T.C.Y. Motors Sdn Bhd as the sole dealer and distributor of the Audi Brand in Brunei Darussalam yesterday held a press launch & test drive session showcasing the new Audi A4 1.8TFSI sedan for members if the press/media as well as for its sales department, management and servicing staffs at the D'Anggerek Hotel in Berakas.

The first batch of A4's has just arrived and is currently undergoing the standard various LTD inspection and EPU pricing approval application. This car will be ready for sale by the end of 2008. The official launch for the A4 is set for early January 2009. The new A4 received more awards than its previous model; "Europe's Auto 1 award 2008" by Auto Express magazine, "Auto trophy awards 2008:mid size class" by Auto Zeitung motoring magazine, "Best Compact Executive Car 2008" by Auto Express New Car honors awards.

T.C.Y. Motors Sdn Bhd will offer the 1.8 Turbo FSI variant of the new Audi A4 equipped with Audi Drive Select, Audi Side Assist driving safety feature as well as the award winning Bang & Olufsen sound system. It also features the Daytime running lights in LED which is similar to the one fitted to the Audi Super car, The R8. It looks absolutely gorgeous on the A4.

The new Audi A4 is using a strong but economical 1.8 Liter Turbocharged engine with FSI direct injection Technology. This engine rated at 158bhp and 184ft.lb of torque. The engine is combined with Multitronic continuous variable transmission with 8 speed manual mode, 6 speed in auto mode.

One of the features of the new A4 is the Audi Drive Select and the Audi Side Assist. The Audi Drive Select integrates the technical component that governs the driving experience into a single system: engine, automatic transmission, steering and the new adaptive shock absorber control. By means of buttons on the centre console, the driver can influence the operation of the various components by choosing from three main modes, Comfort, Auto and Dynamic.

As for the Audi Side Assist, it is designed specifically for lane changes; it warns the driver if a potential hazardous situation is likely to arise. If another vehicle is moving at approximately the same speed in the critical zone, a yellow LED display comes on in the left or right outside mirror housing. The A4 also comes with 6 Airbags, seat belt force limiters, ESP and ABS as standard. The Audi A4 is rated 5 Stars for Euro NCAP crash test 2008.

A whole series of high tech optional extras taken from the luxury class is available to enhance the interior still further, from the MMI operating system to the automatic air conditioning with three zone control.

The Test drive:

“The new A4 is a dream to drive, the interior is pure luxury complete with leatherette seats. I drove the new A4 from Sungai Akar JPD heading to D’Anggerek hotel. At 1^st I have set the Audi Drive Select to comfort mode. The car feels so smooth which is suitable for long drives. As I was near to the roundabout, I have switched Audi Drive Select to dynamic and the transmission to manual mode where I could shift the gears by using the paddle shifters. After I have switched to dynamic, the steering wheel felt a bit heavier but the handling becomes spot on. The dynamic mode as a result of stiffening up the suspension, the car handles the roundabout with ease. Dynamic mode is suitable for driving at continuous corners. As I headed up the hill at Sungai Akar, I pushed the accelerator; the car instantly pulls out with lot of torque due to its 158hp 1.8T FSI engine. The paddle shifter on the steering wheels makes the gear change pin point. The braking on the A4 is superb and most importantly the car handles like a dream. The new A4 looks fantastic inside and outside as well as it performs superbly on the road. This is a car that you should not miss”

Special Thanks to T.C.Y. Motors Sdn Bhd for the opportunity to test drive the new A4.

Daytime Running Led Lights

The red definitely is the best color for the A4

Bang & Olufsen speaker

The Intelligent Parking system

For more information call 2390725 or visit www.audi-brunei.com