THE AUDI S4 saloon looks stunning in the sunshine. There it gleams, with massive 18-inch alloy wheels and a 345-horse- power, 4.2-litre V8 engine under that compact body.
And I'm itching to get my hands on its six-speed transmission and test that Quattro all-wheel drive.
Add to that a gaggle of babes at the bus stop outside Sai Kung on a brilliant autumn morning and all is well with the world. So when you're handed the smart key to the S4, life couldn't get much better.
The Audi S4 is like a BMW M3, but with Quattro all-wheel drive. The low nose and ground-hugging spoilers, plus its sleek exterior, suggest it's going 100km/h while it's standing still.
Inside, I find all-leather Recaro seats front and rear, electrically adjustable for the driver. The angle of the three-spoke steering wheel can be altered, too, and the speedometer and tachometer dials are easily read on either side of the digital readout for the car systems.
The fascia consists of a silvery carbon-fibre strip, coated with clear plastic, although I hope Audi will offer wood trim alternative.