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| Variants | 2.8 FSI CVT 3.0 TDI quattro AT LWB 3.0 TDI quattro AT 3.2 FSI CVT 3.2 FSI CVT LWB 3.2 FSI quattro AT 4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB 4.2 BiTDI quattro AT 4.2 FSI quattro AT 4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB 6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB | | 2.5 TDI 2.5 TDI AT 2.5 TDI quattro AT 2.8 2.8 AT 2.8 quattro 2.8 quattro AT 3.3 TDI AT 3.7 AT 3.7 quattro AT 4.2 quattro AT 6.0 W12 quattro AT |
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| Neofiliac score | 75% | 84% | 76% |
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| Pros | - Superb suspension setup all-around
- Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
- Class-leading interior appointment
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
| - The best exterior styling of all Audis
- Great multi-link suspension setup
- Arguably the best NA V8 from VAG
- 6-speed manual transmission
- No electronics gimmicks
| - Arguably the best styling from Audi ever
- Audi Space Frame
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Incredible W12 engine
- No electronic gimmicks
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| Cons | - Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
- Still very nose heavy
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Use of CVT for FWD
- Too many electronic gimmicks?
| - Weak automatic transmission
- Nose-heavy
- Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
| - Very nose-heavy
- Unreliable 5HP24A transmission
- Very tight engine bay that requires putting the car in
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