Re: A4 = Passat?

["Barton P. Chambers" <bartonc@annap.infi.net>]

> The Passat is slightly larger than the A4, but at least one Audi fan here
> claims the A4 has better components.  (It -does- have wood trim, which the
> Passat lacks, but I don't actually care for or want wood trim.)
> 
> The Passat rear suspension in '97 will be the same as on the A6.

I've been waiting for someone else to catch and correct this, but...

Anyway, according to AutoWeek, the new Passat shares the A6, NOT the A4
Platform.  I even think I saw earlier discussion on this subject right here,
but you know me, I don't think often enough to get any good at it...

Yer Kindly ol' Unka Bart