a3 on the way to NA

[Ed Kellock]

I think Audi is very comfortable allowing Subaru to crow about its awd
supremacy.  This A3-no-quattro intro is only more evidence to prove
the point.  Now Subaru is yakking about "symmetrical" AWD.  Big deal. 
Audi quattro has had that for what.. 25 years?  blah blah blah.  In a
sense, Audi invented the idea of awd in a normal passenger car.  Not
4wd, but AWD.  It's like they don't care though.

Bringing the A3 to market w/o quattro just doesn't make sense.  I
mean, I'm sure some bean counter thinks it makes sense, but for brand
image it SUX.

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:01:39 -0500, Todd Young <auditodd at comcast.net> wrote:
> No Quattro until March 2006????
> WTF?
> I think sales will tank with no quattro available.
> I had this on my list as a possible replacement for my '93 90S next
> summer, but NOT without quattro.
> 
> I wanted the 2.0T, DSG, and quattro.
> 
> The Jeep Liberty Diesel is looking better all the time.
> 
> If VW and Audi can't step up with a nice AWD small sedan (Golf 5 or A3)
> then the heck with 'em. I'll shop elsewhere.
> 
> Chris Dyer wrote:
> > FYI for TWC (those who care):
> >
> > http://autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100651
> >
> > Regarding A3 arrival. Me likey!
> 
> 
> --
> Todd Young
> 7079 Dawn Ave. E.
> Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
> 
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