从一个年轻的年龄,像所有的小男孩,我的兴趣在所有事情感动,尤其是火车。我没有特别强烈的对汽车的热情,直到2012年我父亲借了我祖父的2001年奥迪A6 4.2 FSI Quattro开车而他寻找一辆新车。而爸爸不可避免地决定A6太大,太渴了,证明(借口),短期租借期限就足以让我相信汽车——尤其是奥迪——将成为一个重要的我生活的一部分。虽然爸爸继续购买奥迪A3,后来A5——基于他的积极体验A6——直到2018年,当我购买了2009奥迪A4 3.0 TDI四轮驱动系统,只有78000公里,我打电话给了我自己的4枚总冠军戒指。同时下个月标志着24个月的这个美妙的车辆的所有权,我只有设法开在此期间接触超过10000公里。尽管很多人说什么老化的德国车,这段时间一直麻烦大多是免费的,只有进行定期维护。已经说过,我的经验还没有摆脱瘟疫这一代的A4的常见的琐细,包括间歇性门锁执行机构和检查引擎灯引起的涡流襟翼。B8一代奥迪A4被锋利的外观和外观造型概念,这一天,即使在十年后,我不禁同意。跳入司机的座位,你会受到由胡桃木装饰豪华的皮革内饰重音。座位肯定是一大亮点,包括完整的电子调整包括腰椎支持range-topping例子。 This, combined with gentle bolstering, assures comfort is guaranteed for all journeys, whether it be a late-night spirited drive or a leisurely cross-country trip. Push the ‘Start-Stop’ button and you’ll be welcomed by the ignition of six roaring turbo-charged diesel-powered cylinders. The engine is truly the highlight of the car. Few buyers elected to pair the A4 with the 3.0 TDI in its day due to this drivetrain combination’s starting price of $86,056 back in 2009. Resultingly, this engine primarily was at home in Audi’s much larger, heavier Q7 SUV model, but those who choose to specify it with the A4 were certainly in for a treat. Packing 176kW of turbocharged diesel power along with 500Nm of torque, this smart saloon accelerates to triple digits in a touch over six seconds, which was impressive in its day and remains respectable, especially for a diesel. The 6-Speed automatic Multitronic transmission is a perfect match to motor, keeping it smooth and quiet, but ready to accelerate at any moment in its default drive mode. However, this torque monster truly comes alive in sport mode, revving just shy of redline while providing what could certainly be described as a dynamic driving experience. Even when driven enthusiastically, the A4 has still provided surprisingly great fuel economy, returning 10L/100kms in my urban daily commute. The Quattro all-wheel-drive system certainly lives up to its rally lineage and has ensured the vehicle has never felt at loss for traction, even in heavy rain. By modern standards, the A4 B8 is certainly lacking in technology, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without a few useful features. The convenient key system is certainly useful and makes entering and exiting the vehicle much easier whilst the digital speedometer has totally replaced the physical one for me and provides an easy way to check the current speed at a glance. The Audi Multi-Media Interface (MMI) system, although basic, is intuitive to use and covers the essentials, including a Bluetooth hands-free phone system and auxiliary input. The arrival of the B9 generation marked the end of the six-cylinder diesel option in the A4 for the Australian market, which is a shame in my view, as this level of torque and fuel economy is hard to match in a petrol 4-pot. The A4, and specifically its 3.0 TDI Quattro drivetrain, has certainly exceeded my expectations I had going into ownership and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my hard-earned savings. It is a marvellous daily driver, with more than enough punch for effortless overtaking and spirited driving if required. You would be hard pressed to beat it for its current value on the used market. While the A4 doesn’t match the sheer opulence and rawness of my late grandfather’s 8-cylinder A6 that I continue to lust for, every time I look upon the Quattro badge I am reminded of that great car and the great man that first owned it.