CarBuyersNoteBook

2009 Audi A4

The 2009 Audi A4 is a brilliant road car and is much better balanced than previously. It’s manageable enough to handle bumps like a larger car but firm enough to feel strong and stable to its top speeds. The front-wheel drive version is perhaps not as finely precise as a rear-drive 3-Series but quattro defnitely holds its own against the other all-wheel-drive cars and performs well in the rain compared with other sporty cars.

In spite of the larger outside mirrors wind noise is quieted, road noise is kept to a minimum and the engine is detected only when you’re working it. The least-expensive model is nicely detailed and has an interior hard to beat at the price , although the top-end versions are equipped like autobahn missiles. The budget minded will notice that a larger trunk, more power, better mileage, standard leather, and a reasonable price make a powerful argument for this car.