quattro digest, Vol 1 #2581 - 18 msgs

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Wylie-
Er, how do you figure on the car being "old" technology?

Isn't the B6 A4 still using quattro IV? I have no information to the
contrary, although you've got a better source of factory info based
on your job. :-)

The Passat's 4Motion is _identical_ to quattro IV used in the B5 A4,
the late C4 and C5 A6 and the A8.

The VW A4 chassis cars- Audi TT, Golf, Jetta, Beetle, all use the
Haldex system in the 4Motion cars (not to say that there is a Beetle
4Motion- I guess there is in the RSi).

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of TheRingmeister at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:41 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com; rowe at yankeeprinter.com
Subject: Re: quattro digest, Vol 1 #2581 - 18 msgs


In a message dated 12/12/01 3:51:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
quattro-request at audifans.com writes:

<< Saw one this afternoon and noticed the 2 mufflers on each side.  Does
4Motion mean 4x4 or AWD?  What's the deal? >>


it's the exact same system as the "old" A4 used, just badged
differently.  in order to get 4Motion as VW calls it, you have to buy
the top-o-the-line GLX V6 Passat.  It's the 30v 2.8L V6 with the same
setup as quattro.  That's how
they keep it cheaper than Audi, by using old technology.   I call it
Trickle
Down Technology.  Sells a lot of Audis anyway.

Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at aol.com
Audi Brand Specialist
Flow Motors
WinstonSalem NC
90cq
99.5 A4 Avant 1.8TqSport