[s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat

[Taka Mizutani]

No AWD 5 series until the current E60 chassis.

The only Touring model in a E34 offered in the US was the 525i. They did
offer
other versions in Europe, including the most sweet M5 3.8 like Rob
Levinson's
that he smuggled over here.

Taka


On 7/20/06, matt ludwig <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Wow, that is horrible Jim! I hope people get the parts while they
> can, or the enthusiasts buy 'em up and make a clearing house foor
> others to purchase from.
>
> re: the 540i Touring- i know it is gone now and should have said that
> before (mainly cause it saddened me more than anything ; ). but am i
> insane here, or *did* BMW offer the 535i Touring in a very limited
> edition all wheel drive (using diffs from 325xi) in around 1993- 95??
> I have looked this up before and cannot find my sources, but I have
> this vivid memory of an add from when i was a child about it.
>
> might just be a case of un-remembering though....
>
>
> matt.
>
>
> On 20Jul , 2006, at 9:11 AM, Pasqualoni, James E wrote:
>
> > 540i Touring is no more, now you can order your own neu 535xi Touring.
> > That would by my choice.  No more neu Audis for me.  Not sure if you
> > guys have been following UrQ news, but the bastiges are fire-saling
> > all
> > of the remaining UrQ and SportQ parts sitting in warehouses in
> > Deutscheland.  Rumor has it, tooling is being destroyed as well.
> > Glad I
> > sold the UrQ when I did.  WTF?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of matt ludwig
> > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:07 AM
> > To: Theodore Chen
> > Cc: //Scar //Scar list; Steve Voit
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat
> >
> > 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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