 A unique car, if you focus more on content than styling.   While the car is plenty handsome, it looks much like the lesser A4 - a car that is some $15k cheaper.   The rims, spoiler and aluminum mirror housings help differentiate it somewhat.  Looking at and touching the leather, wood and excellent plastics is a pleasure.  All controls are precise, well-placed and expensive feeling. I chose this car for its more sporting nature than the A6, the more youthful attitude than the Cadillac CTS, and the extra doors relative to the M3.  To my eye, it is better looking and sportier than the choices from Japan and the US. Finally, at $52K, it is significantly less expensive than V8's from MB or BMW.