I don’t really disagree with anything else you’ve said. However, driving in S mode all the time around town or in traffic is not very comfortable to me. It’s jerky and too sensitive to throttle input. Not good in stop and go traffic.
I don’t think it’s acceptable to have to drive a luxury sports sedan in S mode all the time for proper throttle response.
Even after all the positives you have rightly mentioned about the Audi, this is a deal breaker for me. Audi can and should do better in the fundamentals.