Comments on: New extended Audi A4L for the China market http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-190152 ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:08:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-190152 toyota avanza lwb..... toyota avanza lwb…..

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189619 mitlanevo Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:37:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189619 maybe we can have Perdana LWB and Persona LWB ? or Viva LWB ? lol~ maybe we can have Perdana LWB and Persona LWB ?

or Viva LWB ? lol~

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]]> By: ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189543 ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:03:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189543 how long is it? inside how long is it? inside

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]]> By: geoffhead http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189388 geoffhead Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:07:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189388 Actually, I think it makes complete sense in our market. If you look at the competition for cars like the A4/3 series/C Class, it would be the large Japanese models like the Accord or Camry. Yes, I realise that these cars are about 30k cheaper, but they have substantially more legroom, so for people who want a classy car in the 200k bracket, and actually have a family, their current only choice is step down to a Jap car, or figure out how to spend substantially more for a 5/e class/volvo (dont even get me onto the price of a A6!!). So, my theory is due to the lack of space within these quality european saloons, people have no choice than to step down to Accords etc. This is exactly what I had to do when it came to purchasing a car for my wife...so she now has a new 2.4l Accord, but would have much rather had a A4 or 3 series. Lets get the extended C Segment cars over here.... cheers, Geoff Actually, I think it makes complete sense in our market. If you look at the competition for cars like the A4/3 series/C Class, it would be the large Japanese models like the Accord or Camry.
Yes, I realise that these cars are about 30k cheaper, but they have substantially more legroom, so for people who want a classy car in the 200k bracket, and actually have a family, their current only choice is step down to a Jap car, or figure out how to spend substantially more for a 5/e class/volvo (dont even get me onto the price of a A6!!).
So, my theory is due to the lack of space within these quality european saloons, people have no choice than to step down to Accords etc.
This is exactly what I had to do when it came to purchasing a car for my wife…so she now has a new 2.4l Accord, but would have much rather had a A4 or 3 series.
Lets get the extended C Segment cars over here….

cheers,

Geoff

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189247 4G63T DSM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:28:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189247 I can see why its done, the C segment cars are actually quite tight in the backseat. If you got a 6ft driver up front (lets face it, people are gettign taller, the chinese notwhistanding), it leaves very little room in the back. But for audi, I dont get it, why not just get the A6 with the smaller engine? they offer thier complete range of engines on all thier model line up (well maybe not the A8). As for the Mini, well there is the original Traveller wagon.... so its not really "breaking with tradition". Even sports cars isnt; spared, many have had the +2 treatment added to the 2 seaters (ie Nissan 240/260/280) and the Infinity 35 is essentially a 2+2 version of the Z. As for the Waja Chancellor, did they actually managed to sell any? I'm with BMW, "1st" posters with nothign intelligent to add is just a waste in bandwidth. I can see why its done, the C segment cars are actually quite tight in the backseat. If you got a 6ft driver up front (lets face it, people are gettign taller, the chinese notwhistanding), it leaves very little room in the back.

But for audi, I dont get it, why not just get the A6 with the smaller engine? they offer thier complete range of engines on all thier model line up (well maybe not the A8).

As for the Mini, well there is the original Traveller wagon…. so its not really “breaking with tradition”. Even sports cars isnt; spared, many have had the +2 treatment added to the 2 seaters (ie Nissan 240/260/280) and the Infinity 35 is essentially a 2+2 version of the Z.

As for the Waja Chancellor, did they actually managed to sell any?

I’m with BMW, “1st” posters with nothign intelligent to add is just a waste in bandwidth.

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]]> By: websterneo http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189243 websterneo Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:15:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189243 Why they don't consider the rest of SEA ler? We're all asian mar, we too want the best bang for buck and comfort too. Why they don’t consider the rest of SEA ler? We’re all asian mar, we too want the best bang for buck and comfort too.

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]]> By: TheGunner http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189237 TheGunner Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:08:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189237 Well, in Malaysia also we have PV6 Executive and Waja Chancellor - consider long wheelbase models or not? Well, in Malaysia also we have PV6 Executive and Waja Chancellor – consider long wheelbase models or not?

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]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189214 ingolstadt Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:26:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189214 Congratulations Mr corollaaltis for being the first commentor for this post. I bet that must have made people like you feeling you've at last achieve something in your life. Wonderful job, now stay online and wait for Paul's next post before someone gets ahead of you! As for the A4L, it makes complete sense in China, you can sell anything with a premium badge, big, swathed in leather, even if it doesn't come with sat nav, climate control, or independent suspension. Just make sure its black, and there's a sunroof. Congratulations Mr corollaaltis for being the first commentor for this post. I bet that must have made people like you feeling you’ve at last achieve something in your life. Wonderful job, now stay online and wait for Paul’s next post before someone gets ahead of you!

As for the A4L, it makes complete sense in China, you can sell anything with a premium badge, big, swathed in leather, even if it doesn’t come with sat nav, climate control, or independent suspension. Just make sure its black, and there’s a sunroof.

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189099 csv Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:49:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189099 more bang for your buck eh? lol. more bang for your buck eh? lol.

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]]> By: Xx- Ferrari -xX http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189027 Xx- Ferrari -xX Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189027 why not here !!!! they only hav longbase version for A4 in china only izit ???? or ........ why not here !!!! they only hav longbase version for A4 in china only izit ???? or ……..

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]]> By: Xx- Ferrari -xX http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189026 Xx- Ferrari -xX Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:55:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189026 BanyakMasukWorkshop said, November 17, 2008 @ 8:35 pm this is really getting ridiculous.. i think paul should just delete people who post “im 1st” without anything else intelligent to contribute. as for this audi.. makes sense.. i think everyone can use a little legroom.. but paul, we’ve “sort” of seen this done before by a member of the VW(PAG) family.. the Skoda “superb” --------------------------------------- hey Bro !!!! Chill bro !!!! its his freedom to comment and he'z happy to be first !!! haha.... Letz dun spoil his mood !!!! ~ peace ~ BanyakMasukWorkshop said,
November 17, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

this is really getting ridiculous.. i think paul should just delete people who post “im 1st” without anything else intelligent to contribute.

as for this audi.. makes sense.. i think everyone can use a little legroom..

but paul, we’ve “sort” of seen this done before by a member of the VW(PAG) family.. the Skoda “superb”

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hey Bro !!!! Chill bro !!!! its his freedom to comment and he’z happy to be first !!! haha…. Letz dun spoil his mood !!!! ~ peace ~

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189025 BanyakMasukWorkshop Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:52:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189025 layman said, November 17, 2008 @ 9:19 pm In China, Audi is driven mainly by the communist, businessman there prefer BMW or Merc. ------------------------------------------ i agree. in beijing, where its the seat of the govt.. i've seen more audi official cars.. but in new biz areas like hangzhou.. i've seen more bmw's there and hardly any audi's. i'm not sure if that is indeed the reason, but it is actually very apparent. all in a very unscientific way of course. btw. thanks for the info on the superb paul layman said,

November 17, 2008 @ 9:19 pm

In China, Audi is driven mainly by the communist, businessman there prefer BMW or Merc.
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i agree. in beijing, where its the seat of the govt.. i’ve seen more audi official cars.. but in new biz areas like hangzhou.. i’ve seen more bmw’s there and hardly any audi’s. i’m not sure if that is indeed the reason, but it is actually very apparent. all in a very unscientific way of course.

btw. thanks for the info on the superb paul

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]]> By: layman http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189019 layman Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:19:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189019 In China, Audi is driven mainly by the communist, businessman there prefer BMW or Merc. In China, Audi is driven mainly by the communist, businessman there prefer BMW or Merc.

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]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189016 IsaacVky Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:06:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189016 China likes Audi more than BMW MERC China likes Audi more than BMW MERC

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189006 BanyakMasukWorkshop Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:35:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189006 this is really getting ridiculous.. i think paul should just delete people who post "im 1st" without anything else intelligent to contribute. as for this audi.. makes sense.. i think everyone can use a little legroom.. but paul, we've "sort" of seen this done before by a member of the VW(PAG) family.. the Skoda "superb" <strong>Paul Tan says: yeah actually it's exactly the same thing, except VW doesn't consider it the "first" because in the case of the Superb they stretched a C-segment platform but positioned, marketed and sold it as a D-segment car. this time the C-segment MLP is stretched but sold as a C-segment car.</strong> this is really getting ridiculous.. i think paul should just delete people who post “im 1st” without anything else intelligent to contribute.

as for this audi.. makes sense.. i think everyone can use a little legroom..

but paul, we’ve “sort” of seen this done before by a member of the VW(PAG) family.. the Skoda “superb”

Paul Tan says: yeah actually it’s exactly the same thing, except VW doesn’t consider it the “first” because in the case of the Superb they stretched a C-segment platform but positioned, marketed and sold it as a D-segment car. this time the C-segment MLP is stretched but sold as a C-segment car.

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]]> By: TheophilusChin http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-189003 TheophilusChin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:30:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-189003 No side view of the car? No side view of the car?

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]]> By: corollaaltis http://paultan.org/2008/11/17/new-extended-audi-a4l-for-the-china-market/#comment-188999 corollaaltis Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:25:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=9661#comment-188999 1st to comment 1st to comment

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