What's the difference?
If there are to be any name changes then surely I should be first? I mean Dick Berry; who calls their son that? Well, they named me Richard, but still...
Anyway, I have more reason to do change my moniker than the Audi A3 1.4TFSI Sedan, which recently had its name changed to the 35 TFSI.
So, what does it all mean?
I'll do my best to solve that riddle, along with giving you the answers to other questions about the A35 TFSI Sedan, from what it's like to drive, to its safety features, and how practical and fuel efficient it is.
Unicorns. They exist. The thing is there aren’t many of them and if you want to find one you need to know where to look.
Now, I don’t normally give secrets away, but I’ll let you know where one is: it’s this 'early release' version of the Mercedes-Benz A 250 4Matic, and chances are you will never see one like this again.
See this A 250 4Matic is a sort of early release version of the car because it’s different to the model which will arrive later in 2019 – it’s also more affordable.
So, what’s the catch? We drove this special A 250 4matic at its launch recently to find out, if there was one.
Great looking and good to drive, if only the A3 35TFSI Sedan was better value for money, had more advanced safety tech and a little extra room.
Well, you might want to hold onto your money and wait. A new generation A3 is coming within the next 18 months and it should tick a couple more of those boxes – can you wait that long?
This early release version of the A 250 is for anybody who thinks the A 200’s features are sufficient but wished it had more grunt and was more fun to drive. Most carmakers will offer a more powerful engine in their model line-up, but it means stepping up to a higher grade which comes with features you may not want, while asking a lot more money.
With this early release you get a more powerful engine with sophisticated suspension that will give you better handling and a more comfortable ride, for just $2300 more than the price of an A 200.
It’s a bargain in Benz terms, and will make this A 250 a unicorn of the car world for sure.