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Re: RE: 1993 90CS
> From quattro-owner@swiss.ans.net Wed Feb 1 18:14:25 1995
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 20:32:28 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Joff <jjr21@hermes.cam.ac.uk>
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> 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
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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:
>
> >
> > ----- Begin Included Message -----
> >
> > >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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> > Content-Type: text
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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:
>
> >
> > ----- Begin Included Message -----
> >
> > >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
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> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> >
> Get a Range Rover
>
Still don't get the lower center of gravity.