Re: Godzilla gets his Big Apple

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In a message dated 97-05-20 11:11:27 EDT, honge@creighton.edu (Virtual Bob)
writes:

<< New A4s will get side impact air bags for front passengers. As for the
 30-valve V6, it will propel non-q A4 to 60mph in 8.2 seconds. Audi claims
 7.1 seconds for manual transmission. The q will be rated at 35.8mpg, and
 non-q at 40.4mpg (unblievable figures, I must say). Car's test showed
 26.4mpg overall with non-q auto.
  >>

Since rating is by CAR magazine, one must remember that the British Imperial
Gallon equals 1.2 American Gallons.  Hence, 35.8 Imp becomes 29.8 US and 40.4
Imp becomes 33.67 US. Still pretty lofty.

-Ingo