[urq] Commercial &?

[Ed Kellock]

The R32 comes distinctively yet discretely badged, is special enough
that I'd be surprised if a new owner, especially a kid, would remove
it.  I'd be even more surprised that a kid would have one though
because of their exclusivity and high price, unless you have some very
generous (foolish?) parents in your proximity.

It was most likely a 1.8t, possibly modded, that challenged you.  The
R32 is not referred to as a GTI in anyway that I have seen so that
would be another possible tip.  I see more and more of those 1.8t
Golfs/GTIs around that have had some enhancement.  20 years ago, I'd
be agog, but alas, VW was far too late in fleshing out the GTI line. 
Sadly (not!) I was already thoroughly engaged in things Audi by the
time they really impressed me again with a GTI.

Ed K

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 01:31:21 EDT, dgraber460 at aol.com <dgraber460 at aol.com> wrote:
> Commercial:
> Just saw a Lexus commercial trying to look very URQ-like, with their car
> (IS-300?) going through what "appears" (obviously staged) to be a  WRC course,
> claiming that you will know good handling when you see it, and  the car going
> through a lot of mud, dirt, etc.
> The more things change, the more they stay the same.
> It's sort of nice to be copied 25 years later by a high end  manufacturer.
> ?:
> Has anyone (URQ dudes) encountered (engaged) the latest VW version of the
> GTI? are these cars badged from the factory? These 2 have no badging,  and I'm
> relatively sure they are not the R32. There are 2 young lions  around my
> environs that seem to be real anxious to put the old black URQ in it's  place. More
> then once. The old black beast has held high the Audi banner so far,  but as
> soon as the kids figure out that carrying 2 extra of their friends might  be
> the difference, the tables could turn. Fortunately we have had cool moist
> weather for Colorado which plays to my hand.
> The reason I ask is that I can't find a write-up on those cars. What's  their
> 0-60 time? Aren't they running 1.8T motors?
> If you haven't seen the Sept. issue of EC, check it out! There is an  article
> (which I haven't fully read yet) about the Dahlback A4. 530 HP with  500
> lb-ft torque 4 cylinder! WOW!
> Gotta get me one of those!! (someday)
> 
> Thanks
> Dennis
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