RE: Sheer excitement..??

[merlin <merlin@ameritech.net>]

286hp A4?...where do you live?  I want one of those...
merlin
96A4q

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From:  Dave Eaton[SMTP:dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz]
Sent:  Tuesday, March 04, 1997 7:58 AM
To:  quattro list; Jim & Bev
Subject:  Re: Sheer excitement..??

..>Dave Eaton wrote:
..>> 
..>> .>From: philby@ix.netcom.com (Phil Coppin)
..>> .>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:44:08 -0600 (CST)
..>> .>
..>> .>Heard that Audi contemplating a 5 valve V8 A4q for 1998 for U.S.
..>> .>Anyone else heard this? 'cos if its true I'll hang on to my Supra Turbo
..>> .>until this beast comes out......!!!
..>> .>
..>> 
..>
..>According to AutoWeek, Audi is contemplating an S6 variant of the new
..>A6 with a 30V 4.2L V8 engine!
..>
..>Not an S4, or an S8, but an S6.  There is also an S4 rumored with a twin
..>turbo 30V v6, and a similar engine for another rumored S6, only with
..>higher output than the S4.
..>
..>So take your pick of rumors.  They are all yummy!  :P
..>
..>jazman

well according to my dealer, the twin turbo v6 is *not* coming out in the rumoured s4, but only in the s6.  he said that this was because it was "impossible to fit the twin turbos in".  

anyone have any confirmation of this, as i suspect it's because he's anxious to sell me the rs2 sitting on the lot?  to quote his words "the mtm (286hp) a4 has killed interest in the rs2".  this machine (the mtm a4) sells new in nz for about $115K.  the rs2 is 1 owner and has a $140K sticker on it....

-dave
'93 s2
'90 ur-q