RE: test driving urS4 tomorrow..

["TM" <mizutanit@mindspring.com>]

Fred,
I agree w/ your impressions on the S4, just wanted to add a couple
comments:
About the engine and power- the car is supremely competent (I've driven
a '95 S6, not the S4, but same car essentially), but it begs for more
power. 227 hp is just not enough to make this car really fast, although
at highway speeds, the mph just creeps up on you if you're not careful.

Suspension- the car has too much body roll, probably a fault of the later,
softer cars only. I'd put better shocks and possibly tinker with spring
rates to fix this, but I like really firm riding (not bone shatteringly
stiff) cars.

Space- is it just me or does the S4/S6 feel smaller inside than the 5k/2c?

Regards,
Taka Mizutani