Audi's 2013 A4 2.0T Quattro is the {car|automobile|automotive} for {the person who|the one that|the one who} {can't|cannot} bear to be disconnected, even {while|whereas} on the {road|highway|street}. 43,910 mid-{size|dimension|measurement} {luxury|luxurious} sedan packs its {own|personal} 3G connection, Google navigation suite and Wi-Fi hotspot {functionality|performance}. Add to that a punchy turbocharged {four|4}-cylinder engine and elegant styling, {and you've got|and you have|and you have got} a {ride|experience|journey|trip} that commands {serious|critical|severe} {attention|consideration}. But does it deserve yours? We spent {a week|every week|per week} with the A4 {to find|to search out|to seek out} out. It {might not|may not|won't} be all-new, {but|however} {the latest|the most recent|the newest} A4 {is still|continues to be|remains to be} a {testament|testomony} to {the skills|the abilities|the talents} of the designers from Ingolstadt. For 2013, the luxe mid-sized sedan {gets|will get} a redesigned grill with angled {upper|higher} corners and sharper hood {lines|strains|traces}. {In addition to|Along with} {stylish|fashionable|trendy} new air inlets, the A4 sees a revised {version|model} of Audi's trademark LED daytime {running|operating|working} lights, {which are|that are} {still|nonetheless} {the best|one of the best|the most effective|the perfect|the very best} {looking|trying|wanting} {in the|within the} land. All of this comes {together|collectively} {to give|to offer|to present|to provide} the 2013 A4 {a look|a glance} {that says|that claims|that says} {it's|it is} {ready to|able to} do battle with {the best|one of the best|the most effective|the perfect|the very best} entry-{level|degree|stage} {luxury|luxurious} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} on the planet. 45,000. Not {interested in|all for|all in favour of|concerned about|concerned with|considering|curious about|desirous about|eager about|enthusiastic about|excited about|excited by|fascinated about|fascinated by|fascinated with|focused on|inquisitive about|interested by|involved in|keen on|occupied with|serious about|taken with|thinking about} black?
How about Ibis White or Moonlight Blue? These are two of the 12 {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {color|coloration|colour|shade} {options|choices}. True to {form|kind|type}, the A4's {fit|match} and {finish|end} is exquisite. Soft-{touch|contact} {materials|supplies} blanket the {dash|sprint} and {doors|doorways}, and the sumptuous {leather|leather-based} seats felt {well|effectively|nicely|properly} bolstered. An elegant silver trim runs {around the|across the} instrument panel and HVAC vents, {while|whereas} an Aluminum Trigon Inlay hugs the A4's {center|heart|middle} console. Overall, ergonomics {were|had been|have been} {satisfactory|passable}. Most switches and dials are positioned {within|inside} {easy|simple|straightforward} {reach|attain} of the driver. Unfortunately, when in park, the gear selector tends to obstruct {a large|a big} portion of the HVAC controls. 3,050 MMI Navigation Plus system {includes a|features a} 6.5-inch 800 x 480 {display|show}. Users {interact|work together} with the infotainment system {via|by way of|through} a {series|collection|sequence} of controls {located|positioned|situated} in {the center|the middle} console {directly|immediately|instantly|straight} behind the gear selector (pictured). The setup, which Audi refers to as its MMI Terminal, {includes|consists of|contains} {a combination|a mix|a mixture} rotary knob and joystick flanked by two buttons.
Drivers use the knob {to choose|to decide on} between {various|numerous|varied} onscreen {options|choices} and press the joystick to make selections. Each of {the surrounding|the encircling|the encompassing} buttons correspond to menu {options|choices} {located|positioned|situated} {in the|within the} {four|4} corners. If, {for example|for instance}, {you are|you might be|you're} {in the|within the} Radio menu and {want to|need to|wish to} {access|entry} the Presets {option|choice|possibility} in {the top|the highest} left {corner|nook} of the {screen|display|display screen}, {you would|you'd|you'll} press {the top|the highest} left button on the MMI Terminal. Four {additional|extra|further} buttons let {users|customers} {access|entry} the MMI Navigation system's {primary|main|major} Telephone, Navigation, Media and Radio {functions|capabilities|features}, {each|every} of which get {their own|their very own} {color|coloration|colour|shade}-coded interface. If {you're|you are} {worried|anxious|apprehensive|fearful|frightened|nervous} about {keeping|conserving|holding|maintaining|preserving|protecting|retaining} your eyes on the {road|highway|street}, {you can|you may|you possibly can|you'll be able to} ignore {those|these} buttons and {instead|as a substitute|as an alternative} use the A4's steering wheel-mounted controls. Two clickable scroll wheels on {either|both} {side|aspect|facet} of the steering wheel let {users|customers} {control|management} {the telephone|the phone}, Navigation, Media and Radio {functions|capabilities|features} {via|by way of|through} the Driver Information Display situated between the speedometer and tachometer {in the|within the} A4's instrument cluster. {A third|A 3rd} button on {the right|the appropriate|the best|the correct|the fitting|the precise|the proper|the suitable} {side|aspect|facet} of the wheel controls the Audi's voice recognition {feature|characteristic|function}.
We spent most of our time {using|utilizing} the steering-wheel controls, {since the|because the|for the reason that} MMI Terminal's {position|place} on {the center|the middle} console makes it {difficult|tough|troublesome} {to use|to make use of} {while|whereas} driving. Previously {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in its upmarket A6, A7 and A8 {models|fashions}, 2013 marks {the first|the primary} time Audi's Web-{based|based mostly|primarily based} AudiConnect system makes an {appearance|look} {in the|within the} A4. The {benefit|profit} to this setup is that {users|customers} {don't|do not} {have to|must|need to|should} {rely on|depend on} their smartphone to get {online|on-line}, so {using|utilizing} up {precious|treasured|valuable} {data|information|knowledge} in your plan {isn't|is not} {a concern|a priority}. The {downside|draw back} is that AudiConnect {uses|makes use of} a 3G connection, {which means|which implies|which suggests} {data|information|knowledge} speeds {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} slower than if it ran on a {user|consumer|person}'s 4G LTE smartphone connection. And let's not {forget|neglect|overlook} that this setup requires {users|customers} to pay separate {data|information|knowledge} {fees|charges} {for their|for his or her} {car|automobile|automotive}. 600. And in case {you're|you are} {wondering|questioning}, {yes|sure}, the A4's connection {can be used|can be utilized} as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Overall, we {found|discovered} AudiConnect to be an {incredibly|extremely} {robust|strong|sturdy} {tool|device|instrument|software}.
