Like me:-=

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by joaj

All I know is that they will show it at Dinbil Hammarby next Tuesday for invited people. Like me:-=

LoL, Välkommen hit till detta forum

[joaj]

Originally Posted by Just_me

LoL, Välkommen hit till detta forum

Tack

[mrkc77]

Originally Posted by Auto

Where did you find this picture?

Hi Auto, sorry for the late response.

It was on our Oz website Drive.com.au. Not sure if it's still there. The shot was taken at the Australian Motor Show.

[Bartek Sikorski]

Successful Start for the New Audi A4

Although the new Audi A4 sedan is available in just a few European markets, it has been reported that it has generated successful sales so far. At the time of market launch in the first European countries the A4 had already generated 33,000 customer orders. That figures exceeded the initial expectations, even though it is the most-sold model of Audi.

The Audi A4 has been available in Audi dealerships for just a few days now – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. In January 2008 the car will be available in France and Spain, and thereafter for the remaining European countries. It is interesting to note that in the United Kingdom, Audi’s strongest export market in terms of sales, the A4 will start selling at the end of February 2008.
Even as a brand new model, it has already won major awards such as “Golden Steering Wheel” as best midsize car by Bild am Sonntag newspaper, and also received the Auto Trophy 2007 from Auto Zeitung magazine. In the individual test carried out by Auto Motor und Sport, it achieved the top five-star rating.


Press Release

Successful start for the new Audi A4

The new Audi A4 sedan has been available for test driving at Audi dealerships for just a few days now – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands.

“At the time of market launch in the first European countries we already counted 33,000 customer orders,” said Ralph Weyler, Member of the Board of Management at AUDI AG for Marketing and Sales. “The orders received and the impressive response from customers and the media have exceeded all our expectations. From our perspective, this is an extremely positive sign. As our most-sold model, the Audi A4 holds a special significance with respect to our ambitious goals.”

Although the new A4 sedan is just now being launched, it has already won some major awards. The new A4 was honored with the “Golden Steering Wheel” as best midsize car by Bild am Sonntag newspaper, and also received the Auto Trophy 2007 from Auto Zeitung magazine. The sedan outdid its competitors handily in the numerous comparison tests performed by Auto Zeitung and auto motor und sport magazines. In the individual test carried out by auto motor und sport, it achieved the top five-star rating.

With these honors, the new A4 moves seamlessly into the successful footsteps of its predecessor. As the eighth generation of the midsize sedan, the new model replaces a highly successful generation that rolled off the line for the last time in November of 2007, and one that sold about 2.2 million units worldwide.

In January 2008 the new Audi A4 will also be launched onto the market in France and Spain, and will then gradually be introduced in the remaining European countries. In the United Kingdom, Audi’s strongest export market in terms of sales, the A4 will start selling at the end of February 2008.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071228.009/successful-start-for-the-new-audi-a4

[WereWolf17]

When does this car go on sale in US?

3 things I don't like: It looks like it got bigger. Where is the horsepower? The 2.0 liter turbo makes only 200hp and the 1.8 is just weak at 160. Those LED lights in the headlights take away the front head appeal. It cheapens the whole look of the vehicle.

Audifanatic said it best.. good from far; far from good.

3 things I like: The front end is nice (besides the LEDs) The Back in end is classy and sporty, as both exhausts exits are nice (UK model vs US model). The Interior is simply perfect.

My main problem is the engine. I just can't buy a car with a power-plant that pathetic when there are cars coming into US market with 2.0T's and 300 HP. (See new lancer evolution) How can this car compete against the 3 series class when even the 135I has 300 hp?


It may look sporty, but its def isn't.

[Centurion]

^^
Audi has some more engines comming out for the A4 this year. I hope that the engine in the 2.0TFSI(272hp) engine sitting in the TT-S will make it into the A4.

[vedjo01]

Originally Posted by Luwalira

^^
Audi has some more engines comming out for the A4 this year. I hope that the engine in the 2.0TFSI(272hp) engine sitting in the TT-S will make it into the A4.

Hmm..IMO it will not happen,at least not in that magnitude..250 HP from 2.0 TFSI is more like it..that would be nice indeed..V6 engine options would become useless if that happens,especially 2,7 litre one(I think its 2,7,correct me if I´m wrong) .

[dm_irish]

Originally Posted by WereWolf17

When does this car go on sale in US?

3 things I don't like: It looks like it got bigger. Where is the horsepower? The 2.0 liter turbo makes only 200hp and the 1.8 is just weak at 160. Those LED lights in the headlights take away the front head appeal. It cheapens the whole look of the vehicle.

Audifanatic said it best.. good from far; far from good.

3 things I like: The front end is nice (besides the LEDs) The Back in end is classy and sporty, as both exhausts exits are nice (UK model vs US model). The Interior is simply perfect.

My main problem is the engine. I just can't buy a car with a power-plant that pathetic when there are cars coming into US market with 2.0T's and 300 HP. (See new lancer evolution) How can this car compete against the 3 series class when even the 135I has 300 hp?


It may look sporty, but its def isn't.

The 1.8T is 168bhp, not 160.

The 2.0T doesn't come in 200, in comes in a 180bhp and a 211bhp version of those announced so far here in Europe at least.

[Froggy]

Its a hot car, but one thing disapoints me. the side of it is an exact copy of a BMW.