Yannis

Artist it says...

Handsome, well-equipped and competitively priced against rivals, on first impressions the new A4 seems to be the most convincing reason yet not to make the default choice of buying a BMW 3-series.

So does that mean that A4 is better than C class in their opinion?

bmer

I guess that's another reason for Artist to hope that it's just this test.

Tarek

Well thay said the same about the C63 and M3

Just_me

Ok then, new Audi A4 is crap. Happy now?

Tarek

^Lol!

Yannis

I was expecting a reply like that.

ACE

Hi, I am new to this forum.

I am considering one of the bigger engined B8 A4s or facelifted E90s for my next car, which I am expecting to order around the end of 2008.

I am not sure that I follow what the Autocar journalist is saying about the "chunky" ride quality of the S-line B8 A4. Isn't the car featured in the article the 3.2 SE version of the B8 A4? If so, how does he know what the S-line ride feels like? Also, he hasn't mentioned whether the car was fitted with the optional Electronic Damper Control which I would consider necessary with those 19 inch "RS4" rims.

Does anyone here know the expected launch dates of the following models:
1) Audi B8 A4 3.2T (seen it mentioned here)
2) Audi B8 S4
3) Audi B8 RS4
4) BMW E90 M3
5) Facelifted E90 335i

Also, any info on the launch dates of the DSG / DCT 'boxes would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Ace

EnI

4) M3 E90 will be introduced in the next days, available in December 2007 (in Germany).
5) E90 FL production starts in 3/08 - so I guess the sales starts in March as well

M DCT coming in March as well.

The Artist

i dont know their opinion on the C vs A4..
but you know that i was talking about the bad part of that review..
ofcourse there is good..
not even the most retarded test can say only bad things about a car made in 07...

Mockenrue

Here in the UK Autocar is referred to by most car enthusiasts as 'Autocarp' (read: 'Autocrap'), their opinions generally taken with a huge pinch of salt. I really wouldn't read too much into any of their reviews, even overwhelmingly positive ones and especially brief 'first drive' write-ups such as this one.