Audi's Future

[Doug Johnson]

Brendan,

No one could do justice to the intent of the ur-q.

Would you, or anyone, accept a car built from off-the-shelf part, without
criticizing Audi's use of such off-the-shelf parts?

~ Doug


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Brendan K Walsh
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:21 PM
> To: 'Tony Lum'; iain.atkinson at tesco.net; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: Audi's Future
>
>
> Funny, I would almost think of the nuvolari as a new ur-q, 2-door, four
> seater, GT class. I know it's not quite the same deal, but quite frankly
> I'm tired of PT cruisers, SSR and other "retro cars". IMHO, audi
> couldn't do the UR-q justice from it's current choices for a platform.
> Short of a reproduction of the original updated for new technology, I
> wouldn't want a "new" ur-q. Just my .02
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Lum [mailto:tlum at flash.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:40 PM
> To: iain.atkinson at tesco.net; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Audi's Future
>
> At 07:01 PM 3/24/2004 +0000, iain.atkinson at tesco.net wrote:
> >Folks
> >
> >I heard on the grapevine today that they are going to build the Le
> Mans,
> >Nuvolari inc a smaller one as well, Pikes Peak. A4 coupe may not happen
> at
> >all, current A4 will have a new nose, rear end and interior like the
> >A8/new A6 next year. The A3 5 door is going to be called sportback and
> >will be here in the uk by september, TT will probably cease production
> >inside the next 2 years and not be replaced, also a slip of the tongue
> >mentioned an A5. unfortunately they are not going re make the urq!!!
> >
> >
> >Iain
> >
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> That's sad about the A4 coupe.  The proto I saw was pretty sexy looking
> and
> would've been a good heir to the urq.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> -Tony
> urq #DA900302
>
>
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