Audi 5000 non-turbo Quattro ?

[markallen at hannaford.com]

At the risk of boring the list, I understand that the first type 44 quattro
came in the 1986 model year as the 5000CS Quattro with the 160 hp
turbo-charged MC1 engine.There was also the 5000CS Turbo (non-quattro), and
for one year only ('86) a 5000CS (non-turbo, non-quattro)that differed only
slightly with the regular 5000S model by an upgraded interior package (but
it was the S, not the CS interior) and non-aero rims (I  test drove one
that had 15" BBS rims). In 1987 Audi introduced the 5000S Quattro with the
"S" interior, 130 hp NF engine and 15" rims. Ron Wainwright has been
driving one since buying it new in '87. All 5k type 44's in the U.S. had
five bolt rims (either 14" or 15") until the 1989 model year when the 100's
came with  four bolt 15" rims.

So I would guess that the 5kq mentioned would have a 130 hp NF engine.

You'll all have to forgive me, I just love this kind of Audi trivia!



Subject: Audi 5000 non-turbo Quattro ?



While inspecting a 1994 S4 yesterday I ran into a gentleman who was driving
a 5000 CS or S I'm not sure Quattro.

5 bolt ronals but no turbo! Never heard of such a beast. I believe he ended
up buying the S4 and wasn't sure what he was doing with the 5000, "Maybe
keep it for the winter..." but I left him my card just in case. He said it
was rated at 160HP due to some factory hi-perf FI system?

Anyone else heard of such a beast?

Vulture mode immediately thought of wonderful understressed quattro
parts...

Cheers,

Peter Berrevoets
1990 200TQ
Toronto, Canada