All new 2016 Audi A4 (B9) vs BMW 3 Series (F30) LCI

Bols · 06-29-2015, 11:56 AM

Are you kidding me? The design hasn't changed in 9 effing years now! Why would anyone still buy this? Most boring design brand ever! They just upsized the A3's style changes :/ Just buy a new skoda RS and you get a copy of the previous gen Audi A4 3.0 for 35k lol..

The interior looks nice in the renders but I'm waiting to see it in real life.. Everyone said great things about the current version but imho it looked really bland and boring..
I also worry that the nav possibility in the cluster is distracting as hell.. It takes seconds to focus and looking straight down you are essentially blind instead of still having your peripheral vision when looking at the center dash screen.

Very unimpressed

Professor///M · 06-29-2015, 11:57 AM

Interior seems impressive. Exterior is a big Meh.

Falafel Combo · 06-29-2015, 12:03 PM

Audi interior, BMW everything else.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-29-2015, 12:04 PM

Looks like it might be difficult to work Audi's MMI controller with it being in front of the shifter.

thurston · 06-29-2015, 12:07 PM

I like the more angular exterior styling of the 3-series, EXCEPT for the front end. There are way too many underdeveloped, contrasting elements with it. Seems like BMW didn't know how to tie it together with the rest of the car. Audi's front-end is so much cleaner and consistent with the rest of its design.

As far as interior goes, I think Audi's is just a tad bit more refined than BMW's. Both are amazing though.

Powaup · 06-29-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddict3

Not feeling the Audi's exterior at all, Interior looks decent.

The digital dashboard looks cool but BMW wins everything else IMO

Jadar · 06-29-2015, 12:07 PM

Have to wait n see it in real life but at this point the B9 visually does nothing for me...that steering wheel is fugly

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Anonymous 2 · 06-29-2015, 12:07 PM

IMO the F30 looks great both exterior and interior, only i think rear view of A4 is a little better.

m_alnimah · 06-29-2015, 12:14 PM

Audi Who?

rjd598 · 06-29-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ganxxta

Nice facelift....

seriously though has no one else noticed that this looks like the last gen? interior is nice though

ORIGIN M. · 06-29-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cgpublic

...If you prefer AWD, and I've owned two 3's w/X-Drive, it's hard to top Quattro.

Quattro is great...

But I'll take xDrive any day !!!!

MickAv8r · 06-29-2015, 12:21 PM

Overall pretty boring. It looks like an LCI but this is an all new platform LOL. Hopefully out of these new models we at least get BMW to step up their game in the G series interior.

Of course if they have managed to dial out the Audi understeer and the car handles well then BMW will have cause to sweat a bit.

Jimminez · 06-29-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

The comments in motoring press seem to believe both RS4 saloon and Avant are due across to North America.

Admittedly that's at the loss of the V8.

If that is the case then I'll be in line despite the loss of the V8. I anxiously waited for the current RS4 Avant to come over too but that never happened, so I don't have much faith that the next gen will come over here in an Avant format. I do believe that a sedan version will come though.

M3 Number 86 · 06-29-2015, 12:21 PM

What the hell happened? The B8 still looks good in S/RS form.

This thing literally looks like a Jetta now.

Blindside_137 · 06-29-2015, 12:22 PM

Not liking any of the face lifted Audi lights. I loved the previous 4, outgoing 5, and all the R8's compared to the new ones.

Would love to see these cars in person

Anderw · 06-29-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 300hp

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

F30 LCI all the way , I like audis new style with the s3 and everything , I'm sure the a4/s4 will look great but the new rear design on the f30 looks perfect with the longer L tail lights

N & M · 06-29-2015, 12:25 PM

Both products have gone conservative in design. The real leap in the segment has come from Mercedes and Alfa in my view.

BMW really needs to find a more daring design direction if it is going to remain the segment leader in this critical market.

Dynamically the cars are still there and I would question anyone who prefers the wooden Audi or sloppy handling Benz over a BMW RWD or Xdrive systems.

spuntyb · 06-29-2015, 12:25 PM

Slight edge to the Audi interior, otherwise the Bimmer looks better all around, both sedan and wagon.

Blubaron79 · 06-29-2015, 12:26 PM

I feel bad for Audi..

KneeDragr · 06-29-2015, 12:28 PM

That back seat in the Audi looks like it has 4" more leg room than the BMW. Heck it rivals the A6 in that department.

Bours · 06-29-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Not liking any of the face lifted Audi lights. I loved the previous 4, outgoing 5, and all the R8's compared to the new ones.

Would love to see these cars in person

Totally agree with you bud ! The current 4 and 5 are way better than this b9. ( specially the s5 or rs5 ! Also the new r8 is so bland and doesnt have the wow factor like the past gen

sand99 · 06-29-2015, 12:30 PM

Audi phoned-in the exterior! What a bland update.

The Audi virtual cockpit (digital instrument cluster) looks amazing though! Wish BMW would offer something similar, as now the F3x looks ancient in comparison.

Not a fan of the massive vents or the new nav screen -- looks tacked on just like the new C Class. BMW integrates this SO much better than the other manufacturers.

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Bols Captain 231 Rep 982 Posts Drives: F36 AW 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Are you kidding me? The design hasn't changed in 9 effing years now! Why would anyone still buy this? Most boring design brand ever! They just upsized the A3's style changes :/ Just buy a new skoda RS and you get a copy of the previous gen Audi A4 3.0 for 35k lol.. The interior looks nice in the renders but I'm waiting to see it in real life.. Everyone said great things about the current version but imho it looked really bland and boring.. I also worry that the nav possibility in the cluster is distracting as hell.. It takes seconds to focus and looking straight down you are essentially blind instead of still having your peripheral vision when looking at the center dash screen. Very unimpressed
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thurston Lieutenant 215 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (0)	I like the more angular exterior styling of the 3-series, EXCEPT for the front end. There are way too many underdeveloped, contrasting elements with it. Seems like BMW didn't know how to tie it together with the rest of the car. Audi's front-end is so much cleaner and consistent with the rest of its design. As far as interior goes, I think Audi's is just a tad bit more refined than BMW's. Both are amazing though. __________________ Designer & Photographer
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MickAv8r Captain 175 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2014 EBII 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampster iTrader: (0)	Overall pretty boring. It looks like an LCI but this is an all new platform LOL. Hopefully out of these new models we at least get BMW to step up their game in the G series interior. Of course if they have managed to dial out the Audi understeer and the car handles well then BMW will have cause to sweat a bit. __________________ Well weathered leather, hot metal and oil, the scented country air. Sunlight on chrome, the blur of the landscape, every nerve aware! 2014 328ix EBII - Sport AT, Light Pkg, Blk Dakota, Moonroof, Navigation, Heated Seats, HK Audio, Driver Assist, Sport Pedals, Dinan Springs, Bilstein B8s, M-Performance BBK
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M3 Number 86 Major General 3221 Rep 6,218 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	What the hell happened? The B8 still looks good in S/RS form. This thing literally looks like a Jetta now.
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6707 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Not liking any of the face lifted Audi lights. I loved the previous 4, outgoing 5, and all the R8's compared to the new ones. Would love to see these cars in person
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N & M Captain 371 Rep 769 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Gulf iTrader: (0)	It's Mercedes! Both products have gone conservative in design. The real leap in the segment has come from Mercedes and Alfa in my view. BMW really needs to find a more daring design direction if it is going to remain the segment leader in this critical market. Dynamically the cars are still there and I would question anyone who prefers the wooden Audi or sloppy handling Benz over a BMW RWD or Xdrive systems.
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KneeDragr Lieutenant 41 Rep 516 Posts Drives: Planning 2015 ED :) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	That back seat in the Audi looks like it has 4" more leg room than the BMW. Heck it rivals the A6 in that department.
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sand99 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 247 Posts Drives: G05 X5/F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Audi phoned-in the exterior! What a bland update. The Audi virtual cockpit (digital instrument cluster) looks amazing though! Wish BMW would offer something similar, as now the F3x looks ancient in comparison. Not a fan of the massive vents or the new nav screen -- looks tacked on just like the new C Class. BMW integrates this SO much better than the other manufacturers.
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