Are the type 89's nimble?

[auditude at cox.net]

Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
> Date: 2004/04/30 Fri PM 11:15:00 EDT
> 
> > Hi Huw,
> > 
> > Does that comment include the Coupe GT, or do you mean of the Audi
> > quattros, or maybe Type 81/85's?
> 
> It means exactly what it said - the 4kq.  Although, I suspect not
> including the other quattro type 85's would be silly.  The quote
> referred only to the 4kq, though.  It is not necessarily my opinion (too
> small to toss cars!) though.

Yeah, I got that it wasn't necessarily your opinion from the supposedly.

> > I'm curious if the 4kq is considered more tossable than the Coupe GT,
> > which is even lighter.
> 
> The all wheel drive makes it a little less prone to understeer.  Not
> that you can't have fun in a coupe gt, of course.

That makes sense of course, but I was wondering about the lighter weight of the Coupe GT being a factor too.
 
> The main comparison here was someone considering getting rid of his
> 4kq's in favor of a 90Q, which I don't think would disappoint him.

Yes, I've been following the thread.  I believe his question has been answered, and I was asking a new one.

Thanks,

Ken
 
> > My 4kq has only been pushed and pulled onto trailers in my care, so I
> > can't compare it to my Coupe GT (which is tossable except for the
> > heavy 17"s).
> > 
> > Ken
> > 
> > Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com wrote:
> > 
> > Supposedly, the 4kq is the most "tossable" of the Audis.
> > 
> > 
> 
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