The thick steering wheel and driver - involving powertrain had us wondering if we had the
best car in the class for the money.
It's the only
car in its class with four - wheel drive, and while this reduces boot space slightly, the quattro system generates grip rivals simply can't match.
It's not ugly and it's not beautiful, meaning it's an OK design, which is the key to selling a lot
of cars in this class.
Add to this a keen starting price, exceptional build quality and the deeply handsome styling and you're looking at the best open - top
sports car in its class.
It represents one of two
cars in its class in the North American market to offer a six - speed manual transmission as standard equipment.
The company plans to introduce some pioneer technologies into this vehicle to make it the most
refined car in its class.
Those increases in proportions unsurprisingly mean there is a lot more space inside than there was before — we'd also say the A4 is one of the most
spacious cars in its class.
While this third - generation model isn't quite as sharp as its predecessors, it's still the best -
handling car in its class and all models feel lively in corners.
The car is a serious performer yet also easily and seamlessly transforms into what is possibly the best
riding car in its class.
An A8 3.0 T with all - season tires delivered us to a stop in 121 feet, which is average for similarly
equipped cars in the class.
The 5 Series is one of the most
desirable cars in its class, so residual values will remain strong, even though there are a lot of them on our roads.
Perhaps a given entry -
level car in this class will have a beautiful and flawless interior that presents a great deal of luxury, but the performance lags compared to the competition.
There are nine or 10
cars in our class with full - on professional drivers who are flat - out trying to beat one another.