The art of German engineering
I’m a fan of Audi and VW for a number reasons, but mostly because of the craft and quality that surrounds their design. I’m not sure that everyone truly appreciates the engineering that goes into an Audi/VW1, but the details really stand out to me. My favorite car for years has been the Audi RS4 Obviously, I’m in no financial shape to get my favorite car (probably never will be), so I settled for my favorite realistic car: 2004 VW Jetta GLI. They only built this version of the GLI for two years, 2004 and 2005. I didn’t like the new (2006-07) style at all—it was too much money, anyway. I pinched pennies for a long time before acquiring enough to have a solid down payment, and in May of 2006 (after a 6 month search), I got one. And I love it more today than I did when I bought it.
Lexus is among the most innovative manufacturers out there, but I personally think the engineered quality and design of an Audi/VW surpasses any of its competitors. Audi has a new car coming out in year or two, known as the Audi R8. Have you seen this, yet? It’s a little on the exotic side, but nonetheless, it’s yet again, perfect for its class.
1 I’m aware that not everyone necessarily likes the way they look.