Audi has taken six of the 36 finalist places in this year’s Australia’s Best Cars award with models represented in five different vehicle categories, including Best Small Car and Best Recreational four-wheel-drive.
The final winners of each category will be announced on 2 December.
Over 280 cars were put through their paces in 2009.
The extensive judging process included hundreds of kilometres of on-road tests as well as rigorous all-terrain tests for the four-wheel-drives.
The finalists represent the three highest scoring cars in each of the 12 categories.
Cars are judged on design and function, on-road performance and value for money.
Australia’s Best Cars is regarded as one of the most comprehensive independent vehicle testing programmes in Australia.
Each year the programme provides a consumer-focused review of new cars available on the Australian market.
The annual awards are presented by the Australian Automobile Association on behalf of Australia’s top motor clubs, including RAC.
The Australia’s Best Cars 2009 magazine is available from early December and features full reports on all 36 finalists across 12 categories.
RAC members can purchase the magazine at any
Member Service Centre at the special member price of $7.95 or $9.95 to non-members.
Australia's Best Cars Finalists 2009
| Best Small Car |
Ford Fiesta LX
Honda Jazz GLi
Mazda2 Neo
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| Best Mid size Car under 30k |
Hyundai i30 SX diesel
Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Volkswagen Polo TDI
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| Best Mid size Car over 30k |
Mazda6 Classic
VW Golf 118 Tsi Comfortline
VW Jetta TDI
|
| Best Large Car |
Ford FG Falcon XR6
Holden VE Commodore Omega
Toyota Aurion AT-X
|
| Best People Mover |
Honda Odyssey Luxury
Hyundai iMax d
Mitsubishi Grandis VR-X
|
| Best Sports Car |
BMW 135i Coupe
Subaru Impreza Sti
Volkswagen Golf R32
|
| Best Luxury Sports Car |
Audi S4 TFSI Quattro
Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro
BMW M3
|
| Best Prestige Car |
Audi A4 Tdi
Mercedes Benz C220 CDi Classic
Subaru Liberty 3.6R Premium
|
| Best Luxury Car |
Audi A6 TFSi
Jaguar XF 3.0 D
Lexus GS 450h
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| Best Recreational 4WD |
Audi Q5 2.0 Tdi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Tiguan 103 TDI
|
| Best Luxury 4WD |
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI
BMW X5 xdrive 30d
Volvo XC60 T6
|
| Best All Terrain 4WD |
Landrover Discovery 4SE TDV6
Mitsubishi Pajero GLS d
Toyota Landcruiser GXL d
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