Re: Audi 5000/100/200

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>]

At 10:39 99-02-19 EST, MHLIGGINS@aol.com wrote:

><<The name change occurred mid-model-year, but the change to the new style
>dash etc. apparently started with the beginning of the 88 model year.>>
>
>	We happen to OWN a **late-year** 1988 5KS. While the trunk button is
moved to
>the right side (instead of the center) it has all the older 5000
appointments,
>including dash. How many '88s do you have, and how are they outfitted?
>
>	And to return your quote: "Is that enough evidence for you?"

Take note that in Europe the production of the newer model (with updated
interior and flush doorhandles) started on 1/88. It is possible that
initially Audi was going to introduce this upgraded model to the US market
in 88 under the name "5000", hence the brochure mentioned by Ti, but
changed their mind and the updated cars were not introduced until 89. It is
possible that a number of late-88 cars were sold as 89 models.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)