Re: a4 1.8 turbo 20V coming to US

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@ix.netcom.com>]

At 03:21 PM 1/12/96 -0800, you wrote:
>
>just got word from the dealer that audi is planning the launch of the 1.8
>turbo 20V a4.   the intended competition would be the cheap bimmers.
>
>here's the best part:  the car will come with a minimum of luxo-crap,
>i.e. no climate control, no power seats, etc for a projected price
>of $22K to $23K!
>
>and since it's the evergreen 4 banger unit w/ turbo, you can
>imagine the aftermarket potential.
>
>bad news:  probably won't get here till late summer or fall.
>
>sluuuuuuurrrpp!
>
>
>eliot
>

Eliot et al.:

Anyone know how much power and torque this is projected to put out? And will they be rare/hard to get?
Has this engine been used in other applications before? (Pardon the ignorance... I have a V6.)

Jim
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