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RE: 30v v6 specs: was a4 1.8 turbo

To: Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>
Subject: RE: 30v v6 specs: was a4 1.8 turbo
From: William Murin <murinw@cs.uwp.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 12:51:42 -0600 (CST)
cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net, quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: red-46-msg960117175201MTP[01.52.00]000000ac-26127
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On Wed, 17 Jan 1996, Peter Henriksen wrote:

> There's apparently a tax break point at 
> or around 193bhp (witness BMW's 2.8 i6 engine with 193bhp too - 
> coincidence? I think not.) in Germany, so they may intentionally limit 
> the engine there...
> 
> Just a thought.
> - peter, peterhe@microsoft.com

It is NOT just a coincidence.  Minor correction--it is an insurance 
industry thing in Germany.  Apparently (according to European Car, 1/196 
issue) the German insurance industry changes insurance ratings 
drastically above 193hp.

Sam European Car also said that the 1.8T has been dyno tested around 
270+hp.  Sounds like an aftermakret dream to me.  Ned ritchie, jo Hoppen, 
are you listening?

Bill Murin

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