History question, type 44

[Per Lindgren]

The very first TDI engine was installed in a type 44, Phil! It was a 2.0
I-5 with 90 hp, and was offered in 1990.

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E



Phil Payne wrote:

> > Just curious. For some reason, the idea of making a I-5 TDI Type 44 Q
> > Avant would intrigue me as a neat beater... NOT!
>
> Hmm.  I don't think I've ever heard of a Type 44 _turbo_ diesel.
>
> I did hear of non-turbo diesels - even quattros - in East Europe.
>
> Never saw one, though.
>
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