Vacillating between 90 Quattro and Coupe Quattro

[nwloves]

Did I miss any mention of head room between the coupe an the sedan?
I have had friends in my 90 20v that have gone to test drive a coupe and
they say there was not enough head room in the coupe.
Having a 4kq and the 90 I find myself feeling like I am sitting in a bucket
in the 90 (with seats as high as they go) as compared to the 4kq
.

--- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Chang" <mchang at ee.washington.edu>
To: "Mark W. Byrum, Jr." <markbyrum at erols.com>
Cc: <Bob.Sandy at USPTO.GOV>; "Quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Vacillating between 90 Quattro and Coupe Quattro


> On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Mark W. Byrum, Jr. wrote:
>
> > on the 90Q it is 99.9 inches.  I don't expect that 1/2 inch to mean too
much,
> > since the suspensions are essentially the same (aren't they?).
>
> There is some debate that the CQ is more stiffly sprung than the 90. Then
> there is the elusive (but documented) "sport" edition of the 90q20v, which
> might have had the CQ suspension. Either way, any impressions of used CQ
> vs. used 90q20v are moot if the suspensions were original, 10 years old. I
> would argue that they would be close to the same.
>
> As far as chassis rigidity, I think it's also a wash. The sedan is
> lighter, that's for sure, but the CQ does have that open hatch area. I've
> driven both, and it isn't drastic at all, if even noticeable. The gearing
> _is_ different, and it _is_ noticeable at highway speeds. But again, a
> wash since neither is going to be a stoplight drag racing tool.
>
> IMHO, the only difference you should really be considering is which one
> you like better in appearance and function. Got kids or drive guests
> around? Maybe a sedan would suit you better. Want to impress the ladies
> (sarcasm mode on), maybe the Coupe does a better job - who really knows
> :>? Other things of note:
>
> 1) a CQ is probably going to cost more
> 2) although most parts are totally interchangeable between the N/A 20v
>    cars, the CQ got the Cabrio front fenders, which gives you more
>    arch to stuff bigger wheels under, if you are into that and have the
>    $. The factory offset of the CQ allows for more wheel options,
>    as far as I know. 17s are definitely possbile with the CQ, while on
>    the 20v sedan, I haven't seen it done, really.
>
> Finally, you are coming from a 4kq. I did the same into my 20v sedan. The
> first thing you will notice is the more refined feel of just about
> everything. This comes at the sacrifice of that all-too-technical term
> "chuckability". In NO WAY is either of the 20v cars as light, nimble, and
> agile as the 4kq. But, IMHO, it's just a more advanced car -- and yes, it
> got more bloated along the way.  Creature comforts are good, if you don't
> plan on rallying the car :>.
>
> And on an even more final note: suspensions and stiffness and performance
> are all just a checkbook entry away for the enthusiast, right? New
> suspension will make it handle well. Strut bars front and rear may
> stiffen up the structure, and a turbo motor will definitely put more oomph
> under the butt-dyno.
>
> Hope you find help making your decision amongst the rambling...
> Mark
>
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