AutoCar magazine Road Test
07-23-2002, 10:45 AM
#1
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: London, England
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Audi A4 2.4 SE
AutoCar magazine Road Test
The 23 July 2002 AutoCar magazine contains a road test of the new CLK320.
They said that the brakes were poor. 70mph-zero in 51.4 metres (dry) and 60mph-zero in 3.4 seconds (dry). They also said they experienced 'smoke pouring from the discs'.
This sound pretty poor, and just a little worrying (my CLK arrives in 5 or 6 weeks) - does anyone have any comments on this?
They said that the brakes were poor. 70mph-zero in 51.4 metres (dry) and 60mph-zero in 3.4 seconds (dry). They also said they experienced 'smoke pouring from the discs'.
This sound pretty poor, and just a little worrying (my CLK arrives in 5 or 6 weeks) - does anyone have any comments on this?
07-23-2002, 10:49 AM
#2
In the august issue of CAR they talk about the brakes and say:
"Luckily the brakes are more than up to the job, briging the CLK to a surprisingly rapid halt.."
nothing to worry about...
"Luckily the brakes are more than up to the job, briging the CLK to a surprisingly rapid halt.."
nothing to worry about...
07-24-2002, 04:19 AM
#3
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: London, England
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Audi A4 2.4 SE
Then again, the article also said '£34,950 buys you a very basic CLK320 indeed. No CD Player...electric seats...'
So, they didn't bother to even look at the standard spec sheet for the UK model: headlamp wash, climate, electric seats, rain sensor wipers, auto lights, cruise etc. CD player is a no cost option.
So, they didn't bother to even look at the standard spec sheet for the UK model: headlamp wash, climate, electric seats, rain sensor wipers, auto lights, cruise etc. CD player is a no cost option.
