Crisper lines and more elegant forms. Nothing overdone. Cut line for clam shell hood a nice detail. This is the 2016 Lexus IS. The 2017 has a slightly different face. More aggressive than Audi.
Audi started the big-grille trend. It didn't work for me at first. It does here. Improved proportions. Not too much nose, and more distance between the door cut and front wheel.
Lacking a BMW-like up-kick in the rear window, Audis can appear weak in the haunches. Not this one. My favorite angle on the Lexus. I love how the lower line curves up into the tail light.
Very Audi. Retro "hi-tech" vibe. Prefer the front seats but not the mouse-like infotainment interface.
A subtle S-curve from door to door. The console could be better aesthetically integrated. Reconfigurable LCD renders the center stack display often unneeded, but it's no longer retractable.
A switch on the steering wheel toggles to this small-dial mode. More map, but looks odd. Good, but not great.
Most comfortable rear seat in the class. But not the easiest to get into and out of. Now 13 cubic feet, the A4's is about average is size for the class. The rear seat can fold.
The least stylish part of the Audi: a pedestrian engine cover. Rated for 252 horsepower, feels even stronger if sometimes a little laggy. Excellent mpg as well.