Car Glossary

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Acceleration skid control (ASC) Active Body Control (ABC) Adaptive cruise control Airbags Alcantara All-wheel Drive (AWD) Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Anti-submarining seats Anti-tamper windows Anti-trap windows Anti-whiplash headrests Approach angle Auto-dimming mirrors Automated manual Automatic Clutch System Automatic Gearbox Automatic headlights Automatic wipers Avant

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Avant

Some call it a station wagon, others call it an estate. Audi prefers to name its more practical, load-carrying bodystyle Avant. Arguably it sounds a bit classier.