Re: Boston Auto Show/Audi Comments

[adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com]

> On 7 Nov 1994 drobbins@wellfleet.com wrote:
> 
>> Audi 90 vs. Audi 90 Sport:  The sport model is slightly more expensive.  It
>> comes with a different suspension, wheels AND the gauges at the bottom of the
>> center console (this was mentioned by someone a couple of weeks ago - they're
>> only "missing" on the base 90.
> 
> On the 1994 Audi 90 Sport Quattro that I looked at the 3 gauges were absent.
> Maybe they're back for 95.
> 
> Another thing I noticed was that on the 94 model there was no longer
> speakers in the rear deck, instead they were on the rear doors, maybe
> this was to save on trunk space.
>> 
>> The rear spoiler on the 90 is now a dealer-installed option ONLY.
>> 
> I heard the same thing, I wonder why this is happening?  I also was told
> that the sport models were only coming in Red, Black, and Silver, maybe
> this is just for Canada.

FWIW, the 1995 Audi brochure, indicates all of the above.  On the Sport 90
the gauges, sport seats (w/sport cloth), lowered "sportier" suspension, 
5-spoke wheels (like Cabriolet) are standard.  Metallic paint was not listed
as an option, which could imply red, black, white and maybe silver as the
only colors.  And the rear wing for both 90 and A6 are optional.

I picked up the brochure while attending a car show this weekend in Hilton
Head, SC.  Audi NA was there and had 3 cars on display, including a silver
S6 (in the new body style/trim).  When I told them I was an Audi owner,
they asked me about my dealership and satisfaction with them.  Appearantly
the most local (to Hilton Head) Audi dealership recently closed.  

Also, I was invited to the car show by BMW (even though I planned to attend
anyway).  But BMW, gave us a free lunch, had the Editor at large from
Motor Trend, free tickets to the car show and about 10 BMWs to test drive
at our leasure.  It was great to take a 540i, 325i Convertible, 325is, 525i,
etc. and drive to our hearts content.  My point being an Audi event of
similiar proportion would have been great.  This is the second test drive
in 3 months that BMW has offered me, with no sales hype or pressure.
The other BMW driving event was a comparison drive, showing off BMWs ASC
(skid/spin control).  They compared a ASC 325i to a C-280, J30 and ES300,
driving over slick surfaces (soaped up rubber pad).  I am sure that a
Quattro Audi was not compared for obvious reasons!!!

regards,

Daniel Adams