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    Wheres the enjoyment gone?

    The offset pedal thing is ultimately caused by the strange clutch/differential layout used on all MLB-based Audis, (caused ultimately by them trying to get around the fundamental disadvantages of Audi's beloved longitudinal, overhung engine layout....) which in turn creates a bulge on the RHS of...
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    B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

    It didn't knock me out either when I first saw it. I will have plenty of time for it to grow on me in the years it will take until the B9 depreciates within my reach. ;) PS: I don't see a glovebox lock on the handle either....
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    B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

    Saw it last week. Obvious influences from the third gen A3 and the new Q7, with the long slender dash. Which is also rather BMW-esque it has to be said. Steering column switches appear to be the only carryover parts from the B8.5
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    B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

    The new (B8) Passat uses MQB - the Golf 7 platform with transverse mounted engine. The B9 A4 will continue to use MLB. Which I find strange as the longditudinal engine ultimately gives you better refinement (so they say anyway) - which I thought you would have wanted if you have 'premium'...
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    B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

    Touche - I haven't looked at the Audi UK website for a while. That probably means B9 prices will be even higher. Risky strategy on the part of VW I have to say in bringing the Passat closer to the A4 pricewise - it will either cannibalise A4 customers or it may push people onto the A4 if the...
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    B9 A4/S4 Info / Rumour Thread

    Expect the B9 to have less standard spec, and for the price to be hiked considerably. I say this because my other half has to replace the company car this year, and we've gone for the new shape Passat. Get it in June, and we've only gone for the boggo 2.0TDI one. Whilst doing the research...