A6 4.2L - pros and cons?

[Huw Powell]

I thought it was the V8?  1989 or so?  Or am I completely wrong, and the 
V8 was just a galvanized type 44-type rig?

Ed Kellock wrote:
> I believe the first notable use of aluminum was in the A8, where it was used
> for much or all of the chassis.  Worldwide, I believe the 1st A8s were sold
> in 96/97.  
> 
> Ed
> 
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>> Subject: Re: A6 4.2L - pros and cons?
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>> While we're on the subject:
>> When did the Alum. bodies showed up first on Audi's?
>> Someone in western Canada claims to have a '93 with such, I 
>> thought it was a bit early, so ... TIA, Tihol 
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