[applejax]

The A4 was mentioned in another thread, and it prompted me to look up the sizes. It's borderline, but may be considerable.

Research is incredibly positive. Reviewers seem to rave over this car. Mazda benchmarked it in the develpment of the '6.

So, have any of you who have driven a '6 also tested tha A4? I am insanely curious as to how they stack up against each other.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by applejax


            The A4 was mentioned in another thread, and it prompted me to look up the sizes.  It's borderline, but may be considerable.

Research is incredibly positive.  Reviewers seem to rave over this car.  Mazda benchmarked it in the develpment of the '6.

So, have any of you who have driven a '6 also tested tha A4?  I am insanely curious as to how they stack up against each other.[/b]

The A4 is a great car also, in many ways the 6 reminds of it. But the 6 has more attention to detail, and a better over-all feel. And it's much more fun to drive.

But I like the A4 also. I could very well imagine owning one. It's well designed, fun to drive...

But I got to say one thing: The VW Passat (which is almost exactly the same car as the A4, but with another design) has grown on me, and its boxy shape has come to appeal to me. And I like it better than the A4.

Anyway. I chose the 6. Answer enough?

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

I have always thought the Passat was eye catching. I think the current generation A4 is sleek and sexy. Sexy is not a word you could apply to the Passat in good conscience, but appealing works. I found the A4 a bit dead in the handling department. Having been built with the Autobahn in mind, it is a great GT cruiser, but it doesn't care for the twisties much. The Passat is even softer; pure family car.

 

[applejax]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by Steve 6er
Anyway. I chose the 6. Answer enough? [/b]

Yup. It's just good to hear justification. Your first hand accounts back up your purchase.

 

[applejax]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by kenoka


            I have always thought the Passat was eye catching.  I think the current generation A4 is sleek and sexy.  Sexy is not a word you could apply to the Passat in good conscience, but appealing works.  I found the A4 a bit dead in the handling department.   Having been built with the Autobahn in mind, it is a great GT cruiser, but it doesn't care for the twisties much.  The Passat is even softer; pure family car.  [/b]

Yuck and yuck!! Coming off ten years of sports cars, now I'm forced into a sedan, I want as much handling as I can get.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by applejax


            QUOTE

Originally posted by Steve 6er
Anyway. I chose the 6. Answer enough? [/b]

Yup. It's just good to hear justification. Your first hand accounts back up your purchase.[/b][/quote]

Yeah. I've put my money where my mouth is...

 

[Sam]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

The A4 has a nice design but its really narrow on the backseats! So you can't compare it with the Mazda6!!!

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

No offense but we can compare whatever we want.

 

[applejax]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by kenoka


            No offense but we can compare whatever we want.  [/b]

Anyone know how the '6 stacks up against the Lotus Elise?

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by applejax


            QUOTE

Originally posted by kenoka


            No offense but we can compare whatever we want.  [/b]

Anyone know how the '6 stacks up against the Lotus Elise?

[/b][/quote]

Lotus - isn't that a flower?

Flower power!

I bet the 6 wins every battle but one: power...

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

The 6 would crush the Elise...




















if dropped on it from above.

 

[Genius]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

how much is the elise?

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

If you could get it in the US, it would be about $30-35k.

 

[Genius]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

ic...it is a 2 seater right?

 

[applejax]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

The Elise is scheduled to come into the US sometime in 2003 for $38,500.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

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Originally posted by kenoka

if dropped on it from above. [/b]

I am going to pretend you didn't write that second line...

 

[Genius]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

haha...

 

[patrick331]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

We have lotus elise here in hk for sell at around US$50000.00 include tax. I'm thinking of getting it as a 2nd car. It's amusing when you see it in person, sit in and feel your butt just a few inch away from ground.

 

[patrick331]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

here's the back of it.

 

[OppenheimeR]

Replying to Topic 'Speaking of Audi'

The Elise can't be compared with any Audi at all!! It's a LIGHTWEIGHT 2-seater with racingcapabilities and as far as I know Audi didn't make a car which comes even close too the Lotus. BTW, did you ever heard of the Lotus Exige? It's even faster than the Elise, looks a bit better, and yes; it's ofcourse a sligthly bit more expensive..

Coen