RE: New Urq...

[Richard Funnell <rfunnell@pobox.com>]

If I could buy that, maybe I'd give up my '83 urQ.  Maybe...

Richard

At 09:58 AM 12/2/98 +1300, Eaton Dave wrote:
>ok, so if it's true that audi will bring out a follow-on to the ur-q, (and
>all i can say is "about time"), then what would we all like to see in one?
>
>this is obviously a little difficult for those who haven't experienced the
>ur-q, or those who have, but not with the series 2 & 3 euro cars...
>
>here's my take:
>
>1)	styling.  basically leave it alone. smooth the front out and make it
>more aggressive, tidy up the windscreen and install proper wipers.  imo,
>leave the back and sides alone.  solve the wind noise problem and also the
>door seal one.
>2)	interior.  complete re-make.  proper dash with full climate air con
>and modern ergonomics.  n/s about the speedo.  personally, i like the
>digital dash, but would like analogue for all ancillaries.  adjustable
>(airbag) steering wheel, but leave the type of wheel and it's weighting
>alone!
>3)	ride and handling.  leave them alone!  perhaps they could improve
>low-speed ride.
>4)	engine.  300hp stock with the 20v's low-down grunt.  tweaked tt v6?
>alternatively the new 370hp s8 v8 would be nice, weight permitting.  better
>engine cooling required.
>5)	transmission.  6 speed box and torsen from the s2/rs2 would be fine.
>or better.  (multiple haldex's?)
>6)	wheels/tyres.  i'd go for 17 or 18's.  225 rubber.  maybe 235's.
>7)	safety, go for the air-bags.  4-pot brakes.
>8)	fully galvanised.
>9)	weight to be kept below 1350kgs.
>10)	price to be kept below 50k usd, 35k gbp.
>
>so, in a nutshell, audi should modernise the 20v, but leave the essential
>driving experience unaltered. 
>
>dave
>'95 rs2
>'90 ur-q
>
>	-----Original Message-----
>
>	Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 07:42:43 GMT
>	From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)
>	Subject: Re: New Urq...
>
>	In message <l0313030bb289378d4ce3@[207.210.67.95]>
>spokes@mail.the-wire.com writes:
>
>	> flared fenders...no flares...no go.
>	> standard four ring logo, located on doors.
>
>	We differ.  The flared arches are just somewhere to keep the wheels.
>
>	Personally, I'm keen on stealth - no rings on the doors for me.  No
>	badges on the rear, either.  It's hard to think about how the
>ur-quattro
>	could be 'improved' much beyond the 20V - it already has too many
>gizmos
>	for my liking, and the engine bay is a great improvement on the MB.
>
>	Tastes are very different - I would definitely _DEMAND_ an orange
>	digital dash.  Zipping along at night with just the speed in large,
>dim
>	digits is very comfortable.
>
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