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Re: Looking to buy a '98/'99 A4.
DOUBLDz@aol.com writes:
> Why did the original A6 body style last only 3 years?
No, it lasted 6 years, from 1992 model year to 1997. From 1992 to 1994
it was called the 100, and then it was renamed the A6. There were only
minor trim changes along with the name change, but the platform was
essentially unchanged.
Here is a Audi generations table (U.S. model years and model designations):
B class
years gen models # years
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73-79 B1 Audi Fox 7 years
80-87 B2 Audi 4000, Coupe 7 years
88-95 B3,B4 Audi 80/90 7 years, rear section redesign for '93
96-? B5 Audi A4 ?
C class
years gen models # years
------------------------------------------------
70-76 C1 Audi 100LS 7 years
77-83 C2 Audi 5000 7 years
84-91 C3 Audi 5000/100/200 8 years
92-97 C4 Audi 100/A6 6 years
98-? C5 Audi A6 ?
D class
years gen models # years
------------------------------------------------
90-95 D1 Audi V8 6 years (only imported to US til '94)
97-? D2 Audi A8 ?
-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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