Gareth T 
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apart from the look of them being slightly different is the rest of the car the same as an S line? 
insurance is also higher on them from the quotes Ive had. 
 
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IvIarkgraham 
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You get some options as standard. Cant remember what though
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Lee_fr200 
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I believe it's just black grills and possibly different wheels, not sure though
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nathy_87 
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So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example? 
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Gavin 
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Normally... 
 
- Titanium finish wheels 
- Bang & Olufsen Sound system 
- DAB digital radio 
- AMI 
- Black styling package 
- Piano black inlays 
  
 
However, I think Audi have started to add more add-on like Parking Senor plus. 
 
I have a Special Edition, which I think was replaced by the Black Edition - so I have the additions expect the black styling. Soooo many options! lol
 
  pew pew pew pewwwww
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Toby 
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It's a Bose stereo not B&O but Gavin is pretty much there.
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BeetleGav 
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Rear tinted windows too, my sister has a black edition tt and my brother has an a3 sportback black edition. Nice looking motors.  
 
My sisters doesn't have parking sensors tho :S 
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Ben G 
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87 
So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example?  
   
 
yeah, just like that, except it's completely different   
 
the black editions have the same engines as the standard cars.
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Gavin 
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quote: Originally posted by Toby 
It's a Bose stereo not B&O but Gavin is pretty much there. 
   
 
 
You sure. I thought Audi got rid of Bose a few years ago and replace it for B&O 
 
  pew pew pew pewwwww
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
quote: Originally posted by nathy_87 
So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example?  
   
 
yeah, just like that, except it's completely different   
 
the black editions have the same engines as the standard cars. 
   
 
So do the Msports  
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Col004 
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Black editions are slightly higher hp in both petrol and derv models, and have black styling on gril and window surround. 
As for the stereo, older b7 audis are bose and new b8 audis are b&o. Audi dont use bose anymore but in both ages the stereo is an option pack so not all black editions have uprated sound.
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Gareth T 
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Thanks everyone. So unless you can afford a black edition the S line is just as good.
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Ben G 
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quote: Originally posted by kennySRi 
quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
quote: Originally posted by nathy_87 
So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example?  
   
 
yeah, just like that, except it's completely different   
 
the black editions have the same engines as the standard cars. 
   
 
So do the Msports   
   
 
you're telling me an msport has exactly the same engine as an M3? and exactly the same suspension?
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A2H GO 
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87 
So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example?  
   
 
Nope, that comparison would be more akin to an Audi S-Line and an Audi S model. 
 
M-sports tend to have different bumpers front and rear, skirts, wheels, engine components, suspension etc over a standard model, similar to an S-line over a standard Audi.  
 
The blacks don't seem as good value for money to me, just a way for Audi to scrape every possible sale out of their range with a variety of pointless additional models like Vauxhall do.  
 
 
 
[Edited on 13-10-2012 by A2H GO]
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Thank you A2H.  
 
Positive answer instead of a sarcy cunt.  
 
I did mean styling wise and obviously not engine wise. (BenG)
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quote: Originally posted by Gavin 
quote: Originally posted by Toby 
It's a Bose stereo not B&O but Gavin is pretty much there. 
   
 
 
You sure. I thought Audi got rid of Bose a few years ago and replace it for B&O  
   
 
Google would suggest not but we had an 11 plate one on hire for 2 weeks about a year ago and that came with a bose stereo as it had a handbook with it unless Audi screwed that up
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Colin 
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Its just another trim level with 'shock' black bits!!
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BeetleGav 
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It's still Bose systems 
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IvIarkgraham 
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its bang and olufson
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham 
its bang and olufson 
   
 
Your right mate........B7's are Bose. New (b8) sline, s and rs models are bang and olufson. I know this as I'm looking at changing my b7 sline (with Bose) for a new b8 sline (they have bang and olufson). I'm talking about a4's. 
 
 
 
[Edited on 13-10-2012 by Col004]
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
quote: Originally posted by kennySRi 
quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
quote: Originally posted by nathy_87 
So would it be like having an Msport and a M3 for example?  
   
 
yeah, just like that, except it's completely different   
 
the black editions have the same engines as the standard cars. 
   
 
So do the Msports   
   
 
you're telling me an msport has exactly the same engine as an M3? and exactly the same suspension? 
   
 
Think i've either misread or misundertstood your reply   so no, im not saying they have the same engine as the M cars, obviously lol. 
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Mattb 
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Bose is still available - in some its the only stereo option available  
 
B&O is the only option in others 
 
and to add to the weirdness - both are available in others (A8 for definate - not sure on Q7 and A7 etc) 
 
 
As for the engines - they dont produce any more power whatsoever 
 
as for options and differences - just run through http://configurator.audi.co.uk/?.html
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Dave 
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Finally someone with actual knowledge. Good luck trying to make any sense of Audi trim levels and what is standard/options though. 
 
Balck editions produce more power  
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Ben J 
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quote: Originally posted by Gavin 
quote: Originally posted by Toby 
It's a Bose stereo not B&O but Gavin is pretty much there. 
   
 
 
You sure. I thought Audi got rid of Bose a few years ago and replace it for B&O  
   
 
They did. It's all B&O now, in A4's anyway. Mine has it.  
 
AFAIK the diff between the S-Line and S-Line Black Edition is black trim and wheels. Engines are same.  
 
I'm after a Black Edition when I change mine. 
 
Also bear in mind the A4 has been face lifted early this year too.  
 
 
 
[Edited on 14-10-2012 by Ben J]
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Dave 
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Audi still fit cars with Bose. 
 
What stereo you get as part of the Black package depends entirely on the model, if the Black package gives you any stereo upgrade at all.
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