2008 Audi A4 releasing July, Bookings Started! Edit: Now Launched

Akshay1234 · 9th June 2008, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

The 3.2 is being launched with the manual tranny & believe you me it's a car one has to drive to believe what it is capable of delivering. AND it's a quattro.

oh dayyum.. that news made my day.

now i gotta make my dad buy that as his next car.

Ricky_63 · 9th June 2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by lurker

the only luxury car I will consider from hereon will be the Jag or LR.

That is nice to know. So you LOVE (aquired) Indian Brands. I am too awaiting their arrival on the Indian scene. MERA BHARAT MAHAAN

Before my post gets deleted, I shall translate the "Hindi" into the language we are "supposed" to communicate in - MY INDIA IS GREAT OR MY COUNTRY IS GREAT

raghavv · 10th June 2008, 11:47

I was interested in 3.2FSI with Manual. Called the dealer to figure out that this too is going to be Automatic. I told him that I would buy only if it Manual. He double checked with Audi India to confirm the misfortune.

BTW, 3.2FSI will be available in Oct 08 while 2.0TDI in July 3rd week, as per the dealer.

Akshay1234 · 10th June 2008, 14:23

the diesel will also be really good. if i remember correctly it redlines at 5.5k rpm.

Ricky_63 · 10th June 2008, 17:46

Diesel IS very good Akshay - what do you mean "will also be really good"

Cheers

Akshay1234 · 10th June 2008, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Diesel IS very good Akshay - what do you mean "will also be really good"

Cheers

i mean besides the 265bhp 3.2l quattro the diesel too will be really good.

Ricky_63 · 10th June 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

i mean besides the 265bhp 3.2l quattro the diesel too will be really good.

You mean the present diesel IS very good & the diesel that's coming will also be very good - OBVIOUSLY Akshay - it's an AUDI

. Also think re-map & you have 180+ Bhp & insane amount of torque !!!!

Cheers

Ricky_63 · 10th June 2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by raghavv

I was interested in 3.2FSI with Manual. Called the dealer to figure out that this too is going to be Automatic. I told him that I would buy only if it Manual. He double checked with Audi India to confirm the misfortune.

BTW, 3.2FSI will be available in Oct 08 while 2.0TDI in July 3rd week, as per the dealer.

Take a look at the Audi TT 3.2 Quattro, unless you have to have a saloon. Believe me the TT is a hoot to drive and it is a manual

Cheers

ashish22 · 10th June 2008, 18:23

it would be interesting to see the 0-100 figures of the diesel engine after the remap. However FSI not coming with the manual transmission is indeed a misfortune.

Akshay1234 · 10th June 2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

You mean the present diesel IS very good & the diesel that's coming will also be very good - OBVIOUSLY Akshay - it's an AUDI

. Also think re-map & you have 180+ Bhp & insane amount of torque !!!!

Cheers

i never said the present diesel isnt good. infact im a huge audi fan. id take the a4 over the 3 series, but the 5 over the a6, and the 7 and a8 are a tie. lol. and dont get me started about the r8 (especially the tdi which hopefully will be out very soon).

so when is the remap going on your car?

Insane Devil · 10th June 2008, 23:03

Akshay, I think pretty soon both the A6 and A8 will be upgraded. As they have done to the A4, with new LED headlamps and stuff, am sure slowly they will intergrate that design style (sporty looks) and the LED headlamps (futuristic looking) to the A6 & A8. Its just a matter of time before Audi comes out with sneak peaks of its future productions.

Btw, 2 days back, in the HYD Audi Showroom saw the TT - in black color! and man, was it AWESOME, i was like, dumbstruck seeing that vehicle! i had no words coming out even to praise it! its like a piece of art - a la piccaso! BEAUTIFUL is the word!

And then came the dilema! and my dilema was to just judge which i would buy "IF" i had the dough, coz right next to the TT was a huge equally BEAUTIFUL and outtadaworld looking Q7! Man, i was like on a tight rope just to decide which is better of these 2! one side of me was the TT, a cute sports car! and on the other side of me was a cute SUV! both marvelous in their makes/design/drive! its a tough choice one would have to make at that point of life, where one has the dough to buy it, and is to decide between one of them!

Wish god gives the money for both, as wouldnt want to leave one for the other! those who have seen it in real, would believe what i say.
REST - GO HAVE A LOOK!

Akshay1234 · 10th June 2008, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

a cute sports car! and on the other side of me was a cute SUV!

true.

did you just call the q7 CUTE?

lamborghini · 11th June 2008, 04:49

@ID - I agree. Audi's were always amazing vehicles and I have always been impressed with them. We had an Audi 100 TD a long time ago and me and my dad both love audi's. Infact, I want to buy a used Audi out here in the US (lets see how that goes.. Doubt it will happen - too expensive). However, unlike the old Audi's, the new one's have the look to match their quality and their desirability levels are just going off the roof with each new model. Earlier, Audi's were more about quality and now it seems that along with quality, Audi is focusing on the desirability and that's a good thing.

Ricky_63 · 11th June 2008, 10:16

@ ID : Calling the Q7 - CUTE, is like calling a bull - CUTE !!!!! LOL LOL LOL Just kidding pal

I had the Q7 for a test drive for the full day (with a full tank of diesel).

This was one SUV which drove like it was gliding over water, the power was like that of a locomotive, noise was non-existent, there was nothing that I did not like except for the overly huge size & of course the price - tag...

The road presence of the Q7 in humungous to say the least, the view from the driver's seat is commanding.

Well - it's certainly nice to see more & more people are taking a liking for the Audi. Audi certainly are another league.

Cheers

neoonwheels · 11th June 2008, 10:38

Just saw a bunch of Audis outside its new Pune showroom (On SB Road).. Man... given a chance I would run away rather drive away with every Audi

... n then a big big big surprise... Spotted Bentely... a black beauty.. must be showroom owner's car..

God pls pls pls pls give me enough money...

10th June 2008, 11:47	#33
raghavv BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: 68 Times	I was interested in 3.2FSI with Manual. Called the dealer to figure out that this too is going to be Automatic. I told him that I would buy only if it Manual. He double checked with Audi India to confirm the misfortune. BTW, 3.2FSI will be available in Oct 08 while 2.0TDI in July 3rd week, as per the dealer.
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10th June 2008, 14:23	#34
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the diesel will also be really good. if i remember correctly it redlines at 5.5k rpm.
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10th June 2008, 17:46	#35
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Diesel IS very good Akshay - what do you mean "will also be really good" Cheers
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10th June 2008, 18:23	#39
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	it would be interesting to see the 0-100 figures of the diesel engine after the remap. However FSI not coming with the manual transmission is indeed a misfortune.
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10th June 2008, 23:03	#41
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Akshay, I think pretty soon both the A6 and A8 will be upgraded. As they have done to the A4, with new LED headlamps and stuff, am sure slowly they will intergrate that design style (sporty looks) and the LED headlamps (futuristic looking) to the A6 & A8. Its just a matter of time before Audi comes out with sneak peaks of its future productions. Btw, 2 days back, in the HYD Audi Showroom saw the TT - in black color! and man, was it AWESOME, i was like, dumbstruck seeing that vehicle! i had no words coming out even to praise it! its like a piece of art - a la piccaso! BEAUTIFUL is the word! And then came the dilema! and my dilema was to just judge which i would buy "IF" i had the dough, coz right next to the TT was a huge equally BEAUTIFUL and outtadaworld looking Q7! Man, i was like on a tight rope just to decide which is better of these 2! one side of me was the TT, a cute sports car! and on the other side of me was a cute SUV! both marvelous in their makes/design/drive! its a tough choice one would have to make at that point of life, where one has the dough to buy it, and is to decide between one of them! Wish god gives the money for both, as wouldnt want to leave one for the other! those who have seen it in real, would believe what i say. REST - GO HAVE A LOOK!
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11th June 2008, 04:49	#43
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	@ID - I agree. Audi's were always amazing vehicles and I have always been impressed with them. We had an Audi 100 TD a long time ago and me and my dad both love audi's. Infact, I want to buy a used Audi out here in the US (lets see how that goes.. Doubt it will happen - too expensive). However, unlike the old Audi's, the new one's have the look to match their quality and their desirability levels are just going off the roof with each new model. Earlier, Audi's were more about quality and now it seems that along with quality, Audi is focusing on the desirability and that's a good thing.
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11th June 2008, 10:16	#44
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	@ ID : Calling the Q7 - CUTE, is like calling a bull - CUTE !!!!! LOL LOL LOL Just kidding pal I had the Q7 for a test drive for the full day (with a full tank of diesel). This was one SUV which drove like it was gliding over water, the power was like that of a locomotive, noise was non-existent, there was nothing that I did not like except for the overly huge size & of course the price - tag... The road presence of the Q7 in humungous to say the least, the view from the driver's seat is commanding. Well - it's certainly nice to see more & more people are taking a liking for the Audi. Audi certainly are another league. Cheers Last edited by Ricky_63 : 11th June 2008 at 10:18.
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11th June 2008, 10:38	#45
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,877 Times View My Garage	Just saw a bunch of Audis outside its new Pune showroom (On SB Road).. Man... given a chance I would run away rather drive away with every Audi ... n then a big big big surprise... Spotted Bentely... a black beauty.. must be showroom owner's car.. God pls pls pls pls give me enough money...
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