Re: Importing S2 (Was: Ersatz S2)

[ScottyCBoy@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/6/98 3:35:15 PM Central Standard Time,
coolidge@tidalwave.net writes:

<< The Rally Golf for VW is importable because of two factors. First, the
 2-door Golf had been crash tested  with a 1.8 liter 4cyl for the US market
 in '90, and the G60 engine (1.8 w/ supercharger)  had been federalized in
 the US for the Corrado. Doing the math, some industious NHTSA importer
 legalized the '90 G60 Rally Golf.
 
     Using the same theory here, the Audi Coupe Quattro  of '90 and '91 crash
 tested, combined with the US federalization of the 20V turbo found in 200Ts
 and S4 and S6 would make the S2 somewhat of an importable car, but only in
 Coupe form as the gen 2 US Audi 90 ('93+) was never crash tested with the I5
 from what I understand. Only V6 versions were sold here.
  >>

I find that hard to believe for starters the bumpers and supporting brackets
are different from the US to European models. And wasn't the drivers seat
moved over an inch in the 90 model to improve side impact tests?? Also the
engines must be tested in certain bodies and with certain drivetrains for
example the US S4's/S6's all had five speeds whereas a 6 speed was available
in Europe becase Audi didn't wan't to foot the bill for testing the engine
with that transmission. So just because engine X in car Y passes federal
standards dosn't mean Engine X in car Z will.... 

Scotty