Talk:Audi A4

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[edit] B6 platform?

It's linking to the Volkswagen B6 platform.

Last I checked, the VW B6 platform has a transverse engine, whereas the Audi B6 platform has a longitudal engine.

VWAG is confusing like that... but what should be done about this?

For now, I'm removing the link. However, should we cover both Audi AND VW B platforms? Or, should we split it into two articles, one for VW and one for Audi? --Bhtooefr 17:03, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

"At the time, besides Audi, the Ferrari F355 was the only production automobile in the world with a five-valve head design."
Deleted this line; both Mitsubishi (Minica, 1990-1997)[1] and Toyota (Corolla GT, 1991-1998)[2] had 5-valve cars available in Japan at this time. -- DeLarge 07:37, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I was aware of the Corolla/Sprinter's use of the 5-valve engine at the time, but it completely slipped my mind when I wrote that. The confusion comes from the fact that the Audi A4 was the first standard production to feature five valves in Europe, and the Ferrari F355 was the only car available in the European market at the time with a 5-valve head (the Bugatti EB110 was not in production). --Pc13 07:52, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Class

Seems like there's been a recent edit war on this issue. I have to say, I agree with the IPs who've been classifying it as a compact car; see the EPA ratings. If EuroNCAP calls it a "large family car" (which they do) then I think we should simply refer to that directly, rather than "transliterating" to an American description which isn't verifiable by the primary source. --DeLarge 07:01, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

It's a European car, therefore we should use European descriptions. Squirrel 23:00, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Once again it's a "large family car". The term "compact" is not used in Europe when referring to cars. And once again it's a European car, so use the EuroNCAP description of it. Have changed it back now. Squirrel 08:52, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

The A4 is a compact executive car, that means something like "a premium/luxurious large family car". The same term applies to the 3 Series, C-Class, X-Type, 159, 9-3, S60... Please check that article to verify that. -- NaBUru38 14:51, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

The compact executive car article doesn't have references. --Pc13 17:23, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Body style terminology

Have anglicised the terms used for the body shapes, eg "saloon" rather than "sedan" and "estate" rather than "station wagon" - this is a European car, therefore the terminology should be European.

My B7 platform A4 is described as a "saloon" not a "sedan". Squirrel 22:58, 28 October 2006 (UTC)