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  Audi A4 (2001 - 2005) (Classics Reviews)
  Looking like a miniature version of the A6 that went on sale in the late 1990s, the B6 generation Audi A4 was a classy-looking car. But not only did it look good, it also handled neatly. And with a excellent engine line-up, the A4 was ready to take the fight to the BMW 3-series and the Mercedes
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  Audi A2 (2000 - 2005) (Classics Reviews)
  It was a simple brief – create a car that could take four people from Stuttgart to Milan on one tank of fuel. So Audi’s engineers set about creating a small car that was big on interior space, light on weight, and boasted some very fuel efficient engines. The secret? Aluminium
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  Audi TT (1999 - 2006) (Classics Reviews)
  Clever people, the Germans. They may be first to lay towels on the hotel sunloungers every morning. But if they make a product we want even more than they do, they let us have it first. Britain just happens to be Audi's best customer for the TT. They sell us 9,000 a year. But sales
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  Audi A3 (1996 - 2001) (Classics Reviews)
  The A3 was Audi’s first small car since the demise of the Audi 50 in 1978 – a model that was later rebadged as the Volkswagen Polo in a move that saw Audi abandon the small car market to focus on more expensive models. Launched in 1996, the new small Audi used the Volkswagen
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  Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) (Classics Reviews)
  Launched in 1995, this Audi A4 is officially designated the B5. Planning for the compact executive started way back in 1988. Built on the same platform as the Volkswagen Passat, this front-wheel driver was offered with a wide range of engines, including the 150bhp 2.6-litre V6. TDI
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  Audi A8 (1994 - 2003) (Classics Reviews)
  It might just look like another boring executive car, but the Audi A8 was one of the first cars to be boast an aluminium chassis. This advanced all-alloy construction was called the Audi Space Frame - or ASF for short. Launched in 1994 at the Geneva motor show, the A8 was originally
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  Audi Cabriolet (1991 - 2000) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi Cabriolet was an agreeable addition to the company's range when it was launched in 1991. It joined the 80 saloon and (new) Avant in fighting BMW's hegemony of the compact executive sector - and the new open-top was a very convincing proposition indeed. It joined the (surprisingly
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  Audi 80 (1991 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi 80 B4-generation might have looked little different from its predecessor, the aerodynamic B3, but there were huge differences under the skin. The introduction of this car was an exercise is fault-fixing, putting right all of the old car's faults - so that meant improved suspension
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  Audi S2 (1990 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  Launched in 1990, the turbocharged four-wheel drive Audi S2 was the replacement for the original quattro. So it had a lot to live up to. It was based on the 1988 Coupe , and powered by the brilliant 2.2-litre 20V five
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  Audi V8 (1988 - 1993) (Classics Reviews)
  Back in the ’80s, Audi was still considered a ‘Wannabe’ prestige manufacturer, and its V8 was the company’s first step in a bold plan to join the gentleman’s club populated by BMW and Mercedes-Benz – as well as Jaguar. The 3.6-litre V8 engine was tuneful
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  Audi quattro (1983 - 1989) (Classics Reviews)
  Audi continued to evolve the quattro, and the first signs of a major upgrade programme were launched in the UK in January 1984. The upgraded quattro could be identified by its larger, single-piece headlamps and right-hand drive (finally!) But there were more far-reaching changes under the skin
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  Audi Coupe (1981 - 1988) (Classics Reviews)
  The 80-based Audi Coupé was the first of its type built by its maker since the delectable 100S of the early 1970s. It appeared on the market six months after the quattro burst on to the scene, and although it shared its body with this car, you couldn't confuse the two given that car's
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  Audi quattro (1980 - 1983) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi quattro was developed as a low-volume homologation special for Group 4 rallying. It was a fiendishly clever car that came about through a change in regulations that meant all-wheel drive cars could compete from the beginning of 1979. It was intended for the Dakar rally - to allow full
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  Audi 200 (1979 - 1984) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi 200 was a new model range created by up-speccing the 100 and bolting a turbo to its five-cylinder engine. The new model was priced to compete with the BMW 528i and Mercedes-Benz 280E, and could easily outgun what was considered the pacesetting cars in their class at the time
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  Audi 80 (1978 - 1986) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi 80 B2 was an comprehensive facelift of the original, which saw the German company's entry-level car begin to grow-up. When it came to facelift the 80, it was up to Giugiaro to make it look like a more substantial car. He did such a good job that it became almost impossible for most
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  Audi 100 (1976 - 1984) (Classics Reviews)
  When launched, the Audi 100 C2 was a neat, and typically Germanic large saloon. Airy cabin, nice ergonomics and neat road manners marked it out as a very competent steer. And it was powered by the closest relative to Porsche's 924 'van' engine. However, the arrival of its inline five
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  Audi 80 (1972 - 1978) (Classics Reviews)
  Audi’s development from the remnants of NSU and DKW in 1968 was remarkably rapid, so by the time the 80 appeared in 1972, the company was already beginning to look like a credible alternative to the established rivals. The 80 was a good case in point – platform shared to also become
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  Audi 100 (1968 - 1976) (Classics Reviews)
  The first Audi 100 was born amid chaos, thanks to parent company Volkswagen’s addiction to the rear-engine. But with the takeover of DKW and NSU, the company had access to some very gifted engineers, fully signed up to front-wheel drive; so even though VW may not have wished it, Audi under
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  Audi RS2 Avant (1994 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  The Audi RS2 Avant was produced in a fascinating - and very exciting - joint venture with Porsche. It was based on the 80 Avant S2, and was powered by a modified version of its 2.2-litre five-cylinder 20-valve turbocharged engine that developed 311bhp. Final assembly was completed by Porsche
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  Audi 100 and A6 (1991 - 1997) (Classics Reviews)
  The final Audi 100, the C4 generation model, was introduced in 1991 as a heavily facelifted version of its predecessor. It was styled in line with Audi's ambition to take the marque upramrket, which meant a V8-style prominent grlle. Initially powered by a range of four- and five-cylinder engines