New Audi A4 revealed!
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
"gbnews" <mati@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> The new Audi A4 has been revealed officially. Read more about it
> >>>> at:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.audi4u.net
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> If this is what the next A4 is going to look like, I'm glad I
> >>> have a current one. Because that's hideous! What in the world are
> >>> they thinking with that design?!?! (Is Chris Bangle now
> >>> moonlighting for Audi as
> > well?)
> >>> Not since the latest Camry have I seen a design so bland, yet
> >>> simultaneously so ugly...
> >>>
> >>> Rob
> >>> 2002 A4 3.0Q
> >>> 2005 TT 3.2 DSG (as of tomorrow)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> I remember people saying that about the new A4 - B6 after owning a B5
> >>
> >> It looks stunning if you ask me, and I'm sure in real life it will
> >> be even better
> >
> > I'm confident that it's not a B6 ownership-inspired bias that
> > leads me to my conclusion about the new design. As I feel exactly the
> > same way about the new A6 -- a model I've never owned in any
> > iteration. And, generally speaking, I'm not a person who must always
> > have the "better" possession. IMO, this new design, like that of
> > the new A6, simply lacks the grace
> > and elegance of a car purporting to be a European luxury sports
> > sedan. While it certainly looks athletic enough, so do most Nissans
> > and Mazdas. And I'm afraid that if one were to slap a Nissan or Mazda
> > badge on this "new & improved" A4, few people would question it's
> > origin. Because, aside from the ghastly grill, this A4 has the
> > appearance of a mainstream Japanese car -- in fact, it merely looks
> > like a late-90's Mazda 626 with added bulk.
>
> To be fair, I think your commenting on something that can only be felt in
> the flesh. I used to think the Mazda RX8 was a lovely looking TT beater
> until I seen/sat in one at the motor show, my feelings for it just went
down
> hill there on.
Fair enough. Pictures, stat sheets and the like don't always jibe
perfectly with in-the-flesh reality. Similar to your earlier sentiments
about the RX-8, I was initially quite impressed with the Nissan 350Z. But
upon sitting in one, the highly "plasticky" interior curbed my enthusiasm --
as $30k+ (with options) cars should not remind one of cars costing half as
much.
> > 2005 TT 3.2 DSG (today is delivery day!)
> ^^^^
> Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for the kind words. I'm pretty excited!
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote in message
> > Whats a 2005 TT, I thought we were in 2004, this would make it 2004
TT,
> or
> > am I missing somthing?
>
> It's a designation of "model year", as opposed to an actual year of
> manufacture. Next year models generally appear about half way into the
> current calendar year.
>
> A 2005 model year may have different equipment, colors, and options
> compared to a 2004 model year, even though both were manufactured in 2004.
> It's a marketing tactic that's been used by auto makers for years, at
least
> in the US.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
>
A must be a US thing
Cheers Pete
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote in message
> > Whats a 2005 TT, I thought we were in 2004, this would make it 2004
TT,
> or
> > am I missing somthing?
>
> It's a designation of "model year", as opposed to an actual year of
> manufacture. Next year models generally appear about half way into the
> current calendar year.
>
> A 2005 model year may have different equipment, colors, and options
> compared to a 2004 model year, even though both were manufactured in 2004.
> It's a marketing tactic that's been used by auto makers for years, at
least
> in the US.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>
>
A must be a US thing
Cheers Pete
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
In message <TgL%c.3410$7k3.33372322@news-text.cableinet.net>
"ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
> A must be a US thing
Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
'57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
to (than?) a '59.
As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
August!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
> A must be a US thing
Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
'57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
to (than?) a '59.
As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
August!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
In message <TgL%c.3410$7k3.33372322@news-text.cableinet.net>
"ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
> A must be a US thing
Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
'57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
to (than?) a '59.
As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
August!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
> A must be a US thing
Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
'57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
to (than?) a '59.
As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
August!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
"Peter Bell" <peter@invalid.org.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <TgL%c.3410$7k3.33372322@news-text.cableinet.net>
> "ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
>
> > A must be a US thing
>
> Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
> I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
> '57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
> to (than?) a '59.
>
> As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
> year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
> to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
> September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
> August!
>
> --
> Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with
'bellfamily')
We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would be a
2004 model, We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know
about, I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
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"Peter Bell" <peter@invalid.org.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <TgL%c.3410$7k3.33372322@news-text.cableinet.net>
> "ronny" <ronny@ron.com> wrote:
>
> > A must be a US thing
>
> Indeed. The US consumers seem to expect a car to be updated every year.
> I believe that the body styles used to be changed annually - such that a
> '57 car would look different to (than?) a '58, which would be different
> to (than?) a '59.
>
> As for the next year's model coming out part way throught the previous
> year - this is just a result of the manufacturers' race to be the first
> to market with the new model. It's not really much different to the
> September issue of a magazine hitting the shelves at the beginning of
> August!
>
> --
> Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with
'bellfamily')
We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would be a
2004 model, We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know
about, I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
In message <chp2rt$ntq$1$830fa7a5@news.demon.co.uk>
"Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote:
> We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would
> be a 2004 model,
Ah, but it does happen over here. My wife's A2, delivered in July 2002
on an 02 registration is actually a '2003' spec. model. If you check
the VIN coding you'll find that one of the characters relates to the
'model year', and it is very common for this to change part way through
a year.
We tend to rely too heavily on registration year, and that may mislead
someone over the actual specification of the car. For instance, someone
recently came across a few unregistered S3s, which are now (being?) sold
and registered with '54' plates. Now, as far as I am aware, S3
production ceased towards the end of 2003. So, are these cars really
2004 models? Of course not. They are 2003 cars which have, in all
probability, sat around in a field for the best part of a year.
> We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know about,
Yes - I think I know about it!
> I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
> 2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
Indeed.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote:
> We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would
> be a 2004 model,
Ah, but it does happen over here. My wife's A2, delivered in July 2002
on an 02 registration is actually a '2003' spec. model. If you check
the VIN coding you'll find that one of the characters relates to the
'model year', and it is very common for this to change part way through
a year.
We tend to rely too heavily on registration year, and that may mislead
someone over the actual specification of the car. For instance, someone
recently came across a few unregistered S3s, which are now (being?) sold
and registered with '54' plates. Now, as far as I am aware, S3
production ceased towards the end of 2003. So, are these cars really
2004 models? Of course not. They are 2003 cars which have, in all
probability, sat around in a field for the best part of a year.
> We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know about,
Yes - I think I know about it!
> I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
> 2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
Indeed.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
In message <chp2rt$ntq$1$830fa7a5@news.demon.co.uk>
"Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote:
> We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would
> be a 2004 model,
Ah, but it does happen over here. My wife's A2, delivered in July 2002
on an 02 registration is actually a '2003' spec. model. If you check
the VIN coding you'll find that one of the characters relates to the
'model year', and it is very common for this to change part way through
a year.
We tend to rely too heavily on registration year, and that may mislead
someone over the actual specification of the car. For instance, someone
recently came across a few unregistered S3s, which are now (being?) sold
and registered with '54' plates. Now, as far as I am aware, S3
production ceased towards the end of 2003. So, are these cars really
2004 models? Of course not. They are 2003 cars which have, in all
probability, sat around in a field for the best part of a year.
> We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know about,
Yes - I think I know about it!
> I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
> 2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
Indeed.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Ronny" <Ron@Ron.com> wrote:
> We couldnt get away with it over here, a car registered in 2004 would
> be a 2004 model,
Ah, but it does happen over here. My wife's A2, delivered in July 2002
on an 02 registration is actually a '2003' spec. model. If you check
the VIN coding you'll find that one of the characters relates to the
'model year', and it is very common for this to change part way through
a year.
We tend to rely too heavily on registration year, and that may mislead
someone over the actual specification of the car. For instance, someone
recently came across a few unregistered S3s, which are now (being?) sold
and registered with '54' plates. Now, as far as I am aware, S3
production ceased towards the end of 2003. So, are these cars really
2004 models? Of course not. They are 2003 cars which have, in all
probability, sat around in a field for the best part of a year.
> We also have a number plate year system which i'm sure you know about,
Yes - I think I know about it!
> I just found it strange someone saying they are taking delivery of a
> 2005 car and theres still nearly 4 months of 2004 left
Indeed.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: New Audi A4 revealed!
Ronny wrote:
> Whats a 2005 TT, I thought we were in 2004, this would make it 2004 TT, or
> am I missing somthing?
>
> If you bought the car on Jan 1st 2005 and it was registered on that day then
> you would have a 2005 car.
>
> Is this some wierd american science?
Technically, in the US, any model of car released after January 1 of
year N can be called an (N+1) model. I purchased my "2003" Passat in
November of 2002.
--
Mike Smith
> Whats a 2005 TT, I thought we were in 2004, this would make it 2004 TT, or
> am I missing somthing?
>
> If you bought the car on Jan 1st 2005 and it was registered on that day then
> you would have a 2005 car.
>
> Is this some wierd american science?
Technically, in the US, any model of car released after January 1 of
year N can be called an (N+1) model. I purchased my "2003" Passat in
November of 2002.
--
Mike Smith