Re: Audi stuff in "Automobile"

[adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com]

> 
> On 2 Feb 1995, David Robbins wrote:
> > This is NOT true.  The Legend has always had a V-6.  In fact, the Accord uses
> > the V-6 from the first generation Legend.  The Integra is based on the Civic
> > platform and therefore, probably isn't designed to accomodate a V-6.  The
> > competition for the Integra (Prelude, Celica, 240SX, Diamond-Star Twins)
> > typically do not have V-6 engines except the Probe/MX-6.
> 
> the reason why honda couldn't use its v6 on the lesser cars is twofold.
> 
> 1) marketing dweebs didn't want to hurt legend sales
                                          ^^^^^^
And even worse, hurt the sales of the poorly received Vigor.  With 
the wanna be Audi 5-cyl.  Now if Honda offered quattro for $1500,
we would see Q-Accords in every other suburb driveway!

regards,
Daniel Adams