[s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat

[Taka Mizutani]

BTW, the C6 chassis S6 will be available as an Avant in the US- straight
from
Audi's internal communication.

So if you want a V10 powered rocket wagon, it will be here next spring.

For a daily driver, I'd be happy with the plain A4 3.2 Avant S-Line 6-speed
(you
would have to special order that one). They're quite quick, much cheaper
than a
S4. Sport suspension on the A4 seemed to me to be stiffer than the S4- maybe
because the S4 is so nose-heavy?

I prefer the 3.2 over the 2.0T for a few reasons- the 3.2 sounds better,
seems to have
better response overall, definitely a lot faster stock vs. stock. I hate the
diesel-like
idle that the 2.0T has.

Taka


On 7/20/06, Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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