A6 4.2L - pros and cons?

[Huw Powell]

Ah, ok, never mind :)

LL - NY wrote:
> The V8 was steel bodied (and yes, based off the type 44).
> 
> On 1/5/09, *Huw Powell* <audi at humanspeakers.com 
> <mailto:audi at humanspeakers.com>> wrote:
> 
>     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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