Audi 200 turbo quattros

["Mike Miller (Volt) (Exchange)" <a-mikemi@Exchange.MICROSOFT.com>]

Mike's response to a usenet post. Found this in rec.autos.driving and
just had to reply:

The 91 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro comes with a DOHC 20v engine making 217hp.
Max torgue is reached at 1950 rpm. 0-60 is like 6.2 sec in stock form.
It will pull at least .90 lateral G's. For under $500 you can make it
run 0 -60 in 5.3 and 0-100 in 12.2. If this  "powerplant is inept" I
would like to know what you think is not inept? They are VERY FEW cars
on the road today that will keep up with a 200TQ on *dry* pavement
either in a straight line or nice twisty road and I know of NO cars that
will keep up on wet or snowy roads. Bring on the Ford, Chevy and
Chrysler products - they all know what Audi tail lights look like.

mike miller

Ryan replies:
: Go do some homework.  The Audi 200 Turbo Quattro is actually *faster*
than 
: the V8 Quattro, and handles better to boot. 

: Ryan

>I guess that having owned a 4000S Quattro has pretty much destroyed the
>desire to purchase one, as well I don't keep up with them either.

>Anyway, are you speaking of the 2.2l turbo in the Quattro?  Or do they
>have a different powerplant they put in it?  Either way, if you say
>the 200 Turbo Quattro is faster than the V8 then I suppose that this
>is a testament to both powerplants being inept.

JCWX replies:
Sorry Ryan, I think VW puts better engines in their cars as far as
that goes.