A8 vs V8

[Wylie Bean]

Kent wrote:

>The big differences between the V8 vs A8:
>* less complex electronics V8 vs. OBD-II compliant A8
>* T*rsen diffs vs. EDL quattro
>* 4 speed vs 5 speed automatic
>* old rubber bits vs not-so-old rubber bits"


Kent, all here is true except for the bit about the diffs.  The A8 uses a
Torsen center diff with EDL at front and rear.  the V8 uses torsen center,
hasn't got EDL at all (although the rear isn't much apart from it I guess),
and a purely open front diff IIRC.  I had a '90 V8, and I actually loved it,
although it wasn't cheap to keep.  Driven plenty of A8's, A8L's and S8's
during my stint as an Audi Brand Specialist.  Loved them too, although I
gotta say the LWB car is a bit much unless you really need it.  It's surely
not the 'sporty' car of the bunch, although it handles remarkably well for a
car of both its length and weight.  That said, I think I'd opt out of the 97
A8, for the reasons you mentioned, especially the lack of tip, although i
didn't realize it was that easy to add tip to the 97.  I personally prefer
the updated fascia and interior of the 2000- models.

Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
Greensboro NC
90 cq 20v
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