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ALL ABOARD THE NEW A4
The Audi A4, tested here in 3.0L TDi with quattro AWD,
isn't terribly exciting to look at despite being in sporty
S-Line trim. The A4 never has been.
written by Geoff Maxted www.drivewrite.co.uk

The car is smart certainly and has a kind of
angular elegance to it but I have to assume
that the German brand know their market
and refuse to let the more feverish imaginings
of their designers get in the way of big sales.
In any event it sits well at the kerb - and
once you climb into the superb Audi interior
you stop thinking about the outside. Inside,
it feels low and sleek and it's easy to assume
the position behind the multi-function steering
wheel thanks to plenty of adjustment on the
seat and steering column.
Savour the feel of quality in the cabin.
Everything fits tightly and works properly.
The infotainment and navigation systems all
perform well and easily and Audi's 'Virtual
Cockpit' dash is outstanding.

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Technically the Audi A4 is brilliant. The
S-line trim level adds masses of kit that I
don't have room to list here. Highlights
include acoustic glass that goes a long way to
eliminating wind noise and the like; there's a
tech pack, the 'Light and Vision' pack which
adds the virtual cockpit dials and the adaptive
matrix LED headlights plus great Bang &
Olufsen 3D sounds.
As usual, the A4 features ]YI