[s-cars] New S4

[Paul Friedenberg]

>From: "Robin St.Clair" <robin.stclair at web.de>
>To: "Paul Friedenberg" <paulunm at msn.com>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] RS6 Vs. ????
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:49:55 +0200
>
>Paul
>I have good reason to believe that the new S4 will have a normally
>aspirated
>V8, outputting 300bhp. It will have better driving dynamics that the
>existing S4 and will be available in Saloon, Avant and Coupe form. I
>anticipate the interior will be similar to the A4 Cabriolet. The front/rear
>weight distribution will be better than the present car.
>
>HTH
>
>Robin
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Friedenberg [mailto:paulunm at msn.com]
>Sent: Friday, 28 June 2002 7:47 PM
>To: robin.stclair at web.de
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] RS6 Vs. ????
>
>
>Any idea what motor is in it? I'v heard 3.0tt, or V8.
>
>
> >From: "Robin St.Clair" <robin.stclair at web.de>
> >To: "Paul Friedenberg" <paulunm at msn.com>
> >Subject: RE: [s-cars] RS6 Vs. ????
> >Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:57:53 +0200
> >
> >Paul
> >I don't recall an email from you. By saying the new S4 is 'out and
>about',
> >I
> >mean that you can see it on certain well known routes, which involve
> >Ingolstadt, Munich, Hockenheim, Nuerburg, Weissach/Zuffenhausen
>(Stuttgart
> >area), it will be moving between various factories, test tracks and
> >stylists - as will most other cars from the interesting end of the German
> >manufacturers - had to back up in my street last weekend as there wasn't
> >room for a Cayenne and an ordinary car.
> >The S4 is very quick indeed, appears to stop and go round corners ok - no
> >point in reporting what brakes its using, test mules.... One tells what
>it
> >is by the driver (you quickly get to recognise them), the registration
> >plate
> >and lastly the details - recent S4s spotted have exhausts like the A4 3.0
> >litre. looks good from the front and the gurney flap type spoiler looked
> >good too.
> >HTH
> >Robin
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Friedenberg [mailto:paulunm at msn.com]
> >Sent: Friday, 28 June 2002 4:46 PM
> >To: robin.stclair at web.de
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS6 Vs. ????
> >
> >
> >Not sure if you got my last email, whats this about the "new" S4?
> >
> >
> > >From: "Robin St.Clair" <uberseehandel at yahoo.com>
> > >Reply-To: robin.stclair at web.de
> > >To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > >Subject: [s-cars] RS6 Vs. ????
> > >Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 05:03:33 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >--
> > >[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >
> > >Guys
> > >
> > >To clear up soome loose ends from my posts.
> > >
> > >I believe the BMW truck driven round the ring in 8ish minutes had a V12
> > >engine in it. By way of comparison, during development, the RS6 did
>8,000
> > >km round the Ring with 5 drivers per day lapping in 8:40. Going for it,
> >the
> > >chief tester conceded that 8:10 was eminently do-able, on slicks the
>car
> > >would be comfortably sub 8 minutes. By way of comparison the Ring Taxi
>is
> > >supposed to do 9 min laps, and that is quick, one highly experienced
> >lister
> > >in a RS4 managed 10:30 after a few laps, so we are not talking dawdling
> > >here.
> > >
> > >Audi presently offers 18, 19 and 20 inch wheels. However what does the
> > >customer want - good handling or the cushioning of a taller sidewall?
>In
> > >Europe I can live with big wheels and stiffer springs and shocks - in
>the
> > >US, the Principal Passenger's comfort often determines how 'sporting'
>the
> > >handling and ride is.
> > >
> > >Incidentally, I learnt that Michelin is producing a special high speed
> >tyre
> > >for the 19" rims for the RS6 - described as "the stickoiness of slicks,
> > >with good wet performance",  sounds too good to be true, but in the
> >spirit
> > >of PERFORMANCE we won't judge it till we drive it, will we Scott?
> > >
> > >I mentioned some upcoming Audis, and got a BAA - corporate line from
>one
> > >quarter - BAA back to you, and get under the whether - this information
> >is
> > >not from the suits, its from those that design and test, and I'll leave
> >it
> > >that vague to prevent any comebacks, OKAY? But I have been assured that
> >the
> > >next RS4 will have a much greater rear drive and weight bias.
> > >
> > >The new S4 is now seen out and about, and its damn quick.
> > >
> > >HTH
> > >
> > >R+C
> > >
> > >
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