Re: Volvo AWD (Was: What are my choices?)

[Alexei M Voloshin <Alexei.M.Voloshin-1@tc.umn.edu>]

According to a Russian auto newspaper test - 850 AWD smoked the new A6 Q 
in adverse weather handling test. They got a great picture of an A6 Q 
taking a sharp turn and with both of its inside wheels in the air. The 
test was conducted in Switzerland and Spain.

Hmmm... those guys are usually pretty good, but I wonder whether this 
time...

Alex

On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Peter Henriksen wrote:

> It'll be slush only in the 193hp and 220+hp versions :-( AWD or not,
> they're only offering a manual transmission on the 168hp base models.
> 
> I can't believe nobody has picked up on the demand for the 91 200qw and
> 95 S6 wagons and started bringing in high performance wagons with stick
> shifts. Volvo have the prefect opportunity now that Audi doesn't have
> anything in that market and they have the models in Europe.
> 
> Can't wait for the A4 1.8T Quattro Avant.
> - peter
>   peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
>   91 200qw
>   94 acura legend gs
>   issaquah, wa, usa
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:	Shaun Mullen [SMTP:smullen@philly.infi.net]
> >Sent:	Friday, January 24, 1997 8:09 AM
> >To:	Duff, Ian
> >Cc:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> >Subject:	Re: What are my choices?
> >
> >Duff, Ian wrote:
> >> . . . Audi is our first choice, however, she is also considering
> >> one of those Swedish Bricks. Not a *bad* car, mind you, just no quattro.
> >
> >At the risk of committing q-list hersesy, note that the AWD Volvo wagon
> >is skedded for late March-early April delivery in the states.  I have
> >heard it will be offered in a five-speed.  I also have heard that it
> >will only be offered with a slushbox.  The missus might check your local
> >Volvo dealer to see what kind of tranny is being offered.
>