Re: A4 1.8T vs Neon?

[jeffw@smoe.org (Jeff Wasilko)]

JP writes:
> "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? 
> 
> 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?)

The 1.8T compares well to the 2.8 in terms of 0-60 performance,
etc. For me, saving $5k and getting a car that's a tad slower is
worth it. After all, most of the US still has speed limits at 65
MPH or less.

Do you think you could get an A4 with 300 hp for $23k? No such
thing as a free lunch.

Jeff (A4 1.8Tq on order)