Re: L.A. Auto Show

[Psycho Bob <honge@creighton.edu>]

>>The A6 is a big A4 with more gauges.  I liked the wagons, but at 41K I
>>feel a better deal can be had elsewhere (see below).  The wagon weighs
>>in the ballpark of 5k lbs., and I don't feel that 172bhp is enough to
>>get me around in that weight setup.

>Is this a new A6, or a refined '96 A6?

The new A6 has been unveiled. As the rumor said, it is few inches longer
than the new Passat. From eye-balling the pictures, I'd say most of them
went to the trunk. Other than that, it looks one hellva close copy of the
current A6, but in almost-unnoticeable rounder shape.

Either that, or they've put the wrong pictures...

>BTW, you mentioned the upcoming Volvo AWD system.  Did they say how it's
>coupled?  I was surprised to learn recently that Subarus has a viscous
>center differential that normally puts ALL the power up front, and can only
>put half of it to the rear.  The Audi Torsen is superior, but more complex,
>and Subarus do seem to perform every bit as well as Audis in the snow.  (On
>the track is a different issue, but most people don't do much track
>driving.)  I'm curious as to how advanced the Volvo system will be.

I heard Volvo AWD is either borrowed or a close copy of Audi q.

The Caravan/Voyager/Town&Country AWD also puts power to the front. Only
when slippage occurs that the power to be transferred to rear...

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