Re: Germany trip part 2, the Porsche factory

[murari@umiacs.UMD.EDU (Murari Srinivasan)]

> On Fri, 18 Nov 1994, Bob Kunz wrote:
> 
> > > Production quantity per day 
> > > 12 of the Audi S4 Avant (station wagon) with modified five cylinder 315 HP 
> > > engines and Porsche brake system.(There was a nice blue one parked nearby)
> > >
> > Please tell us more about these S4 Avant models. Is this a Europe only
> > model?
> 
> i've got a feeling that he really meant the rs2.. i don't know of any
> other audi that is built in collaboration with porsche.  the rs2
> does have 315bhp, porsche 968 brakes and a nice blue color scheme.
> 
> no, this car is not coming here because it won't pass US crash
> tests. (that's what the dealer told me.. they're equally upset)
> 
> eliot
> 

It is indeed the RS2. Ditto for all that Eliot has mentioned
regarding the car - the 315 bhp, 968 brakes and the blue colour
It really would be a terrific car....blow the hell out of all
those smirking Volvo 850 Turbowagon owners :-)

Murari.