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Audi is one of the most expensive cars made out there today, besides the Mercedes. The competition between two becomes a competition as to who comes out with the better car. The search for a car that better suits you can also be helped by asking people from internet forums. There are many Audi fans out there and many like the American cars. The best bet for you to do is ask many people from different forums that will give you the better answers to your question. If you plan on buying an Audi you will want to know the A3 is fully ready to rock your world, however it’s going to be better for a small family and married couple. When you drive the Audi A3 you will realize you made the right choice when it comes to the shifting and performance of the engine. There are many forums that can tell you the same thing that they found the Audi A3 to be better to drive for them then most cars that are standards. The manual side of the car also allows you to test the engine to its fullest, being very safe at the same time.

This Q7 is perfect for those individuals who are looking for some luxury as this is a vehicle that has been designed to make the individuals inside it comfortable. Not only has it been designed for comfort, but it has also been designed for safety. In fact, in our opinion, this is one of the safest vehicles you are going to be coming across as there are many safety features within this vehicle.

The high technology you will find in this vehicle consist of a six disc CD changer, which will come in very handy if you are an individual that likes to listen to CDs while you are in the car. You also have the wonderful features of maximum cargo capacity. This vehicle is great for vacations, little trips and traveling back and forth from work.

The increase in the storage volume to a humongous 1,560 litres from the standard 540 litres. An option called rear bench seat plus is offered which enables the rear row to slide in front by 10cm, enhancing the load carrying capability. The mantra of enhanced practicality is carried over to the interiors as well, with numerous storage compartments, drink holders, bottle holders and power outlets are peppered across the interiors. There’s also a climate controlled holder that can keep drinks hot or cold. The interiors are clad in a blend of aluminium, wood, chrome, leather and alcantara along with a large selection of optional custom packages. The Audi MMI system takes centre stage in the infotainment department. A supplementary screen on the instrument panel gives out a host of information including the recommended gear for efficiency. If you are already impressed with the look and feel of the car, the next bit of information will certainly make you swoon.

Audi’s long awaited rival to the BMW X3 has finally arrived in the form of Q5. Slotted one rung below the Q7, Audi’s baby SUV was unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show and is expected to be on sale in Europe by the end of this year. Going by first impressions, this five seater looks more like an A6 with a jacked up ride height rather than a full bore SUV. Which isn’t a surprise since the crossover is based on the same MLP modular chassis that underpins the A4 and A5. The Q5 sports almost similar dimensions of the A4 measuring a nifty 4.63 metres in length a shade less than A4’s 4.70 metres and an almost identical width at 1.88 metres. The Q5 reflects Audi’s efforts to break away from the butch styling implemented on the Q7. The Q5 is positioned as an environmentally friendly vehicle for the urban dweller. But behind the sophistication lies a toughie which wouldn’t break into sweat when urged to get down n dirty.

Bearing the flag of Audi’s commitment to the environment was the A4 Concept E. The diesel A4 TDI concept E offers fuel consumption of 3.99L/100km and a CO2 output of 105g/km while still managing to accelerate from 0-100km/h in a respectable 10.7sec with a top whack of over 200km/h. The real stars of the show were Audi’s Le Mans personalities.
The new A1 sportback is a slightly disguised version of Audi’s mini rival. Slightly bigger in five door guise than the Mini, Audi is presenting the A1 as the optimum fusion of practically and aspiration value. There were some showcar bits that won’t make it on the production model, nonetheless the A1 Sportback made it quite clear as to how the production version will look like. Apart from the three and five door hardtops, Audi is also planning a soft-top convertible version. The car will feature an array of punchy Audi direct injection powerplants.

Audi India launched the new A4 in the country a few months ago via the completely built up unit route. Audi AG has recently announced that they will begin the car’s production in India during 2009. The German carmaker plans to manufacture about 11,000 units of the Audi A4 by 2015. The A4 will now come to the Indian market through the Completely knocked down production channel. The sedan will be assembled at the company’s plant in Aurangabad in accordance with international quality standards of Audi AG. Since the plant’s infrastructure is already in place, production of the A4 has commenced two months ahead of schedule. Audi has seen a growth of over 190 percent during this year and is expected to sell a total of more than 1000 units in the coming fiscal,of which the A4 is likely to be the highest contributor to the sales figure. By 2015, Audi aims to sell almost 10,000 units per annum. With an investment of more than three crore euros for the production site, Audi is all set to achieve its target. We expect the price of the A4 to drop considerably once the assembly of the luxury sedan begins in India.