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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)[reply]

"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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

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)[reply]

Current lineup

What's this table about? Are all those engines currently available? Which are 4 cyl and which are 6 cyl? What are the Saloon/Avant/Convertible columns for if they're empty? This table needs work. --Vossanova ^o< 16:35, 9 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's a lineup. What else could it be? Of course the engines are available, and whether they're 4 or 6 cylinders isn't as relevant as their displacement. And the columns aren't empty. They're filled out exactly as they should be. --Pc13 07:26, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I didn't see the check marks, I was browsing with images off. Would be nice if the images had an alt="x" tag or similar, but it's not a big deal. There's actually a table above this one that does have 4 vs 6 cyl, so I don't see why this can't have the same. The confusing tag can probably come down soon. --Vossanova ^o< 16:09, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it used to have "X"s when I made it. Somebody replaced them with tick mark images later. As for the cylinder columns on the other generations line-up, I only ever intended to do a current lineup table. --Pc13 19:19, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

B6 and B7 are much of the same...

The B7 is essentially a B6 with a new front grille grafted on. How can it be considered a new generation? Almost all of the panels are carry-over. The 2008 A4 is the first truly new A4 since the B6.Davez621 (talk) 15:42, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suspension

I came to this page because I was not sure what type of suspension the A4 had, but then discovered that the word "suspension" was not even contained in the page. Someone who knows whould fix this.

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 The B7 is essentially a B6 with a new front grille grafted on.  How can it be considered a new generation?  Almost all of the panels are carry-over.  The 2008 A4 is the first truly new A4 since the B6.[[User:Davez621|Davez621]] ([[User talk:Davez621|talk]]) 15:42, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
+== Suspension ==
+I came to this page because I was not sure what type of suspension the A4 had, but then discovered that the word "suspension" was not even contained in the page. Someone who knows whould fix this.