Re: New Quattro now RWD?

[steve powers <powers@uplex.net>]

Steve B writes:
> 
> > Forgive me, but doesn't quattro mean *ALL* wheel drive?  Perhaps Audi's new
> > two wheel drive will be rear wheel drive?
> > 
> > At 05:16 PM 4/9/97 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > >New info from Audi in the latest CAR(?) magazine.
> > >(1)  Audi's latest model Quattro will be rear wheel drive.  This
> > >should add more fuel to the FWDvAWDvRWD discussion.
> > >(2)  Braking will be executed using drilled 4" discs front and rear.
> > >(3)  All aluminum framing.
> > >(4)  Acceleration figures vary on passenger.
> > >(5)  For those of you tired of changing T belts, this model comes
> > >equipped with chain instead of belt.
> > >More information to follow.
> > >SquirleyD
> > >86 VW Qtm Syn
> > >
> > >
> C'mon everybody!  .... read the description again!
> 
> Doesn't it sound like .... A BICYCLE!
> 
> VW has the Jetta TREK and BMW has that fancy folding bike.  There was 
> talk [rumors] in the past about Audi putting it's name on some bicycle.
> Rear wheel drive, 4" disc brakes, chain drive ... the only thing that's
> got me is that the passenger thing would make one believe that it is a
> tandem ...
> 
> Steve
> s_buchho@kla.com
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> Trek 520           (hers)
> Nishiki Tri-A      (mine)
> Trek T100 (tandem) (ours)
> ... looking for a cheap Burley for Natalie!

while looking for a new thatching rake (yes, Virginia, it's that time
again), I wandered into the lawn and garden section of Home Depot.
There, all in a line, where no less than a dozen brand new 'quattros' in
silver and black. All were rear wheel drive and all had the 'BS' motor.*
Not sure if Ned/Ivor/etc. make a chip for that motor. These 'quattros'
were marked down to $100 or so - priced right to move!

steve powers
powers@uplex.net

* they were lawn mowers w/ Briggs & Stratton motors