Re: 5000 vs 100/200 nomenclature

[Gemma Skillman <gskillma@usd.edu>]

I'm new to the listserve.

I have an 1987 5000 (no s on the trunk), quattro sedan.  Despite high costs of
repairing - I love my car.

Could you tell me more about the "killer car" problem.

Thanks,
Gemma

John Cunningham wrote:

> Mike Arman wrote:
>
> > All the US models up to about 1990 were 5000s, then they became "100"
> > (normal) and "200" (turbo) because of the "Audi 5000 killer car" program on
> > 60 minutes.
>
> very close, except 1989, not 1990.
>
> i just found a note that seemed to indicate that prior to 1987 all (US) 5k
> quattros were turbo... ?  contradictions anyone?
>
> and for the uninitiated and overseas - Audi had a real time-warp disconnect
> between body style changes and names in the states... it could have been so
> simple, but it wasn't:
>
>         Names        Model Changes
> --------------------------------------------
> 1980 5000/5000Turbo
> 1984                 new aero body
> 1989 100/200
> 1991                 200 gets 20v
> 1992 100/S4          new body, 100=V6, S4=I5t
> 1995 A6/S6
> 1997                 no S6's anymore
> 1998                 new ugly butt car and no sport yet  :^(
>
> JC