RE: a6 and v8s

[David Eaton <David.Eaton@COMPUTERLAND.CO.NZ>]

i've seen the new a6 in the flesh and like it.  as with all 
innovations, it takes some time to adjust to.  i've no problem with 
that though, i find the design fresh and appealing.

wrt to v8's, the s6 will be a scorcher, the s8's 4.2l v8 tweaked some 
more and an improved quattro system with clutches on all driveshafts. 
 serious mumbo, and there is also talk about a tt 4.2 litre to take on 
the 400hp m5.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

Although I have not seen any new A6's on American roads yet- IT's not
supposed to be coming until November or something- I have read a few
remarks in different magazines about it, the most recent being in Car 
and
Driver. I wish they'd offer a 5sp manual in the U.S. and not try to 
make
the car all luxury and no sport. I read that they re-tuned the 
suspension
for the U.S., making it softer. All this with a more powerful engine 
than
in Europe? I also read that Audi promises a V8 in the A6. Could this 
be the
230hp 3.7L V8 found in the base A8? Basically, Car and Driver said 
that the
car is vastly improved over the previous A6 but the lack of power is 
still
evident. The 0-60 times stink, being somewhere in the upper 8 second, 
lower
9 second range. In my opinion, Audi is making a major mistake by not
offering it with a manual. "Well, there's the Tiptronic, blah blah 
blah."
No. Before I even consider a new A6, it will have to have a true 5sp
manual. And I sure hope they introduce a version of the S4 here(not
necessarily the biturbo) that would compete with the M3 Sedan.