Re: multi links, Prelude, 328i vs. A4 2.8q ?

[ckuo@sprynet.com]

Actually, there used to be a European car that matches or exceeds the current 
Prelude as the best FWD handling car. Unfortunately, they don't make it anymore; 
the VW Corrado SLC. As I recall, it was widely considered to be the best 
handling FWD car made. It also had MacPherson struts, and it had VW's relatively 
simple, but highly effective twist beam axle. In some ways, simple is better. 
Less linkages means less bushings to wear out.

It's too bad they don't have a successor for the Corrado, but the latest rage is 
four door performance and four door convenience. (A4 and Passat!)

Chauncey Kuo
ckuo@sprynet.com

85 5000s wagon
84 VW Scirocco (not a bad handling FWD either)


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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 19:09:45 -0400
From: Paul Wilson <pwilson@pop.ma.ultranet.com>
Subject: Re: 328i vs. A4 2.8q ?

At 03:58 PM 10/22/98 -0400, Chris Newbold wrote:
>The Europeans have been running rings (no pun intended) around the Japanese,
>with their "sophisticated" multi-link setups, using struts for ages. Just
>because the technology isn't the latest fad doesn't mean it's no good.
>
>I'm not going to be sucked into the latest "Audi rules" war here. These are
>my opinions and this is the last time I'm going to air them.

Err, I know you're not going to air any more opinions, but "running rings
around the Japanese blah blah blah"?!?  The only Japanese company that
doesn't use Mac struts for their FWD cars is Honda.  When it comes to
handling, I can't think of any European FWD car that will keep up with a
new Honda Prelude.  

Sorry if I've started a flame war.

Paul Wilson
(no particular automotive nationality bias)
'98 A4 1.8TQMS

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