typo or wishful thinking?

[Mike Arman]

Martin W. N. Suryadarma says: 

>Okay, I have limited technical knowledge, but as fas as I know, isn't 1.8L
>engines = ~1800 cc, and 2.8L = ~2800 cc? But how come in Audiworld, 1996
>A4 2.8 has 4172cc (169 cu. in)? 
>You can see it here:
>http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/96/a4.shtml
>
>But for 2.3L Audi 100, it seems correct:
>Displacement:  141.0 cu. in. (2309 cc)  
>http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/89/100.shtml
>
>Weird..
>


To which Kris Hansen replies: 

>From: Kris Hansen <kris_j_hansen at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: Typo in Audiworld specs?
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>
>Wishful thinking perhaps??
>
>
>--- "Martin W. N. Suryadarma" 
>> But how
>> come in Audiworld, 1996
>> A4 2.8 has 4172cc (169 cu. in)? 
>> You can see it here:
>>
>http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/96/a4.shtml
>> 
>> But for 2.3L Audi 100, it seems correct:
>> Displacement:  141.0 cu. in. (2309 cc)  
>>
>http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/89/100.shtml
>> 
>> Weird..
>> 


And Ti Kan answers:

>> A4 2.8 has 4172cc (169 cu. in)? 
>> You can see it here:
>> http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/96/a4.shtml
>
>That is obviously a mistake.
>


I hereby formally and cordially invite Audi to make exactly that mistake on
either of my 5 cyl Audis, and at their earliest convenience.

Yes, I'd LOVE to have a 4.2 liter I-5! I promise not to complain, either!

Best Regards,

Mike Arman (feeling the need for speed!)