Re: 1991 Audis

[David Ritter <dritter@mich.com>]

Matt Bauer writes:
 > Correct me if I am wrong, but I am under the impression that Audi stop
 > badging their models in America in 1991. At least on the trunk. They
 > still had the 4 rings, but the model # and Quattro name-plate were gone.
 > Right? The reason I ask is there is a local VW dealer selling what they
 > claim to be a 1991 200 Turbo (slushbox), but it doesn't look like any
 > '91 I have seen. It doesn't have the side indicator lights, the wider
 > fenders, and it says 200 Quattro on the rear. I asked a saleman if it
 > had the 20v motor, but he had absolutely no idea. Is it truly a '91 or a
 > mislabled 89 or 90?

This is assuming US spec only!
If it is a slushbox, it isn't a quattro. I am fairly certain the only
type 44 turbos with sticks were 5K's. For 89-91, turbos would have
slushbox only, and quattros, 5-speed only.
If it is really a 91 with the slush, I would expect someone found a
quattro emblem in the scrap yard and added it.
The badges seemed to stop late in the 90 200's somewhere, although
this is somewhat difficult to pin down. I know that some 90's are
badgeless and all the 91's I have seen are badgeless.

David