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Re: RE: 1993 90CS
On Wed, 1 Feb 1995, Tom Leveckis wrote:
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> >From quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net Wed Feb 1 11:14:23 1995
> From: adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com
> Subject: Re: RE: 1993 90CS
> To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 9:10:42 EST
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> > On Tue, 31 Jan 1995 PDQSHIP@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I'dd put money on the 325 then a draw on teh passat/90q, with the
> > > corrado smiling the whole time.... But hey, that M3 just passed......
> >
> > audi's real rival to the M3 is the S2 or RS2 both of which are not
> > imported here. i think the RS2 was tested to do 0-60 in under 5
> > seconds, the S2 is probably slower than the 286bhp european M3 but
> > will probably beat the american one..
>
> Actually the 0-60 of the US Spec M3 is the same as the Euro Spec.
> Above that speed it's a differant story.
>
> > the bimmers do not have 4 driven wheels, neither do they have ned
> > ritchie!!!
>
> Both BMW and Mercedes have dropped their "4 driven wheels" for traction
> control soloutions (at least that is their story). But in the recent
> Autoweek they review a handful of "4 driven wheels" autos to include
> a Suburu, Chevy Van and best of all a 100 Quattro. Within the Quattro
> article they discuss how Audi is trying to postition itself as the
> sole provider of Luxury "4 driven wheels" sedans. Interesting given
> that a base 100 Quattro costs the same as a loaded SUV (Trooper, Explorer,
> Pathfinder, etc).
>
> regards,
> Daniel Adams
>
>
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>
> SUV's do not provide the same level of refinement in their
> 4WD / AWD systems...... Going up Interstate 89 in Vermont
> on a Friday night in a winter snow can find all kinds of
> SUV's off the road because the SUV philosophy gives their
> owners a false sense of security. I have yet to see any
> Audi (2wd or Awd) off the road. I've only had my 80Q for
> a year, but my Pathfinder or my friends AWD Grand Cherokee
> is no match for traction ON THE STREET. SUV's belong in some
> lumber camp not on a highway.
>
> TVL
>
On Wed, 1 Feb 1995, Tom Leveckis wrote:
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> ----- Begin Included Message -----
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> >From quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net Wed Feb 1 11:14:23 1995
> From: adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com
> Subject: Re: RE: 1993 90CS
> To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 9:10:42 EST
> X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4dev PL17]
> Content-Type: text
> Content-Length: 1181
> Sender: quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net
> Reply-To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
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> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 31 Jan 1995 PDQSHIP@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I'dd put money on the 325 then a draw on teh passat/90q, with the
> > > corrado smiling the whole time.... But hey, that M3 just passed......
> >
> > audi's real rival to the M3 is the S2 or RS2 both of which are not
> > imported here. i think the RS2 was tested to do 0-60 in under 5
> > seconds, the S2 is probably slower than the 286bhp european M3 but
> > will probably beat the american one..
>
> Actually the 0-60 of the US Spec M3 is the same as the Euro Spec.
> Above that speed it's a differant story.
>
> > the bimmers do not have 4 driven wheels, neither do they have ned
> > ritchie!!!
>
> Both BMW and Mercedes have dropped their "4 driven wheels" for traction
> control soloutions (at least that is their story). But in the recent
> Autoweek they review a handful of "4 driven wheels" autos to include
> a Suburu, Chevy Van and best of all a 100 Quattro. Within the Quattro
> article they discuss how Audi is trying to postition itself as the
> sole provider of Luxury "4 driven wheels" sedans. Interesting given
> that a base 100 Quattro costs the same as a loaded SUV (Trooper, Explorer,
> Pathfinder, etc).
>
> regards,
> Daniel Adams
>
>
> ----- End Included Message -----
>
>
> SUV's do not provide the same level of refinement in their
> 4WD / AWD systems...... Going up Interstate 89 in Vermont
> on a Friday night in a winter snow can find all kinds of
> SUV's off the road because the SUV philosophy gives their
> owners a false sense of security. I have yet to see any
> Audi (2wd or Awd) off the road. I've only had my 80Q for
> a year, but my Pathfinder or my friends AWD Grand Cherokee
> is no match for traction ON THE STREET. SUV's belong in some
> lumber camp not on a highway.
>
> TVL
>
On Wed, 1 Feb 1995, Tom Leveckis wrote:
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> ----- Begin Included Message -----
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> >From quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net Wed Feb 1 11:14:23 1995
> From: adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com
> Subject: Re: RE: 1993 90CS
> To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 9:10:42 EST
> X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4dev PL17]
> Content-Type: text
> Content-Length: 1181
> Sender: quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net
> Reply-To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
>
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 31 Jan 1995 PDQSHIP@aol.com wrote:
>
> SUV's do not provide the same level of refinement in their
> 4WD / AWD systems...... Going up Interstate 89 in Vermont
> on a Friday night in a winter snow can find all kinds of
> SUV's off the road because the SUV philosophy gives their
> owners a false sense of security. I have yet to see any
> Audi (2wd or Awd) off the road. I've only had my 80Q for
> a year, but my Pathfinder or my friends AWD Grand Cherokee
> is no match for traction ON THE STREET. SUV's belong in some
> lumber camp not on a highway.
>
> TVL
>
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