Re: A4 V6 mods

[steveb@newkla.kla.com]

> I hate to burst this festivity party mood thing going on here, but I 
> think the new A4 is just enjoying what I call "new model phenomena" in 
> which the car is sold in more-than-anticipated rate shorty after release. 
> Of course, if this rate hold for several years after the release, then 
> Audi has a winner on its hands. If the sales tapers off -- well, that's 
> also expected, too (note that many domestic models are "refreshed" just 
> to stimulate the sales -- Buicks, Ford Escort, etc.) -- buyers were just 
> caught up in "new car fever."
> 
... not too sure about that last statement.  I've read that Ford has had to
resort to massive incentives in two of their last new model introductions/
refreshes.  I'm speaking about the Contour/Mystique and Taurus/Sable.  You 
are correct in stating that time will tell, but the fact that a company that 
is selling cars in the volume that Audi has of late is able to experience
such a "new model phenomina" does speak to the quality of the car.  I'm won-
dering if it isn't the safety aspect ... I've seen a lot of press on the A4's 
safety numbers.  

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com
San Jose, CA (USA)