when did vw/Audi go to the "drive-by-wire" instead of the throttlecable?

[JordanVw at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/4/03 11:21:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
david.browning at thomson.net writes:


> 
> Audi did it in 2000.  I test drove a 99.5 (1.8T) w/o DBW, but my 2000 2.8 
> came with DBW.
> 
> dB
> 
> 

why did they change over to drive-by-wire?   what are the benefits?  it seems 
like response is decreased with the electronic throttle vs the old cable 
type, which was instantaneous..

chris