Re: A4 1.8T testdrive

[dan_masi@MENTORG.COM (Dan Masi)]

On Oct 30,  9:22pm, Ti Kan wrote:

> Perhaps the smooth and quiet of the 2.8 V6 deceived you into
> thinking that it was slow, or perhaps the added noise of the
> 1.8T made it seem faster...

Exactly what I was thinking.  It's really amazing, how various
sensory inputs contribute to the experience of speed.  I raced
on a 40' sailboat for some pretty hairy races.  They'd be incredible
noises, water breaking over the rail, etc.  Felt like we were
flying, when in truth max speed was probably about 9 knots.
Hop into a 40' powerboat and do 9 knots... it feels
unbearably slow.

Dan Masi
'96 A4Q