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820 messages, Last post on Jun 02, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Thanks, dhanley. I'd be very excited if it came out within two years. Knowing BMW, it will. However, there are four new models in the mix that will shake the exec. coupe segment up. BMW has always been virtually alone here. G35 coupe wasn't nice enough, CLK was too nice, A4 only came in convertible. New models, in order of introduction: 2008 A5. This is a very significant car for Audi, as it's the first on their new modular platform system. We've heard the hype- no nose-heaviness, seven-speed DSG, rear-biased quattro, no more VW-based Audis... I'm excited to see if this all comes true. 2008 G35 Coupe? This could come out before the A5, but I don't think so. Promises to be nicer. 2009 Mercedes CLK. This will probably be around the same price as it is now, but the others have caught up (almost), so it's not too expensive any more. Hopefully it will give Mercedes a more powerful standard V-6 to stay with the competition and close the gap on the overpriced (but hugely fast) CLK550. ???? Lexus IS Coupe. All I hear are rumors. Maybe it'll actually come out. As this is an AWD forum, I think the most significant to us will be the A5. And I honestly do think that the new A4/A5 will be the first all-out 3 Series fighter ever. G35 wasn't refined enough, IS wasn't sporty enough, C-Class just wasn't enough, but the A4 always got "close". I have a feeling the new one, on the new platform and with promised new engines (like a new V-8 in the S5 that is supposed to debut on the 2010 A8), will be the first in a crowd of pretenders. '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet • '04 Lexus RX330
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Replying to: esf (Nov 29, 2006 8:58 pm) I like it! |
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| that they still offer a stick on the new MLP cars. Do you think it will be here in 07, as an 08? | |
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Replying to: circlew (Nov 27, 2006 12:20 pm)
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Replying to: voxboy (Dec 03, 2006 10:03 am) |
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Replying to: voxboy (Dec 03, 2006 10:03 am) For some reason friends of mine that have had them gave them up because of little things that kept adding up, often electrical things. -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 04, 2006 10:28 am)
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Replying to: dhanley (Dec 14, 2006 10:08 pm) and, to keep it somewhat on topic, why did you decide on a RWD car?
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| The 335xi could be the answer to this forum... | |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 15, 2006 8:01 am) I went with RWD because i think you need snow tires in any case, and i feel that RWD+snows is perfectly adequate, as i'm not climbing icy mountians. IMO DSC keeps you safe, not AWD. And, yes, the 335xi may qualify for this topic. |
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