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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Audi A4 3.0 quattro Cabriolet: Comparison against Saab 9-3 and BMW 330Ci Convertible

Audi A4 Cabrio
iAfrica.com made a comparison of the Audi A4 3.0 quattro Cabriolet with its competitors from BMW and Saab. But what they call "most natural rivals" looks like comparing apples and pears for us. And it comes to no surprise that the Saab is the overall winner in here.
We totally agree with George Achorn from Fourtitude who's comment is like this:
iAfrica thinks the Saab wins. They critique the Audi, suggesting the quattro drivetrain makes it less responsive than its rivals. Being an African-oriented review (not so many cold climates where quattro would help on a non high-performance model), and that the Saab's turbocharged, more efficient 4-cylinder is well-liked, one wonders why they didn't compare a 1.8T Front Trak version of the A4.

In addition, what iAfrica calls "muscle of GM behind this fine marque" (Saab), we call that: If you want an Opel that's fine, but please don't compare it to a true luxury and lifestyle convertible like the Audi A4 3.0 quattro Cabriolet. You always get what you want! Nothing more, nothing less.

But like always, please make your own mind.

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Source: iAfrica via Fourtitude's Audi News Blog

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