Quattro is just another word for 4.

[Dan DiBiase]

Dang, what a drag. As nice as modern automatics can be (and the 6-speed auto in our Mazda CX-5 is really sweet, with 
nice engine braking as soon as you lift off the throttle and timely down-shifts), I still prefer a manual, especially in smaller
cars... Looks like my A4 will need to soldier on for a bit longer.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA


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 From: Walter Moore <moorewr at gmail.com>
To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> 
Cc: "cobram at juno.com" <cobram at juno.com>; "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: Quattro is just another word for 4.
 


Coverage of the S3 in the US auto press indicates it will also be auto-only for our market...

As for me, no manual, no Sportback? I'll look elsewhere for my next ride.




On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 8:37 AM, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

Interesting, as I received my invite from my dealer yesterday..... I'm not in the target audience, although I do like electronic music....
>I do like the A3 but am turned off by the fact that the only version that comes with a stick and quattro is the S3.... I'm not even sure the
>A3 versions come with a stick any longer.
>
>Dan D
>'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-ecially
>Central NJ USA
>
>
>________________________________
> From: "cobram at juno.com" <cobram at juno.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 5:19 PM
>Subject: Re: Quattro is just another word for 4.
>
>
>
>oops, sorry but I didn't realize you might have to sign up to see it.
>Here's most of it, without the purdy pictures.
>
>Audi A3 gatherings target young, hip bacon lovers
>Audi has instructed its dealers how to throw the perfect party to
>celebrate the launch of the A3. Music from recommended artists include:
>Chvrches, Grimes, Phantogram, Empire of the Sun, M83, Capital Cities, Cut
>Copy and DJ Classixx.
>Automotive News
>March 10, 2014 - 12:01 am ET
>Audi is planning blowout parties April 3 in New York and Los Angeles to
>mark the launch of the Audi A3, and it wants all of its dealers to throw
>their own get-togethers that night, either in-house or off-site.
>Just don't expect cocktail wieners and classic rock.
>
>Audi wants its dealers' A3 launch parties to appear to the car's target
>clientele: people from their mid-20s to early 40s.
>
>In a 64-page directive to dealers obtained by Automotive News, Audi laid
>out instructions for virtually every aspect of its perfect party,
>prescribing an ultrahip formula of electronic music, minimalist design
>and gourmet hors d'oeuvres such as bacon-wrapped dates and desserts such
>as grilled cheese garnished with dark chocolate.
>"We want to provide a unique experience for consumers - not only a reason
>for them to come in and drive the new A3, but also to come in and
>experience Audi," Loren Angelo, director of marketing at Audi of America,
>said in an interview.
>Suggested hors d'oeuvres include portobello mushroom cannoli and shrimp
>lollipops with Thai chili sause. For desert: bacon and spice doughnuts.
>
>Audi has high hopes for the A3 sedan and its ability to compete with the
>Mercedes-Benz CLA for the hearts of young luxury buyers. It's asking
>dealers to craft a guest list of people in their mid-20s to early 40s and
>engage with "influencers and tastemakers" to boost attendance. "The
>lifetime value these new customers bring to the future sustainable growth
>of our organization is immeasurable," Audi's guide says.
>
>Black is the ideal backdrop color, as it "conveys the thrilling
>after-dark experience." Furniture should be black or white -- "avoid
>patterns." Lighting should be dimmed and white, with subtle red LED
>accents.
>
>Alex Maier, marketing director at Sunset Audi near Portland, Ore., is
>planning one of the larger parties, with 500 to 600 guests in a World War
>II-era machine shop converted into an event space. Pyramid Breweries, a
>West Coast brewpub group, will serve craft beer. Snacks will include
>gazpacho shots and bacon chocolate-chip cookies.
>An Audi dealer in the industrial Midwest, meanwhile, was still searching
>for young people to invite. Electronic music and quirky food won't
>resonate with the store's older clientele, but this dealer was determined
>to throw a good party.
>"Some dealers are pooh-poohing this thing," said the dealer, who asked
>not to be named so as not to harm ties with Audi. "But I'm saying, what
>the hell? We haven't had a party in a while. We're going all out."
>
>
>On Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:03:54 -0400 <cobram at juno.com> writes:
>> I still remember when Audi geared it's cars and PR towards driving
>> enthusiasts.
>>
>> "Vorsprung durch Technik" no longer sells to the Hipster Elite base.
>>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/o97psbk
>>
>> BCNU,
>> Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
>
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