Picture Update: Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S-line

Since 2008, the Audi A4 B8 has been one sale. Therefore, a seperate folder on this particular model was long overdue. In this picture update you will find an Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI with the S-line sport package.

€37.380,00 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (143hp) Ambition including S-line sport package

€800,00 Phantom Black, pearl effect
€0,00 18x8J 10-spoke-exclusive alloy
€0,00 Cloth / Leather - Sprint with S line logo


€135,00 Exterior Mirrors, electrically adjustable
€420,00 Privacy glass
€125,00 Light / Rainsensor
€1050,00 Xenon Plus + Headlight washer
€160,00 Glanzpaket (aluminium and high-gloss windows)
€115,00 Storage pack
€565,00 3-zone automatic climate control
€190,00 Center adjustable armrest
€190,00 Light package
€180,00 3-spoke sports steering wheel
€0,00 Electric lumbar support for front seats
€350,00 Heated front seats
€80,00 Isofix Childseat support
€400,00 Acoustic parking system (rear only)
€270,00 Cruise Control
€2.100,00 MMI Satellite Navigation
€525,00 Mobile telephone preparation – Low with Bluetooth and voice control
€255,00 Audi Sound System
€245,00 Audi Music Interface (AMI)


Total price in Germany: €45.410,-

Some pro's and con's on the Audi A4 Avant S-line:

Pro:

• Excellent fuel economy (stay tuned for a fuel consumption video later)


• Excellent sport seats


• Good interior finish

Con:

• Front wheel drive, feeling the acceleration in the steering


• S-line suspension, after some time it is too hard, conveying every glitch in the road surface to the driver

 

 

 

For the complete folder of the Audi A4 Avant S-line, please click here.

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Picture Update: Mercedes Benz C200 CDI Facelift

A short while ago, the Mercedes Benz C-class (introduction: 2007) has received a Facelift, called "Mopf" (Modellpflege) in German. Beside minor changes in the tail- and headlight units and the front spoiler, the major improvement is the interior section.

In the pictures / folders below, you can find a fairly standard Mercedes Benz C-class:

Mercedes Benz C200 CDI: €34.599,25

6-speed manual gear box: €0

Standard trim: €0

Black uni: €0

Standard 16-inch 7 spoke alloy wheels: €0
Cloth black: €0

Multifunction Steering wheel: €0

Becker® MAP PILOT: €892,50
Parktronic: €833,-
LED daytime running lights: €351,05
USB-connection : €?

Total price: €36.675,80

Prices are for the German market, August 2011

 

 

 

 

For the complete folder of the Mercedes Benz C-class Facelift, please click here.

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The co-drivers view: Hamburg Elbtunnel

One of the longest underwater tunnels worldwide is the Elbtunnel in het german city of Hamburg. The Elbtunnel has a lenght of 3.1 kilometers (1.9 miles) and is a major river crossing, part of the Autobahn A7 that runs from northern Europe to the south. It has opened in 1975 and since then has been expanded to 8 lanes in 4 bores.

In this video, we drive from the north to the south on an early morning. After passing the tunnel a small part of the harbor and the "Köhlbrandbrücke" can be seen.

Driving over the Köhlbrandbrücke and into the city

More information on the Elbtunnel

Music by:

Midnight Theme (cdk mix) by cdk is licensed under a Attribution (3.0)

Summer Time by cdk is licensed under a Sampling Plus

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Video update: Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Avantgarde

A forgotten video about a 2010 Mercedes Benz E220 CDI, with a tour of both the exterior and the interior.

The car is in the "Avantgarde" trim and has the standard black exterior paint. You can find a review of the Mercedes Benz E220 CDI here, and for pictures of this and more E-classes, click here. 

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The co-drivers view: Amsterdam A1 / A9 / A2

Driving around Amsterdam during the afternoon rush hour, traffic into the city is ok, but traffic leaving the city is causing traffic jams. But as can be seen in the first part of the video, several construction projects have started in order to relieve the burden on the traffic. However the interchanges remain a bottle neck, as this is the place where the traffic jams originate (I end up in one at the end).

Car used: BMW 318i (E90 / MY2010)

Extra, another big infrastructural program was the expansion of the highway A2 between Amsterdam and Utrecht, from 2x3 lanes to 2x 5 lanes. This can be seen in the video below:

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