History question, type 44

[Per Lindgren]

Phil Payne wrote:

> > 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.
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> Well, there you go - even I can be surprised!
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> Though the concept of a two-digit hp value is a little strange.

Eyvind was right, I stand corrected. The correct number is a 2.4 with 120 hp.

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> Seriously - never seen such a beast.

There are 5 for sale at Mobile.de

http://www.mobile.de/cgi-bin/search.pl?CountOff=38&DataNr=0&DisplayDetail=22829229&DoSearch=1&FormCategory=0&FormColor=%2e%2e%2ebeliebig&FormDate=0&FormEZ=%2d&FormKilometer=%2d&FormLand=%2e&FormMake=2&FormModel=100+tdi&FormPlace=%2d&FormPower=%2d&FormPrice=%2d&FormSort=0&Page=0&SearchCat=bereich%3dpkw%26titel%3d1&bereich=pkw&sprache=1

This is from Jens Rösner's http://www.audistory.com

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Speaking of efficiency, the first TDI in a passenger car was introduced in the
Type44. That was the initial sparking to the Diesel development that is still
going on nearly everywhere on this planet. The Audi 100 TDI with its fantastic
120PS inline 5cylinder won many prices and world records both modified and
stock.
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