Re: Automobile / Ferdinand Piech

["Smith, Kirby A" <kirby.a.smith@lmco.com>]

Frank Amoroso quoted Ferdinand Piech in Automobile magazine, in part:

"In some respects I misunderstood the U.S. market, that they would
accept
artificial wood. As it turns out, Japan and the U.S. have equal
requirements. Limited top speed. Soft ride. Low overall noise. That's
not so
important for Europe, we think. To do a one-second better lap on the
Nurburgring is more important."

This is why I greatly fear the consequences of Audi manufacturing cars
in this country.

                .... Kirby   (Kirby A. Smith)
                              2 x 1988 90q
                          New Hampshire USA