RE: A4 1.8T

["Patel, Karteek" <kpatel@visa.com>]

Sorry to switch the subject...I just found out the 1996 A4Q is ordered
in May will be a 1997 now.  According to my dealer, Audi is not building
anymore 1996 5-speed Quattros (I have my doubts, but that's what the
dealer said) and that I will have to wait until mid-August to ??? for a
1997 version.

I did receive a new spec. sheet (just colors and options) for the 2.8L
V6.

A few new colors:
 -Sable Brown Mica
 -Bamboo Metallic
 -Cactus Green Mica (any different than the current Emerald Green??)

Also available is the 6-function trip computer (for those gadget
lovers).

A few of the stand alone options have become a package....

 -the ski sack is included as a part of the all weather package
 -the Sunroof and remote locking options make another optional package.

My dealer said the new prices have not been released.

Karteek Patel
kpatel@visa.com

'96?? or '97?? or '9???? A4Q??
'93 Honda Civic (great gas mileage and reliability [81k w/o a problem],
but a VERY boring car)


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OK, new rumours - well, actually quoted from the Ordering Book :-)

There will be an A4 1.8T available in the States in Sept-Oct 96. It will
come with 5sp or auto, FWD or quattro in all 4 combos, although the 5sp
is a "delayed introduction" ("my" salesman thought maybe 60 days or so).

Other options available will be:

 - Bose stereo (bleah!)
 - Power roof
 - Remote locking
 - Weather package (with the ski sack included here)
 - Sports package: 16" wheels, sport front seats and sport steering
wheel

The options may be packaged together - he didn't say. There wil be no
leather available and 15" wheels will be standard.

Oh, and the 6-function computer is coming back. Yeah!

Price should be around $2,000 below the current base V6 price which will
probably go up to $27,5, putting the 1.8T base price at $25.5.

So what does that put a 1.8T with the quattro and sports package at?
$25,500 + $1,500 + what, $1,500 = $28,000 MSRP. Tasty :-)
 - peter henriksen, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626