Audi 5000 non-turbo Quattro ?

[Donald Lamond]

Not boring at all Mark, as a matter of fact, thankyou for the information which
you have included.  I have added it to my Audi history file.

Thanks Again,

Donald
84  4Ks

markallen at hannaford.com wrote:

> 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