Re: Audi A7 Minivan

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Tue, 28 Jan 1997, George S Achorn III wrote:

> 	So the rumor is an audi A7 minivan. ...Great idea, wish I'd have thought
> of that. I thought I read though, that the A7 designation would adorn an
> all aluminum, V8 powerd, A8 coupe. I guess they could call it the A8 coupe
> though too. Hmmmm.
> 	Well, here's hoping it comes with the Country Elevated Suspension Package
> and in RS form.

As much as some of our members despise minivans (I do too)  they have a 
definite utility that is hard to deny.   They are great for long trips 
with the family, picking up groceries, and all those little trips that 
require lots of stuff (taking the band to the gig!)   If I had to have a 
minivan (and that day _may_ come eventually)  I sure would love for it to 
be an Audi Quattro minivan.   Personally, I think that the drivetrain in 
the 5KCSTQ is so overbuilt, you could easily build a minivan around it 
and the extra weight would hardly bother it.

	Did you notice the latest Chrysler minivan ads?  "The ultimate
winter accessory - full time AWD"  I'd count that as a significant step in
the right direction.  Mark my words, Chrysler will be the first American
automaker to offer a decent AWD car in this country  :-)

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys