86 to 87 GT differences (2.3 v. 2.2)

[Wayne Reser]

Is there really such a thing as a genuine  87.5 CGT "Special Build"?  After
the related discussion, I don't know how special it is among its earlier
brethern .  Audi on the other hand, seemed to have thought enough of it to
put "Special Build" right on the manufacturer's window sticker.  I assume it
had meaning of some kind.  Or maybe it was a clever marketing ploy.  Hmmm.



> Talking US cars here....
> It's more difficult to tell the 2.3's from the 2.2's than you guys are
> indicating.  The digital dash was standard on the 86 Comm. Ed, which had
body
> color spoiler and mirrors - thereby making it easy to mistake as a 87.5.
> Also, the 86 had an optional digital dash and all of the interiors were
> possible to get optionally (including red leather), so the interior can't
> tell the difference.  One of my 86's had analogue, the current one has the
> digital dash.  Also, it seems that some early 87 non-2.3's had body color
> spoiler and mirrors in the US.  I've seen 'em, and so have others.
>
> What does this mean?
>
>  It means that you have to look under the hood or in the rear wheels to
> really tell the difference.  The only other difference that can be noted,
I
> believe,  is that half of the window trim is body color, unlike the 86 and
> early 87.  Before that, it's black.  Of course, this won't help on the
> graphite or black cars.  Also, it should be noted that the 87.5 is not a
> special build, other than we think of it that way.  The 87.5 was supposed
to
> be the 88 and carry on, but the model line then changed.  Yes, it was a
half
> year hot-rod, but for all intents and purposes the only special build GT
was
> the 86 Comm. Ed., which really wasn't that special anyways, unless you
like
> red leather.  Hope this helps.  Any other questions regarding the GT's?
>
> Later!
> Carter J
> Kwattro at aol.com
> 1986 4000CS Quattro (Princess)
> 1986 Coupe GT (The Beast)
>