What’s hot?
- Vertical LED indents in headlamps ape Le Mans car styling, while other visuals cue the R8 supercar – looks the biz
- Optional 20 inch rims are hardcore, matching Audi’s claim that this is now a focused sports car
- The real revolution is still inside, with a beautifully crafted interior and very clever ‘virtual cockpit’ tech, replacing dials with a customisable 12.3 inch screen
- Optional Bang and Olufsen sound system is awesome and worth the extra
- Quattro four wheel drive is a very clever system and adds considerably to the talent of the car, especially in low grip and wet conditions
- Feels fast enough, while the auto transmission switches immediately to paddle shifts if the mood takes you
What’s not
- Ride on the optional 20 inch rims which look great by the way is too harsh for the UK, and also increase VED and petrol consumption
- Tyre noise is terrible on the wrong surface
- Electrically assisted steering is slightly vague
- We managed 26 mpg in mixed, cautious wet weather driving versus a claimed 44.1
- Boomy induction noises from the four cylinder engine not to everyone’s taste
- The sat nav is a £1,700 option even on this higher spec model, which is a mistake by Audi
