Article Comments-2009 Audi A4 First Drive and Full Test

34 messages, Last post on May 05, 2009 at 5:37 PM

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First Drive: 2009 Audi A4 Avant - First Impressions: A stylish, lively driving package as always, but there's even less cargo room than before.(more)

Full Test: 2009 Audi A4 - What Works: The best-handling A4 ever; beautifully built interior and now with actual rear-seat legroom; fantastic brakes.(more)

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#1 of 34 Article Comments-2009 Audi A4 Avant First Drive by KarenS HOST Apr 11, 2008 (6:08 am)
Every carmaker has a forte. Some have two. Audi has many. And aside from all-wheel drive and direct fuel injection and turbocharging and fine styling, Audi is also good at building lots of luxury and refinement into its compact sedans and wagons. Read more and tell us what you think! First Drive: 2009 Audi A4 Avant Replies to this message: redundant (Apr 14, 2008 12:53 pm) dc325ix (May 10, 2008 8:02 am) sluramod (May 30, 2008 2:20 pm)
#2 of 34 Why, oh why?! by bbechtel16 Apr 11, 2008 (11:05 am)
Audi ALMOST hit a home run with me on this one. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the author didn't mention the fact that at new A4 lost (or at least maintanded) weight in this redesign despite being much larger. The problem with the possibility of me personally considering the A4 is that I can't get a manual, 2.0t, Avant. Why, oh why Audi, much you handicap the improved rear bias Quattro system with a slushbox?! With a 6-speed manual this drivetrain would be near perfection! Actually, I'd rather have the A3 with the drivetrain in question, but I believe we're retrained in the same way there. I guess Audi doesn't want to pay to certify the manual AWD drivetrain in the US?
#3 of 34 Why, oh why?! by bbechtel16 Apr 11, 2008 (11:04 am)
Audi ALMOST hit a home run with me on this one. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the author didn't mention the fact that at new A4 lost (or at least maintanded) weight in this redesign despite being much larger. The problem with the possibility of me personally considering the A4 is that I can't get a manual, 2.0t, Avant. Why, oh why Audi, much you handicap the improved rear bias Quattro system with a slushbox?! With a 6-speed manual this drivetrain would be near perfection! Actually, I'd rather have the A3 with the drivetrain in question, but I believe we're retrained in the same way there. I guess Audi doesn't want to pay to certify the manual AWD drivetrain in the US? Replies to this message: irfan114 (Apr 11, 2008 1:30 pm)
#4 of 34 Re: Why, oh why?! [bbechtel16] by irfan114 Apr 11, 2008 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: bbechtel16 (Apr 11, 2008 11:04 am) Absolutely stunning........This car looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#5 of 34 I just don't get it... by sunilb Apr 11, 2008 (3:52 pm)
Why create a great car that has me in mind and then not offer a manual transmission??? I've decided that my next car is going to be a wagon... and I am hoping for something fuel-efficient (ie, the 2.0T). Audi was on the top of the list, but now I may have to look at something from Munich. I believe you can get the A3 with a manual or DSG with the 2.0T, but no quattro... for quattro, you have to step up to the 3.2 engine but then no manual is offered. Go figure!
#6 of 34 Home Run for Audi, Not for Segment by 3ertouring Apr 11, 2008 (4:43 pm)
Great review of a great car. From the review, it does seem like Audi hit a home run with the new A4 Avant in the 2.0T variety. More hp, more torque and more room. However, that's nothing new in the wagon segment. Look no further than Audi's collegues at BMW. The 3-Series wagon, which comes in both RWD and AWD. The only area that the Audi outperforms the 3-Series wagon is in the Torque department. That 256 lb ft is huge!!!!. If only Audi would offer manual transmission together with RWD.
#7 of 34 Almost Perfect by blackadder5639 Apr 12, 2008 (2:11 pm)
"Why, oh why Audi, much you handicap the improved rear bias Quattro system with a slushbox?!" My thoughts exactly! What are Audi thinking? Really...
#8 of 34 What happened to the diesels?? by ppt1 Apr 12, 2008 (9:43 pm)
I though Audi announced last November that the 2009 A4 would be available with a 3.0L TDI diesel in the USA in late 2008. It was suppose to have ~350lbft of torque and great fuel mileage. They must be postponed due to the collapse of the dollar.
#9 of 34 Re: Article Comments-2009 Audi A4 Avant First Drive [KarenS] by redundant Apr 14, 2008 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Apr 11, 2008 6:08 am) To me this is an appealing car/wagon, even with the Auto. I would use it to commute into NYC and carry items for construction business. However, the biggest beef with the A4 is the lack of backseat room. It would be great if they took advantage of the wagon and put the rear seats on slides, like a minivan or something, so when the rear is not loaded, the seats could slide back for increased leg room. Replies to this message: dc325ix (May 10, 2008 8:02 am)
#10 of 34 Wow...no manual quattro...no sale Audi by sbsnyder Apr 17, 2008 (8:21 am)
First off I think this new A4 Avant is absolutely stunning. As an owner of a 2006 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro Manual, I was really hoping to replace my car with the new 2009 A4. Unfortunatley I without a doubt want a manual transmission Quattro. This is an absolute deal breaker for me and I think a huge mistake on Audi's part. What a bummer.