A4 1.8T vs Neon?

[JP <palmerj@earthlink.net>]

"Gene R. Rankin" <grankin@itis.com> says:
>Just saw the Car & Drivel brief review of the A4 1.8T, and was shocked to 
>see that it has a mere 150 hp - precisely as much as a <gag> Neon, which 
>is probably lighter, to boot.  What possesses Audi to send us such 
>wimpmobiles?  Now, 300 hp, THAT would be a power to weight ratio to 
>conjure with (still inferior to the Europe-only RS2)!

If you had read on: "...pulls like a Dodge and a half..."
Before the 1.8 was available in the states, I was considering a Neon
sedan. They are light, tossable, and fun. Now Im planning on paying
twice as much as the Neon for the same horses? 
No, Im paying for a far better car! Compare my 88 5000 to ANYTHING
Chrysler made in 88. I know Chrysler has come a very long way in
reliability, but so has Audi. In 10 years, which car will still be tight
and strong?

As far as what posessed Audi to bring the 150 whimpmobile to the US?
Entry level models to compete with the bmw 318 (134hp????? What was bmw
thinking?)

I would also hope that Audi knows its loyal turbo quattro fans would has
revolted had there been a model year without a turbo quattro!

Jason Palmer
88 5ksquattro
Dallas