mikeyb
08-10-2005, 08:41 AM
http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2005/7112005115035.jpgWith 25 years of Quattro all-wheel-drive experience under its belt, Audi knows a thing or two about optimizing available traction. As one of the early all-wheel-drive pioneers, the Ingolstadt company has remained an unwavering proponent of awd passenger cars. Fast-forward a quarter-century and now nearly every luxury brand offers at least one, if not several, all-wheel-drive models. This trend more than validates the original awd concept, but also brings increased competition to a segment that Audi once owned.
A perfect example of this is Volvo, which has stepped into the ring with an awd version of its new S40 T5 sedan, a car that matches up very closely with Audi's recently refreshed A4 2.0 T. Compared feature for feature, their spec sheets are strikingly similar. Both are stylish compact sedans with small turbocharged engines and 6-speed manual gearboxes, all-wheel drive and sub-$30K MSRPs. They're intended to be sporty yet practical, fun but affordable. Look beyond the specs, however, and their distinctive personalities quickly come to the fore, proving that there's much more to this pair than how similar they might first appear.
Full article:http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=2482
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A perfect example of this is Volvo, which has stepped into the ring with an awd version of its new S40 T5 sedan, a car that matches up very closely with Audi's recently refreshed A4 2.0 T. Compared feature for feature, their spec sheets are strikingly similar. Both are stylish compact sedans with small turbocharged engines and 6-speed manual gearboxes, all-wheel drive and sub-$30K MSRPs. They're intended to be sporty yet practical, fun but affordable. Look beyond the specs, however, and their distinctive personalities quickly come to the fore, proving that there's much more to this pair than how similar they might first appear.
Full article:http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=2482
Its to long to post.