Re: A6 2.7 impressions

["Jouko Haapanen" <joukoh@vtoy.fi>]

Eric,

The car seemed reasonably fast, yes, but manual trans car was available for
test driving.  Honestly, it felt nothing like the S4, but still quick and
refined.  I'd bump the power to around 300-320hp and stick with the 6-speed.
FWIW, the 6-speed is not the same as the one in the S4.  The S4 has 400Nm
peak torque whereas I recall (off the top of my head) the A6 2.7T having
around 310Nm.  So let's be careful out there...

Jouko
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Eric Friedman/Creative Showcase, LLC. <creativeshowcase@nac.net>
    To: joukoh@vtoy.fi <joukoh@vtoy.fi>
    Date: 27. toukokuuta 1999 22:22
    Subject: A6 2.7 impressions


    Jouko,

    How was the A6 2.7?  We get it in the US in the late fall.  Did you
drive it only in a Tip or with a manual tranny as well?  Curious whether the
thing feels reasonably fast as it is the same engine in the S4.

    -Eric
    93 V8 4.2(125K)