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[Igor Kessel]

Theodore Chen wrote:

> --- Igor Kessel <igor at s-cars.org> wrote:
> 
>>tblack5 at cogeco.ca wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Article : At Full Chat
>>>First Audi began wiping the floor with arch rivals Mercedes and BMW...
>>
>>Is it only me, or is the guy really grossly optimistic regarding the 
>>place that our favourite car company occupies in the premium segment?
> 
> 
> igor, you're quoting out of context.  the rest of that sentence was
> "...in terms of exterior design."
> 
> look at the oddly styled, overdone cars BMW has been turning out lately.
> as for mercedes, i personally like their styling lately, but there are
> a lot of people who say the S-class was their only good idea, and the
> C- and E- are just boring redos of the S-class design.  the C-coupe is
> a little funky.
> 
> not everyone might agree with the author, but he's got a decent case
> for saying audi styling has been better than BMW and mercedes recently.
> 
> -teddy
> 

Yes, I've done this deliberately, Teddy. :)

Whereas I do believe that Audi is second to none in the design, fit and 
finish department, its road manners, handling and brakes IMO are easily 
hubled by BMW. I quoted out fo context coz the guy generally went as far 
as suggesting that Audi surpassed Bimmer and Benz overall. Which is IMO 
pathetic. Akin to the kindergarten boys of my time bragging about their 
fathers "my dad would kick your dad's butt".

I totally agree with you regarding the style. The modern day Benz shines 
and stunns with class and elegance even more so with every new model it 
introduces. Whereas Audi and BMW are passing each other on the downgrade 
slope of the lousy exterior design, as if they are in a competition for 
the ugliest design award. The latest A6 with the huge and ugly pig's 
snout is the evidence of this sad trend.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros