 This is my first Audi - other car a '01 BMW 530.  Traded in '04 Lexus GS300 for the Audi.  This is certainly more powerful and agile than the Lexus but I still think the BMW handles way better all around although the Audi is Great in the snow and love the interior.  It seems to need a bit of a 'warm up' on first start - a bit hesitant and it is garaged.  Once it's going, it's seems OK.   