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| Variants | 3.0 CVT 3.0 CVT LWB 3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB 3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT 3.0 TDI quattro AT 3.2 FSI CVT 3.2 FSI CVT LWB 3.2 FSI quattro AT 3.7 V8 quattro AT 4.0 TDI quattro AT 4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB 4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB 4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT 4.2 FSI quattro AT 4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB 4.2 quattro AT 4.2 quattro AT LWB 6.0 W12 quattro AT 6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB | | 2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB 2.0 TFSI Hybrid 2.5 FSI quattro 3.0 TDI 210ps quattro 3.0 TDI 250PS quattro 3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB 3.0 TFSI quattro 3.0 TFSI quattro LWB 4.0 TFSI quattro LWB 4.0 TFSI quattro 4.2 TDI quattro 4.2 FSI quattro 4.2 FSI quattro LWB 4.2 TDI quattro LWB 6.3 W12 quattro LWB |
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| Neofiliac score | 77% | 79% | 85% |
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| Pros | - Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
- Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Much more modern inside
| - Superb exterior styling
- Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
- Audi Space Frame chassis
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
| - Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
- Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
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| Cons | - Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Adoption of CVT for FWD
| - Very nose-heavy
- Weak automatic transmission
| - Not the most elegant styling
- Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
- Inline-4 for a flagship?
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