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Re: Avus?

Well, this was posted a while ago so sorry if 30 people have already
answered this; I skimmed through my 13 unread Quattro Digests and didn't
see any responses so here it goes, this is what I know about the Avus:

Center Longitudinally mounted engine
174in/4424mm		:length
46in/1174mm		:height
67in/1700mm		:rear track
5998cc			:displacement (sorry, I don't know how to convert this)
110in/2800mm		:wheelbase
78in/1976		:width
67in/1700mm		:front track

60 valve W12 engine (3 rows of 4 cylinders--does anyone know the firing
order of this?)
6-speed transmission
curb weight: 1250kg/2750lbs
top speed: 340kph/212mph
horsepower: 509BHP@5800rpm
0-60mph/0-100kph ~2.9sec
compression ratio:10:1
torque: 540nm/398ft lb @ 4000rpm
bore/stroke: 84.5/88.5mm
front and rear suspension: both double wishbone with coil spring
tires: 225/60 ZR20
8" wheel width
fuel consumption ~5km/l (jeez...I used to know how to convert this to
mpg but I guess I don't anymore)

All I know...

what? me fanatic?

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Elliott