Re: Audi Coupe Questions: To buy?

[Roadside Attraction <honge@creighton.edu>]

Bodacious Venusians made Frank Deutschmann write:
> Roadside Attraction sez:
> > BMW 325ix (or model name somewhere thereof): quite a small car, under 
> > powered and quite able to produce one hell of a ride noise (bad 
> > insolation?) and harsh ride (even by my standard). Discontinued.
> 
> BMW just sent me a promo package, and the 4WD option is listed.  Also
> rumored to be available in a new sport version next year.

Is that on today's 3-series platform?? Is that the setup in the German 
Touring Sedan Championship (or British)?

> > Subarus: solid, long-lasting, cheap (also the me-too looking, too). The 
> > SVX sounds nice but speed demons would stay away. Most are somewhat 
> > underpowered (okay, some are decent -- they can go head-to-head with some 
> > minivans).
> 
> SVX is auto-only, but an interesting car otherwise.  It's got a boxer six
> up front!

When Subaru introduced SVX, there were 3 unique things running for it: 
the boxer engine, the funky Guigairo design, and full time 4WD. The price 
was competitive, but skipping on the stick and somewhat of a not so 
powerful engine left me dissapointed.

> Also, the Acura NSX is now, or will be next year (rumor) available in AWD.

Peter Farell also got 4WD RX-7 for his rallye races (or so I hear). Darn 
it, THAT would be interesting. Is there a 4WD 300ZX (unlikely, since 
Nissan got Skyline)? How about 4WD Supra Turbo (I don't think GT-FOur 
would be competitive with Skyline GT-R, would it?)?

2WD (actually, some are 1WD -- think about it): power without control.

4WD: power with control.

For some reason, most of the people in U.S. don't get it. They think anti 
lock brakes and anti slip control (or whatever -- look at the latest 
gizmo from MB on some of its selected models) will make the car as 
competent as a 4WDer -- not.

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