Audi A4 Avant review (05/09/2012)

TO AN innocent bystander the all-new Audi A4 might not look much different from the car which it replaces. In fact, it is damn hard to tell them apart.

It is hard to blame Audi for that fact, though, especially as the generic look across its entire model range has been so successful in generating serious volume sales worldwide and also placing the marque at the top of the premium sales list here in Ireland, which is no mean achievement given the competition.

The A4 is, of course, a hugely important part of Audi’s success and this week we are testing the Avant version of the new machine. I have to say from the outset that it was a car which I liked immensely, but one which instilled in me a vague sense of unease.