[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] RE: older 4000 Q ?s
+6113888 Follow up to mail dated: 14-JUL-1993 01:05:23.94 To the person who asked about HP of European models, the answer is that your conversion factors are correct. My humble and meek looking 1983 RHD 80Q had 136 HP from the 2144/5. However, you paid a price - the car was stripped compared to its 1984 US 4000Q equivalent. Taking Ray's list of features and editing it... Features in US version that are NOT in Euro 1983 RHD 80Q No power mirrors or antenna No A/C, No cruise No velour upholstery No gauges (not even temp, just fuel & see below) No power sunroof No radio No EPA-compliant pollution controls No alloy wheels No chrome fittings (handles, cranks, etc) Features in both power steering, brakes, front windows & locks rear window defrost front air dam, rear trunk lid spoiler 3-point belts front/rear tach & upshift indicator (was the upshift arrow in US model?) Features in Euro 80Q 136 HP FI 2144cc, 5 cyl, with special headers & exhaust non-velour cloth upholstery heated drivers seat with thermostat & no on/off switch! idiot lights for temp blue for cold, red for overheat (yes, when you started the car up on a cold morning a blue idiot lamp told you that it was cold!!!) infamous Econ-o-meter - on a 136 HP car!!! steel wheels with covers plastic interior fittings (cranks, handles, etc) >From reading the history of the Quattro, the 1983 RHD 80Q was a rush job to get a car into the UK market so they just took the LHD version and moved the steering gear. The only other thing that changed was that a separate hydraulic clutch fluid reservoir was installed on the drivers side rather than taking the fluid from the brake fluid reservoir. The windshield wipers were left the same as on the LHD version which meant that they were "wrong" for a RHD car (notice how there is unswept area on your passenger side - try driving with that!). Cheers, Joe
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