Comments on: B8 Audi A4 spotted in Malaysia!

By: Nozzydive

Nozzydive — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:30:45 +0000

It is not B&O, it comes wif the Audi Symphony.

Only the 3.2 Q comes wif B&O.

By: szw

szw — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:56:07 +0000

nice lights

By: charles27

charles27 — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:10:52 +0000

the bmw 325i is more pretty than this one

By: blaze

blaze — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:49:29 +0000

Thanx nozzydive.. did u know if it is equipped with b & o audio or not?

By: Nozzydive

Nozzydive — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:10:20 +0000

Sorry for the bad pix, kinda took it very fast w/o 2nd tot of BEST angle.

The price is ard 230-245k.

That “blu” color thingy are protectors during the car was shipped here in the ship. The launching sud be ard June, wat cire said was true. It looked much much better than tis…again sry for the bad pix.

By: charles27

charles27 — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:32:41 +0000

the design not nice… feel like rojak

By: chun

chun — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:43:43 +0000

The comparos the most people have read so far like the one from Autocar, are by the British journos. I have always felt that they place too much of an emphasis on handling. Yes, it is an important aspect of any car, but it is just one aspect and I feel there is an overweight on that issue especially for passenger cars. We Malaysians, are very blinkered when it comes to sizing up the quality of cars, especially the European makes.

To get a better balanced review you should take it from the Germans themselves since we are comparing German saloons here. In Germany and even the British buying public, Audi reigns supreme. Take this from Autobild:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=de_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.autobild.de%2fartikel%2fpremium-vergleich-teil-2_652275.html

Audi A4 1.8 is #1, BMW 318 is #2, and Merc C180 is #3

And we have this comparo from AutoMotor und Sport:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/tests/vergleichstest/hxcms_article_509237_13987.hbs

The key sentence is at the end which reads: “The best choice is however neither of them (3 series and C Class), because this honour is entitled to the AUDI. Who scores so evenly and gives no serious weakness to recognize, would have to actually be called 1A instead of A4.

Furthermore, the A4 for has won all the big awards in Germany vs the 3 series and C Class. “Golden Steering Wheel” from Bild am Sonntag, “Auto Trophy” from Autozeitung, “Best Car” from automotor und sport and “Auto 1″ from Autobild.

By: csv

csv — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:09 +0000

OMG, this is one of my dream cars….. i don’t think i will ever get to own it.

haiz….

DAYTIME RUNNING LEDS!!! SWEET!!!!!

totally pawns the C-class…

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:21:11 +0000

Nice exterior, conservative interior. How much does it cost? 400K?

By: phas3r

phas3r — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:13:47 +0000

after 4 years also got new model… bmw n merc every 7 years wo.

By: nobodyatuk

nobodyatuk — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:52:51 +0000

_xXx_ said,
May 9, 2008 @ 11:21 am

I hate to read report for cars where 99.9% of the ppl cannot afford to own
————————

Its like TopGear’s reviews of supercar which only the professional footballers like Ronaldo, Rooney, Notyouandme….can afford. Its fine for info…

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:43:22 +0000

Mostly the comparison in UK or conti car magazine is the diesel version. Depends on its price, spec for spec, and being a CBU unit, the comparison between the three germans will be different over here in here anyway.

I think the car above is the S-line trim. Wonder if it equip with Bang & Olufsen audio…

By: raybrig85

raybrig85 — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:33:44 +0000

i prefer a4 over 3 er n c-class…approx the base model will b arnd 210k i think…so..let c how it goes here…

By: topgunthang

topgunthang — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:19:19 +0000

gets everything right. except that its fwd for the cheap models. which is not wrong. get more sales.

i think the bmw 3 and c class has it beat at the entry models. i also beleive opting for the mazda 6 can save u alot of money. half the price. if not just get the mps which is still 20-30% discount instead for a base model a4.

By: mitlanevo

mitlanevo — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:39:23 +0000

oops, i mean the new B8, not B7, haha

By: mitlanevo

mitlanevo — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:37:11 +0000

‘normal’ A4 is good enough, but this is even better!!!

saw both B7 and B8 in local newspaper, opened for booking, advertised by some car dealers…..

By: tHe CuLpRit

tHe CuLpRit — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:58:29 +0000

Cire = Audi salesman.

By: freeze

freeze — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:41:02 +0000

Whats the blue stuff on the rear bumper? Not part of the car i hope…

By: Cire

Cire — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:30:13 +0000

LED lights looks even “meaner” during night time..
Rear lights’ after-burner look is not bad either.
Check out the much flared wheel arches..coupled with 18″ 5spoked alloys.
There are many more latest features in the car. Some are light headlights assist, colored MMI, 8speed multitronic GB etc..
Go and book yourself a test drive and see the car up close and real personal. Then stand by and admire the tornado design of the exterior body line.
Check out the B-pillar round and sexily shaped pillar. Touch and feel it.
Check its interior solid built quality..but then, its better to see it yourself..
cool.

By: albagmane

albagmane — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:12:17 +0000

wow… the LED headlights really make the car pretty futuristic… i tot we can only see this in concept cars… now the production car starts this technology oredi, looks like the future is here… hope to see more of these headlights in other makers soon…

By: mel

mel — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:53:27 +0000

what a beauty! this will turn heads definitely!

too many beemers & mercs on the road, but this mmm….

By: armandd

armandd — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:39:23 +0000

when exactly audi will launch this model here?

By: pOckeTbOcoR

pOckeTbOcoR — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:14:32 +0000

this is not spotted, if spotted how can he took so many pics, including the interior? unless this guy is a friend of Nozzydrive, or he just ask directly from the owner…naah, who cares…

however the design is not so audi at all, kinda weird & x lawa…

By: Cire

Cire — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:52:32 +0000

Oh yeah, the built quality is second to none for the Audi A4, or perhaps on all current Audi cars.
Obviously, you have to wait awhile before you could confirm my statement here on the new A4, but still, you could always check out the existing Audi at its showroon at Glenmarie, Jaya33, or Bangsar.
If you take external view from the auto magazines outthere, I am sure the comments are favourable to Audi.

By: Cire

Cire — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:46:12 +0000

Well, everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, and it is the reader who would judge whether this opinion or comments is relevent or just someone talking air; and sadly most of the time, many may not have driven one or came up close to one before on the cars that they commented.

The photos taken were not those of the best angle that this car deserves.
Best to wait for the cars to be at the showroom, go over, test drive it, and then put your comment here * although that short drive does not really gives one a true feel of the car.

In my opinion, the car looks better in real life than in these poorly taken photos..sorry.
The bimmer looks aged and outdated *maybe that’s why owners are dressing them up. And the merc, is actually moving backwards with more plasticky interiors and cheap looking steering wheels.
Handling wise, I will comment later once the A4 is launched. I have driven both bimmer and merc.across states, which could fairly gives them the comments it deserves. But till then, exterior wise, the A4 wins handdown.

By: _xXx_

_xXx_ — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:21:41 +0000

I hate to read report for cars where 99.9% of the ppl cannot afford to own

By: keeekeee

keeekeee — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:45:32 +0000

how much for this in Msia ar?

By: TheophilusChin

TheophilusChin — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:26:54 +0000

In most European motoring journal comparison, not only did it loose out to the Merc C-Class and BMW 3-Series, the Mondeo beaten it too. And I think I read somewhere even the (new) Mazda 6 has it licked!

It’s basically a 4-door version of last year’s A5. Or was it the A5 is a 2-door preview of this A4 ahhahahahaha….

Anyway my bimbo (but not pretty) colleague came to my desk and saw this paultan.org page I’m viewing. She saw the pic’s of the A4’s rear and commented: “Eh, those bru (blue) things, new bumper protect rubber ah? Nice hor, bru caroor one (blue colour).”

By: tikus

tikus — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:18:00 +0000

Anybody have any idea how much this sexy babe on retail ????

By: tikus

tikus — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:14:23 +0000

Torque 250nm at 1500RPM . Sure this car damn fun to drive and look sexy.