Wheels Australia – August 2019

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Alfa Romeo

5 years/150,000km

Alpine

2 years/unlimited+ 1 year/100,000km

Alpina

3 years/200,000km

Aston Martin

3 years/unlimited

Audi

3 years/unlimited

B3/B4
If you reckon M stands for mainstream,
here’s your ride. Prices now even sharper to
run out existing stock before new-gen arrives
B3 S Sedan $116,990 L6TT 3.0 324 660 A8 1560 4.2 7.6
B4S Coupe $123,990 L6TT 3.0 324 660 A8 1537 4.2 7.6
B4S Convertible $159,900 L6TT 3.0 324 660 A8 1790 4.3 7.7
B5
Addresses our minor reservations about the
latest M5. How does Alpina manage that with a
staff of just over 100?
B5 Sedan $210,000 V8TT 4.4 447 800 A8 1894 3.510.5
B5Touring $217,000 V8TT 4.4 447 800 A8 2120 3.7 11.1
XD3
Australia misses out on the quad-turbo
monster, but Alpina has brought a diesel beast
powerful enough to make the X3M nervous
$109,900 L6TTD 3.0 245 700 A8 2015 4.6 6.4

A3 Sportback

Avoid the torsion-beam 1.0 at all costs.

Other A3 Sportbacks are covetable, S3 is

enjoyable and RS3 is flat-out certifiable

30 TFSI $35,900 L3T 1.0 85 200 D7 1200 9.94.8

35 TFSI $39,900 L4T 1.4 110 250 D7 1240 8.2 5.0

40 TFSI sport $45,900 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1315 6.8 5.9

40 TFSI quattro sport$49,500 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1385 6.2 6.2

S3 $62,900 L4T 2.0 213 380 D7 1430 4.86.6

RS3 $80,611 L5T 2.5 294 480D7 1555 4.1 8.4

A3 Sedan

Shrink-wrapped styling a big draw that really

comes good in S3/RS3 guises. 2.0TFSI the

sweet spot but watch those options prices

35 TFSI $41,500 L4T 1.4 110 250 D7 1250 8.2 4.9

40 TFSI sport $47,500 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1320 6.9 5.8

40 TFSI quattro sport$51,100 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1390 6.2 6.1

S3 $64,500 L4T 2.0 213 380 D7 1460 4.8 6.5

RS3 $84,611 L5T 2.5 294 480 D7 1560 4.1 8.4

A3Cabriolet

Therearen’tmanymorecivilisedwaysto

cultivatemalignant melanoma. Too good a car

to be driven merely by ladies who lunch

35 TFSI $49,000 L4T 1.4 110 250 D7 1380 8.9 5.1

40 TFSI sport $55,000 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1430 7.2 6.0

40 TFSIquattrosport$58,600 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1540 6.9 6.4

S3 $72,000 L4T 2.0 213 380 D7 1620 5.3 6.8

A4

Dullard evolutionary styling hides a genuine

step forward for the A4. Interior sumptuous

and the pragmatic, yet fast RS4 is a corker

35 TFSI $56,100 L4T 1.4 110 250 D7 1450 8.5 5.5

40 TFSI $61,400 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 14807. 5 7. 6

40 TFSI Avant $64,400 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1505 7.5 5.6

45 TFSI quattro $70,300 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1585 6.3 6.3

45 TFSI q’ttro Avant $73,300 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1610 6.0 6.6

S4 $99,611 V6T 3.0 260 500 A8 1630 4.7 7.7

S4Avant $102,611 V6T 3.0 260 500 A8 1675 4.9 7.8

RS4Avant $152,900 V6TT 2.9 331 600 A8 1790 4.1 8.9

A4 Allroad

An A4 Allroad with steel springs and part-time

Quattro Ultra drivetrain does little for us.

Itssaleswouldindicatethatyouagree

45 TFSI $74,800 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1580 6.1 6.7

A5 Sportback

A quick car for those who’ve grown out

of going quick. Design led, slightly flabby

dynamics, but ultimately indulgent

40 TFSI $69,900 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1565 7.5 5.6

45 TFSI quattro $81,500 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1645 6.0 6.5

S5 $105,511 V6T 3.0 260 500 D7 1745 4.7 7.7

RS5 $157,700 V6TT 2.9 331 600 A8 1720 3.9 8.9

A5 Coupe

The RS5 is a ballistic, smart munition but, like

the rest of the range and explosive materials

in general, it wants for an endearing side

40 TFSI $69,900 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1420 7.3 5.5

45 TFSI quattro $81,500 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1490 5.8 6.5

S5 $105,511 V6T 3.0 260 500 D7 1690 4.7 7.5

RS5 $156,600 V6TT 2.9 331 600 A8 16853.78.8

A5 Cabriolet

Amaze pub quiz mates with your knowledge of

torsion constant x shear modulus. Otherwise

do yourself a favour and buy the coupe

40 TFSI $83,400 L4T 2.0 140 320 D7 1600 7.9 5.9

45 TFSIquattro $95,000 L4T 2.0 185 370 D7 1710 6.3 6.7

S5 $119,111 V6T 3.0 260 500 D7 1840 5.1 7.9

A7 Sportback

Ingolstadt took a punt pitching a hatchback at

this price point and the niche-within-a-niche

A7SportbackofferslittleoveritsS5sibling

55 TFSIquattro $131,900 V6T 3.0 250 500 D7 1920 5.3 7.1

A8

Audi pours everything it knows into the

mighty A8. The big billing for autonomous tech

doesn’t quite live up to the reality, though

50 TDI quattro $192,000 V6TD 3.0 210 600 A8 1975 5.9 5.6

55 TFSI quattro $195,000 V6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1920 5.6 7.9

L 50 TDI quattro $207,000 V6TD 3.0 210 600 A8 2000 5.9 5.8

L 55 TFSI quattro $210,000 V6T 3.0 250 500 A8 1945 5.7 7.9

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Vantage

A return to form for Aston, helped along

in no small way by borrowing a very good

enginefromAMG.A realgem

V8Coupe $299,950 V8TT 4.0 375 685 A8 1530 3.7 10.3

DB11

A luxo grand tourer that emits pure sex

appeal from its exhaust tips. Hefty weight

hurts its dynamics, but those looks, right?

V8 Coupe $374,995 V8TT 4.0 375 675 A8 1760 4.0 9.9

V12Coupe $398,495 V12TT 5.2 447 700 A8 1825 3.9 11.4

V12AMR $428,000 V12TT 5.2 470 700 A8 1870 3.7 11.4

Rapide

Four-door 2+2 that’s old and feeling it.

There are better cars in the Aston Martin

line-up. Pretty much all of them, in fact

S $382,110 V12 5.9 411 630 A8 1990 4.4 12.9

AMR $459,950 V12 5.9 433 630 A8 1990 4.4 13.2

DBS Superleggera

Makes a convincing case as the world’s most

beautiful super GT. Stunning opulence and

excessive torque, though it’s no Ferrari 812SF

$515,000 V12TT 5.2 533 900 A8 1693 3.4 12.3

Giulietta
Cute, sweet and lovable, but while Alfa’s baby
majors on personality it wilts as a genuine Golf
rival. Feels old now that Giulia is here
Super $29,000 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1269 8.2 5.5
SuperTCT $34,900 L4T 1.4 125 250 D6 1284 7.7 4.9
Veloce $41,900 L4T 1.7 177 340 D6 1299 6.0 6.8
Giulia
Alfa’s back with a blinder! Punchy Quadrifoglio
trumps M3 for on-the-limit fun, but all Giulias
impress with sweet dynamics and Italian brio
$60,900 L4T 2.0 147 330 A8 1394 6.6 6.0
Super $65,900 L4T 2.0 147 330 A8 1394 6.6 6.0
Veloce $72,900 L4T 2.0 206 400 A8 1490 5.7 6.1
Quadrifoglio $145,900 V6TT 2.9 375 600 A8 1585 4.4 8.2
4C
Seduces with supermodel looks and sexy
carbon tub only to disappoint with charmless
four-pot engine and snappy handling
Coupe $89,000 L4T 1.7 177 350 D6 1025 4.5 6.8
Spider $99,000 L4T 1.7 177 350 D6 1035 4.6 6.8
Stelvio
Takes Giulia’s brilliance, and squanders it
somewhat. Steering too fast for some, cabin
quality poor. Ballistic Q the only real winner
Petrol $65,900 L4T 2.0 148 330 A8 1619 7.2 7.0
Diesel $67,900 L4TD 2.2 154 470 A8 1620 6.6 4.8
Ti $78,900 L4T 2.0 206 400 A8 1619 5.7 7.0
Q $149,900 V6TT 2.9 375 600 A8 1830 3.8 10.2

A110

A clear nod to the 1960s and ’70s rally icon

without resorting to retro pastiche. Extols the

virtues of lightness and a well-sorted chassis

Pure $97,000 L4T 1.8 185 320 D7 1080 4.5 6.2

Legende $103,500 L4T 1.8 185 320 D7 1123 4.5 6.2

Premiere $106,500 L4T 1.8 185 320 D7 1094 4.5 6.2

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