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14th March 2016, 10:34 AM
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New Car.....
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 I have to say that the D3 was a substantial leap in build, tech and comfort from the D2, and I didn't think that was achievable again. I was sure the D4 was just a bit more of the same. but seems I was wrong.... Some of us will have test driven the D4, maybe at the Audi meet in Wales last year, but I think we got a bit distracted nailing it, and forgot to stand back and just admire it. This particular car is 6 years old, and having covered nigh on 90K miles, I was expecting some wear & tear. The odd squeak, or rattle. And especially having been an Audi launch car, you'd expect it to show some signs of use by test pilots. But nothing. If you told me it had 20K on the clock, it would seem most plausible. The 4.2 Tdi V8 is so smooth and refined. You do have to remind yourself it is a diesel under there somewhere. Subtle clues are the 800nm of torque and the fact that with the 8 speed box it barely hits 1500rpm on the motorway... The seats are just that bit better, the massage is hugely better, the instruments, controls and automation all work, just that much better. The MMI screen is bigger, the adaptive cruise works down to 0mph and all the way up to 155mph, the steering is lighter. The heated steering wheel is hotter, the brakes are better, the armrests even adjust more nicely. The rear blind mechanism is redesigned and is quieter, The auto boot is smoother. The interior illumination is more distributed and highly configurable, I swear even the sunroof slides quieter. The exterior is plain Jane, a real wolf in sheeps clothing. The interior looks fussy and cluttered in many photos - I never gave it much attention - but from the drivers eyeline, its beautiful. The level of details in the trims, is really pleasing to the eye. A well co-ordinated run of materials through the cabin delivered perfectly enough to leave even the most OCD obsessed with a smile on their face. I really do like it. I have a motto on my wall from Sir Clive Woodwood, and he speaks of improving his Rugby team not by radically changing anything, but by doing 100 things 1% better. and that seems to be exactly what the D4 is
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