A6 2.8 30-valve

["Psychotic Don't-you-dare-tickle-me Elmo" <honge@creighton.edu>]

Shamelessly taken from Complete Car, Jan '97...

V6, 30-valve 2771cc
193bhp @ 6000rpm, 207ft-lb @ 3200rpm
curb weight 1388Kg

(5-speed manual, non-q)
0-40mph   3.7sec
0-60mph   7.3sec
0-100mph 18.1sec
top speed 149mph

noise:
30mph   56db(A)
60mph   65db
80mph   70db
100mph  74db

fuel consumption:
composite    27.2mpg
overal test  25.4mpg

the engine: "...smooth, quite...dull...flat in character..."
overall: "...need more dynamic finesse, better gearchange, and sportier
          character..."

Other news:
The 'ol A6 replaces Saab 9000 as the "safest car on the road" by Swedish
insurance company, Folksam.

Most dissapointing-sounding car:
Brabus E V12, 7.3 liter, 582bhp, 569ft-lb, $330,000U.S. (est) -- and it
still needs 4.7 to 4.9sec to 60mph. They did EXCELLENT (or so they say) 
job on the suspension for high-speed (150-200mph) stability, however.

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