Re: a4

[Roadside Attraction <honge@creighton.edu>]

> > > Im really bummed. I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the A4 18.Turbo 
> > > 20V (1996 I beleive), but then I read a review on this car in last months 
> > > (?) Classic and sports car... and it got blasted...under powered, lousy 
> > > suspension, mediocre handling... Is this true?  I was thinking of trading 
> > > in my 20V, but...!
> > > 
> > > Bob
> > 
> > I have several articles on A4 and I must say most of them are favourable. 
> > The 1.8Turbo has around 8.3 0-60 with 36mpg (figure by Car magazine) 
> > doesn't sound crappy. The A4's handling and suspension were said to be 
> > "above average in that class."
> > 
> Does anyone know if this performance figure is for 2WD or quattro. I believe
> it is for the 2WD A4. The quattro A4 with ~3000 lbs will not be a performer
> with a 1.8l turbo.
>   - ed
> 

The particular one from Car magazine is for the A4 1.8T Sport -- sounds 
like it's not a quattro. The A4 2.6 SE quattro they tested has 137mph top 
speed (vs. 138mph of 1.8T Sport), 9.1 second 0-60mph with 30mpg.

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