Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic

Deutsch · 09-02-2006, 02:49 PM

After being let down by the 335 (which I didn't drive because it was sold, but even still it's looks most certaintly will not be able to hold me in) I peered over at Audi to see if there were any A4 2.0T's with the S-line package, which, as it is, is probably one of the best appearence packages available on any car by any brand. You get a plethora of upgrades over the standard car so you dont' feel cheated in feeling like a poseur: red/silver stitching on a three spoke leather trimmed steering wheel with shift paddles, upgraded sports suspension with '18 wheels and tires, aluminum trim, "S-line" badging on the door sills, grill, and steering wheel, and lastly a subtle but very sexy aero kit that includes front and rear S-line designed bumpers. All sounds very exciting, and I was excited waiting to see what this package would not only look like up close, but also how it would feel, since Audi is so well known for producing some of the highest quality cars in the industry. I got more than I could have asked for when what I thought would be just an S-line pack equipped A4 turned out to be an S-line/Titanium pack A4. Beautiful Titanium colored, multi spoked, race design inspired wheels, black trim on window sills, grill, black interior head liner, and to top it all off (the ladies are gonna love this) black piano trim. Could Audi have turned up the heat on the sexy any more than this!?!?!?! Not to mention all of this looks extremely classy too.

Enough with the fantisizing, just looking at this car overwhelms one with so much emotion. "Well, it's just FWD, so it can't possibly be that good???" Wrong, the A4 2.0T Multitronic follows Audi's philosiphy of highest grade German engineering in combining a smooth, lag free turbocharged motor with a transmission that shifts impreceptably and sportily all at the same time, all the while provding plenty of fun for the driver. All of this in a FWD car, which I thought to myself couldn't be possible; never once did the wheels fight with the asphalt for traction when accelerating, just put your foot down and the car follows your foots command with a linear power delivery uniterupted by the turbo charger. It does indeed get better, while not incredibly feelsome, the steering tracks with such linearity, you're never puzzled about where the car is, and it weights up nicely and securely in corners. Making a fast and sharp U-turn, you can hear the front wheels spin, but never once do you feel as if the car is fighting for life because the steering is so well placed, and power so evenly distributed.

What really excited me about this car the most, is how well packaged it is. All these features you think would add up to and ungoldy asking price, try $37,900. Not all that eye watering is it??? Audi has proven here that a premium FWD car can be fun to drive, so as long as it's equipped with intuitive engineering, and with the right packaging, can also be massively appealing to the small-premium car shopper. Right now there's a lot of confusion as to what Audi has over BMW in this market segment, well now I can tell you that's value and intuition. Now all we have to do is find a way to make that into an appealing ad campaign/company slogan. Vorsprung dirch Technik anyone???

Yannis · 09-02-2006, 03:40 PM

Wow, great write up Deutch.

Mirage77 · 09-02-2006, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the review.

I think this echoes my sentiments for the A6 2.0T... They are great, zippy cars.

http://www.germancarzone.com/showthr...light=chrysler

Hypersonic · 09-03-2006, 02:59 AM

So when are you getting married to it Deutsch? ....you've become a real Audi fanatic it would seem

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Originally Posted by Yannis

Wow, great write up Deutch.

Well of course you would say that Yannis

Osnabrueck · 09-03-2006, 03:55 AM

Sounds good. I hope they sell poorly in LA so I can maybe get a deal on one in time for summer. Can't wait to see one in person.

Hypersonic · 09-03-2006, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Osnabrueck

Sounds good. I hope they sell poorly in LA so I can maybe get a deal on one in time for summer. Can't wait to see one in person.

LOL ..you sure are a bitter and twisted young man aren't you Josh

Osnabrueck · 09-03-2006, 04:17 AM

Well look, I'm a conspicuous consumer who loves to drive a hard bargin.

I'm in the market for a new car with a 6-12 month horizon. What's got me frustrated is cars like the new 3er coupe or Honda Civic are runaway hits and live in a sellers' market. The only way I'm going to stomach a new (or even CPO) car when I can find the perfect balance of raw appeal and soft sales, giving way to good value.

Lucky me, Audi sales aren't on fire in Southern California. If all goes to plan, TT sales will be nice n' soft by Summer '07, and I can wrangle myself into one at a price that won't make me hold my nose.

It's not just the TT I'm looking at. The A3 is also on my radar, and... come think - just about every other Audi in the range. Heck, you can even get A8s at $5k under invoice.

Snake Vargas · 09-03-2006, 11:50 AM

Yeah, LOL.

Then an Audi'd be the perfect smart buy for someone who's a car enthusiast but not a badge/fashion slave. Or so it would seem.

Deutsch · 09-03-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roberto

So when are you getting married to it Deutsch? ....you've become a real Audi fanatic it would seem

Well of course you would say that Yannis

What cha' tryin' to say there Robie boy!?!?!?!?

Last but by no means least, bad news for Osna:

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., - Audi of America, Inc. today reported August 2006 sales of 7,115 units, an increase of three percent compared to year ago sales. Through the first eight months of 2006, Audi dealers have sold 54,575 vehicles, an increase of 5.4 percent over the same period a year ago, and an annual record pace for the brand.

The all-new Audi Q7 performance SUV was the sales highlight during August. Audi dealers sold 777 SUVs last month, and since introduction earlier this year dealers have sold nearly 2,700 units.

"It's clear that the Audi Q7 is attracting new customers to the brand," said Thomas Del Franco, Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America, Inc. "Dealers are reporting increased traffic to the showrooms and increased web activity, and they have orders in hand for Audi Q7s that have yet to hit the dealership."

Audi saw a significant sales increase in key metro markets this month, including Miami, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth. For the year, Audi has reported improved sales in other key markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston.

Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of 267 Audi dealers currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3 premium compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4 sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7 performance SUV; the all-aluminum Audi A8; and the award-winning TT Coupe and Roadster.

09-02-2006, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic After being let down by the 335 (which I didn't drive because it was sold, but even still it's looks most certaintly will not be able to hold me in) I peered over at Audi to see if there were any A4 2.0T's with the S-line package, which, as it is, is probably one of the best appearence packages available on any car by any brand. You get a plethora of upgrades over the standard car so you dont' feel cheated in feeling like a poseur: red/silver stitching on a three spoke leather trimmed steering wheel with shift paddles, upgraded sports suspension with '18 wheels and tires, aluminum trim, "S-line" badging on the door sills, grill, and steering wheel, and lastly a subtle but very sexy aero kit that includes front and rear S-line designed bumpers. All sounds very exciting, and I was excited waiting to see what this package would not only look like up close, but also how it would feel, since Audi is so well known for producing some of the highest quality cars in the industry. I got more than I could have asked for when what I thought would be just an S-line pack equipped A4 turned out to be an S-line/Titanium pack A4. Beautiful Titanium colored, multi spoked, race design inspired wheels, black trim on window sills, grill, black interior head liner, and to top it all off (the ladies are gonna love this) black piano trim. Could Audi have turned up the heat on the sexy any more than this!?!?!?! Not to mention all of this looks extremely classy too. Enough with the fantisizing, just looking at this car overwhelms one with so much emotion. "Well, it's just FWD, so it can't possibly be that good???" Wrong, the A4 2.0T Multitronic follows Audi's philosiphy of highest grade German engineering in combining a smooth, lag free turbocharged motor with a transmission that shifts impreceptably and sportily all at the same time, all the while provding plenty of fun for the driver. All of this in a FWD car, which I thought to myself couldn't be possible; never once did the wheels fight with the asphalt for traction when accelerating, just put your foot down and the car follows your foots command with a linear power delivery uniterupted by the turbo charger. It does indeed get better, while not incredibly feelsome, the steering tracks with such linearity, you're never puzzled about where the car is, and it weights up nicely and securely in corners. Making a fast and sharp U-turn, you can hear the front wheels spin, but never once do you feel as if the car is fighting for life because the steering is so well placed, and power so evenly distributed. What really excited me about this car the most, is how well packaged it is. All these features you think would add up to and ungoldy asking price, try $37,900. Not all that eye watering is it??? Audi has proven here that a premium FWD car can be fun to drive, so as long as it's equipped with intuitive engineering, and with the right packaging, can also be massively appealing to the small-premium car shopper. Right now there's a lot of confusion as to what Audi has over BMW in this market segment, well now I can tell you that's value and intuition. Now all we have to do is find a way to make that into an appealing ad campaign/company slogan. Vorsprung dirch Technik anyone??? Last edited by Deutsch; 09-02-2006 at 04:33 PM.

09-02-2006, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	Re: Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic Wow, great write up Deutch.

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Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic Thanks for the review. I think this echoes my sentiments for the A6 2.0T... They are great, zippy cars. http://www.germancarzone.com/showthr...light=chrysler

09-03-2006, 03:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic Sounds good. I hope they sell poorly in LA so I can maybe get a deal on one in time for summer. Can't wait to see one in person.

09-03-2006, 04:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic Well look, I'm a conspicuous consumer who loves to drive a hard bargin. I'm in the market for a new car with a 6-12 month horizon. What's got me frustrated is cars like the new 3er coupe or Honda Civic are runaway hits and live in a sellers' market. The only way I'm going to stomach a new (or even CPO) car when I can find the perfect balance of raw appeal and soft sales, giving way to good value. Lucky me, Audi sales aren't on fire in Southern California. If all goes to plan, TT sales will be nice n' soft by Summer '07, and I can wrangle myself into one at a price that won't make me hold my nose. It's not just the TT I'm looking at. The A3 is also on my radar, and... come think - just about every other Audi in the range. Heck, you can even get A8s at $5k under invoice.

09-03-2006, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Snake Vargas Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Driven by yours truly -'07 B7 A4 2.0T S-line/Titanium package Multitronic Yeah, LOL. Then an Audi'd be the perfect smart buy for someone who's a car enthusiast but not a badge/fashion slave. Or so it would seem.

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