I have the same concerns.
Also, although I've not driven any of the newer models, i was in the showroom on Tuesday when my car was in for a service and new tyres and whether it be the A4, TT or Q7 I looked at whilst waiting my opinion Was the same........... decent interior, dull exterior styling.
The only models I liked were an A5 coupe BE+ and an A5 cab :serious:

 

I struggled with the same thing. I decided to sell my 2011 S5 cabrio for a 2013 RS5. This was enough of a change to keep me interested for a while. The lines of the 5 are some of the best on the road. The new styling for both Audi and BMW have gotten dull. The RS has brought the smile back that I was beginning to lose with the S5. [emoji41]

 

I don't like the new 4 exterior at all. Interior is very nice imo apart form the stick on iPad.

Have to say I much prefer the new M3 over the new Audi's

 

Mmmmmmm.

Audi claim too much torque for the dual clutch gearbox yet have managed to make and fit one to the R8 plus with 560nm of torque..
Thats 60 more than the b9s4.

More to the point at 500nm the b9s4 is some 80 nm less torque than the existing 3.0 diesel s-tronic.

So I suspect the freewheel function is the real reason behind the tiptronic. More bullshit economy and emissions figures........