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Old 06-09-2008, 04:11 PM   #11
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Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Comparison Test: 2009 Audi A4 vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350

Too bad the A4 wasnt equipped with adaptive suspension. It would improve the handling even more.

how the heck can they equip the A4 with all-season tires, give the car some proper summer tires instead.
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Old 06-09-2008, 04:16 PM   #12
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Too bad the A4 wasnt equipped with adaptive suspension. It would improve the handling even more.
It was and the C wasn't
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Old 06-09-2008, 04:23 PM   #13
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It was and the C wasn't
Nonetheless, A4 had all-season tires, not as much grip as proper summer tires
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Nonetheless, A4 had all-season tires, not as much grip as proper summer tires
But it had quattro which adds even more grip and for a person who drove the RS4 i thought u already knew that

Without a doubt the C handling would have been better if it was equipped with the fancy stuff
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But it had quattro which adds even more grip and for a person who drove the RS4 i thought u already knew that

Without a doubt the C handling would have been better if it was equipped with the fancy stuff
but who the heck want to drive a FWD Audi?
and maybe the C-class would improve better with agility package but it aint Audis fault that Mercedes is overpriced to be fair to the Audi, the agaility package wouldnt change much, the audi would still win.

and what about S-line for A4, doesnt that include a sportier chassi suspension?
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but who the heck want to drive a FWD Audi?
and maybe the C-class would improve better with agility package but it aint Audis fault that Mercedes is overpriced to be fair to the Audi, the agaility package wouldnt change much, the audi would still win.

and what about S-line for A4, doesnt that include a sportier chassi suspension?
For the first time in history the C isn't overpriced,the W204 is very well equipped and well priced too.simply the car Edmunds had didn't had that option but the Audi was german spec with all the goodies,the advanced agility package will make a difference trust me and maybe the C would still lose but with a smaller margin as it is already is

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but who the heck want to drive a FWD Audi?
Apparently alot in EU and u know,i see more FWD Audis than quatttros
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Sounds like the new and supposedly more dynamic C-class was hammered by the rather impressive Audi A4. Was this C-class equipped with the advance agility package?
If it was a NA spec C-class then no because it wont be offered until next years model.
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Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Comparison Test: 2009 Audi A4 vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350

Interesting comparison...the Audi is definitely my favorite in the segment right now, but you can't really tell how much it will cost in the U.S. because the pricing hasn't been released. What Edmunds has is an approximate price that may or may not be that accurate by the sound of all the extra equipment the Audi has. The interior is definitely a winner for me, but the C-Class exterior edges it out.

What's annoying about the Audi is that it is sorely underpowered compared to the Beemer and the MB, even with the OLD 3.5L engine....I could really go for a loaded S4 though
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If it was a NA spec C-class then no because it wont be offered until next years model.
It was a US spec and the A4 was german spec
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Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Comparison Test: 2009 Audi A4 vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350

impressive, despite being underpowered here, audi still wins.
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