- -The unbelievable amount of performance on offer
- -Level of grip in sub-par conditions
- -Tech- and feature-packed cabin
- -Some road noise creeps into the cabin
- -Standard seats lack support
- -Average fit and finish on some trim pieces
- -Sharp new styling oozes aggression
- -Smarter rear axle transforms in-corner performance
- -Heightened performance and more commuter comfort
- -Small boot and back seat
- -Sedan is much dearer than Sportback
- -With great power comes... Great thirst
- -Single-rate suspension done right
- -Premium, well-kitted interior at an agreeable price point
- -A front-wheel-drive car that doesn't succumb to torque steer
- -Not quite as engaging as cheaper alternatives
- -Silly seat design lacks shoulder support
- -Australian cars get detuned
- -Sinister profile and road presence
- -Supremely powerful and smooth powertrain
- -Tech tour de force interior
- -Haptic touchscreens are unnecessary
- -Safety list is falling behind other flagships
- -RS suspension is an optional extra on an RS model
- -It's fast in a straight line
- -It's fast around corners
- -At the same time, it's very comfortable and refined
- -It could use a little more aural theatre
- -Pricing has gone up since the last generation
- -Out-powered by the Golf R
- -Excellent drivetrain
- -Stunning design
- -Fantastic cabin execution
- -V6 lacks the mongrel of old V8
- -Thirsty on fuel
- -Three-year warranty is below par
- -Willing drivetrain combination
- -Brimming with standard kit
- -Practicality of the liftback
- -Fussy ride on 20-inch alloys with thin rubber
- -Lacklustre warranty
- -No shortcut buttons for infotainment
- -Great traction and grip provided by all-wheel drive system
- -Engagingly direct and responsive dynamic traits
- -Sporting driving position, overall cabin ambiance
- -Firm ride and excessive tyre roar on coarser road surfaces
- -Rear seat compromised by sloping roof and transmission tunnel
- -Pricey next to other new 4 Series Gran Coupe models
- -Brutish powertrain
- -Optional adaptive dampers are fantastic
- -New infotainment system is connected and clever
- -Second row is a challenge with younger kids
- -General ingress and egress woes
- -Thirsty
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