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I got a chance to spend just under an hour behind the wheel of the new 2013 allroad. This was one of the Euro-spec vehicles that spent some time in Park City, Utah with the U.S. Ski Team.
Styling
The thing is absolutely dynamite to look at in person. Pictures don't do this car justice. It's amazing that is shares styling with the A4 Avant... as the 'allroad' application simply finishes off the look of this car. From the front and rear brush guard that is made from real metal to the metal surrounds of the fog lights... it's nothing but eye-candy!!!
Interior:
Audi knocks one out of the park... again! The dash is absolutely first rate in its simplicity and execution. The materials feel right no matter what you touch. Audi also minimized the amount of the "looks like metal" plastic around the dash and it was completely the right thing to do. The new and improved instrument panel looks waaaaaay more upscale than the plastic crappy-finish currently surrounding the gauges in the current A4 setup.
The passenger cabin... both front and rear seats... is a nice place to hang out. The quality of the leather is very nice for a car at this price and the room in the back seat doesn't leave you packed in like a sardine.
One of the coolest things I liked about the allroad (yes, all lower case letters) is the rear turn signals. They flash amber even though they look red when not lit up. The big question is.... will that make it to the U.S. when the North American version arrives? I sure hope so... because it was a slick looking detail.
Now I know the allroad purists are all pissed off that this version doesn't have the height adjustable air suspension, but guess what folks... get over it... the allroad doesn't need it for the job it will do here in the U.S. If it had the option, it would way overprice it for the market and Audi wouldn't sell as many of these cars as I'm sure they're hoping. Audi made the right call.
This car is so good, it makes overlooking its ONE MAJOR FAULT possible. This is a HUGE MISTAKE in design. The adjustment handle for the tilt/telescoping steering wheel on the Euro-spec model is so far down the steering column it feels like you're reaching down to the brake pedal. The VW Jetta Sportwagen has a much better design for 15-thousand dollars less. Audi, if there is a way to fix that before coming the U.S. this summer... I'd get 'er done!!!
That said... I love this car and the 2.0T engine is a great match for this car with a great balance of power and fuel economy.
As soon as my local dealership gets information on U.S. sales prices and arrival... I will be getting the paperwork done to put one in my driveway.
Styling
The thing is absolutely dynamite to look at in person. Pictures don't do this car justice. It's amazing that is shares styling with the A4 Avant... as the 'allroad' application simply finishes off the look of this car. From the front and rear brush guard that is made from real metal to the metal surrounds of the fog lights... it's nothing but eye-candy!!!
Interior:
Audi knocks one out of the park... again! The dash is absolutely first rate in its simplicity and execution. The materials feel right no matter what you touch. Audi also minimized the amount of the "looks like metal" plastic around the dash and it was completely the right thing to do. The new and improved instrument panel looks waaaaaay more upscale than the plastic crappy-finish currently surrounding the gauges in the current A4 setup.
The passenger cabin... both front and rear seats... is a nice place to hang out. The quality of the leather is very nice for a car at this price and the room in the back seat doesn't leave you packed in like a sardine.
One of the coolest things I liked about the allroad (yes, all lower case letters) is the rear turn signals. They flash amber even though they look red when not lit up. The big question is.... will that make it to the U.S. when the North American version arrives? I sure hope so... because it was a slick looking detail.
Now I know the allroad purists are all pissed off that this version doesn't have the height adjustable air suspension, but guess what folks... get over it... the allroad doesn't need it for the job it will do here in the U.S. If it had the option, it would way overprice it for the market and Audi wouldn't sell as many of these cars as I'm sure they're hoping. Audi made the right call.
This car is so good, it makes overlooking its ONE MAJOR FAULT possible. This is a HUGE MISTAKE in design. The adjustment handle for the tilt/telescoping steering wheel on the Euro-spec model is so far down the steering column it feels like you're reaching down to the brake pedal. The VW Jetta Sportwagen has a much better design for 15-thousand dollars less. Audi, if there is a way to fix that before coming the U.S. this summer... I'd get 'er done!!!
That said... I love this car and the 2.0T engine is a great match for this car with a great balance of power and fuel economy.
As soon as my local dealership gets information on U.S. sales prices and arrival... I will be getting the paperwork done to put one in my driveway.
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