The German Car Industry Is Dying - And Cars Like This Audi Q4 E-Tron Are The Reason Why

Uploaded 4 months ago by JayEmm on Cars

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- The VW Empire has been fumbling their transition to electric and seems weaker.
- Brands that felt strong 10 years ago now look to be standing on shaky ground, missing sales targets.
- Buyers are flocking to new faces who are doing it better for less.
- It’s a European brand that seems in the most perilous position.
- The Audi Q4 e-tron, on the face of it, doesn’t do anything particularly wrong.
- The market wants a midsize SUV.
- The Q4 is a bit smaller than a Q5, with room for 4 adults or 5 at a push.
- There's an okay sized boot.
- It is not daunting to drive on B roads.
- The fact it's an EV isn't even in the top ten issues the reviewer has.
- It is a midsize SUV.
- The top spec model has plenty of useful and less useful tech.
- There's wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and aids system that work well.
- The reviewer thinks the lane assist can be simply disabled.
- Audi’s screen for driver assists is clear and high-resolution.
- The HVAC buttons are physical.
- For $60,000, this car really isn't that good.
- Rear drums.
- Lacking 360 degree cameras.
- No ventilated seats and no rear seat heat, or panoramic sunroof.
- No Quattro available.
- The test model had the top-line Black Edition.
- Drive: 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds.
- The average of 3.7 per kWh.
- Range is between 250 and 350 miles, depending on how you drive.
- It will never drive another EV in their whole life.
- You can see this car with manual seats.
- This 75kW version goes 135kW, more powerful 180kW.
- The author felt that they wanted this car to be a daily driver, however the poor driving experience ruined this aspect.
- There is but one port.
- This one rear-wheel drive.
- Most systems in this car do their job fine.
- Driving is average.
- Suspension isn't great.

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