Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

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Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by longdog » Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:18 pm

So, I've been an Autocar subscriber for years and, in general, I really like the magazine but I have noticed that they don't really hold Audi in that high of a regard.
I was reading this weeks edition where the new BMW 235m thingy is in a group test against the cayman, A45 and the S3 and I came across a statement where the author describes the B8 S4 as insipid! Now I know that it may not be the best car in the world but insipid is a bit strong.
Glad to get that off my chest!

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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:36 pm

If it doesn't oversteer then the journalists hate it. Hence they mostly dislike Audis.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
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2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Kiteral » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:42 pm

Nickyboy wrote:If it doesn't oversteer then the journalists hate it. Hence they mostly dislike Audis.

Ahh but it does oversteer, Monkey proved it !
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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Rick_RS4 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:11 pm

Kiteral wrote:
Nickyboy wrote:If it doesn't oversteer then the journalists hate it. Hence they mostly dislike Audis.

Ahh but it does oversteer, Monkey proved it !

really? surely not a 4 wheel drive , especially an avant

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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Ian_C » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:37 pm

Rick_RS4 wrote:
Kiteral wrote:
Nickyboy wrote:If it doesn't oversteer then the journalists hate it. Hence they mostly dislike Audis.

Ahh but it does oversteer, Monkey proved it !

really? surely not a 4 wheel drive , especially an avant
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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Bacardi Jo » Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:53 am

I take anything he says with a pinch of salt,he once said by pressing the sport button on an RS3 it changed the suspension from hard to rock hard{the RS3 does not have adjustable suspension} he says in this video the S4 is Turbocharged {its Supercharged} he clearly doesn't know what he's on about. :piss:

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Re: Why do Autocar magazine dislike the S4?

Post by Nickyboy » Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:19 pm

Kiteral wrote:
Nickyboy wrote:If it doesn't oversteer then the journalists hate it. Hence they mostly dislike Audis.

Ahh but it does oversteer, Monkey proved it !
But Christ what an effort he put into it.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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