[s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat

Theodore Chen tedebearp at yahoo.com
Thu Jul 20 17:39:11 EDT 2006


of course, you realize that the S6 avant i mentioned was the C5.
C4 S6 avants are hard to find, and getting on in years/miles.  i'm
just talking about new or relatively new cars.

we forgot to mention the BMWs:
525xiT, 530xiT
325xiT (no 330xiT in US)



--- matt ludwig <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net> wrote:

> i love this list of comparisons of all possible wagon options outside  
> my beloved S6 Avant! : )
> 
> 
> On 20Jul , 2006, at 3:42 AM, Theodore Chen wrote:
> 
> >
> > --- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Fast wagon.....
> >>
> >> BMW 540i
> > RWD only.
> >
> >> Audi S6
> > automatic transmission
> >
> >> Audi S4
> > i like it
> >
> >> Volvo V70R
> > nice interior, handling not so great
> >
> >> Saab 9-5 Aero
> > FWD
> i will only add that this 'FWD' handles and performs *almost* as good  
> as our all wheel drive system. honestly, the Saab engineers really do  
> know how to make an all weather FWD vehicle. i have used one many  
> times in the gnarliest of winter conditions and it was frightening  
> how well it performed...... still doesn't come close to quattro, but  
> what can? ; )
> 
> >
> >> Subaru Legacy GT
> > subie
> >
> >> Subaru WRX
> > subie
> >
> >> Mercedes E500/E55
> > auto only, no AWD for blown version
> >
> >> Dodge Magnum RT, SRT-8
> > auto only, and i don't have a mullet
> >
> >> If you count some SUVs.....
> >>
> >> BMW X5 4.8is
> >> Porsche Cayenne S/Turbo/Turbo S
> >> Infiniti FX35/45
> >> Chevy Trailblazer SS
> >> Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
> >> Mercedes ML63
> > don't like SUVs.  X5 and cayenne S definitely show their SUV leanings
> > via buckboard stiff ride and relatively ponderous handling.  the
> > X5 handles well for an SUV, but it's not like a BMW 3er or 5er.
> >
> >> Just to give you some ideas.
> >
> > any more?  :)
> >
> > -t.
> 
> matt ludwig.
> 1995.5 S6 Avant
> Washington, D.C. / Portland, ME
> 
> 


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