Long wheelbase V8?

[Max Hoepli]

Langs were equipped with both the 4.2L and the 3.6L V8 engines, and many an
option that was never available on lesser Audi's, including hydraulic
suspension, Webasco self contained heaters, exotic woods and hide
appointments etc.
The lang was a factory built V8 Quattro, the main difference from production
V8Q's being the length and wheel-base. Both the lang and the regular V8Q had
initial sales in Europe starting in September of 1988.
The V8 Quattro has a wheel-base of 270 cm, the lang has a wheel-base of 301
cm.
The length of the V8 Quattro is 486 cm, while the lang is a leg stretching
519 cm.

No V8 Quattro Langs were officially (or unofficially as far as I know)
imported into the USA.


Max



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cobram at juno.com>
To: <six-rs at comcast.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: 03, May 2006 15:29
Subject: Re: Long wheelbase V8?


> Some pics:  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1469/v8lang.htm
>
> Never sold in the US, not worth DOT'ing for such a small market.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> There are two types of tragedies in life. One is not getting what you
> want, the other is getting it.
>
> "DeWitt Harrison" <six-rs at comcast.net> writes:
>
> > While perusing the family album the other day, it came to my
> > attention that there was a long wheelbase V8 manufactured
>
>
> > Does anyone know if these where commonly available in
> > the US and whether they may have borne an 'L' marking
> > of some kind? Just curious.
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