Audi will launch the estate version of its new A4 at next month’s Geneva motor show, and claims it has class-leading luggage space; 1430-litres with the seats down, 46-litres more than a current BMW 3-series Touring.The car shares its suspension and drivetrains with the saloon. Engine choices include 1.8-litre four-cylinder and 3.2-litre V6 petrols, and the 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre diesels. The V6 cars come with quattro four-wheel drive as standard.The entry-level 1.8 manages a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 135mph, while the 3.2-litre V6 hits 62mph in 6.4 seconds and is limited to 155mph.The Avant will go on sale in March, with the first deliveries in June and, although Audi hasn’t confirmed prices, expect to pay a £1150 premium over the equivalent saloon.
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Re: Audi lines up A4 Avant for Geneva
After officially unveiling the models at the Geneva Motor Show, the Infiniti website has been updated to include all the European specifications.
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Re: Audi lines up A4 Avant for Geneva
Correct!
I too am not convinced by the looks of the new A4, it just does not seem cohesive and ends up looking rather dull. I thought dull was left to Volvo, Can't Audi find a new look for it's cars?
Re: Audi lines up A4 Avant for Geneva
I used to like Audis a lot. I even pootle around in a late, old style TT Roadster. But whenever I find myself in an Audi showroom now, I do wonder what went wrong? They are still built with a superb level of care and the quality of materials is beyond question but all that neat Bauhaus styling seems to have given way to something much uglier and infinitely less subtle, while the oft-criticised driving experience has improved but still doesn't give BMW, or even Mercedes, sleepless nights. Maybe the sea change came when the interesting and pretty clever A2 was chopped from production early and the truly gross, visually offensive Q7 loomed into view like a coming storm a couple of years later.