[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: "Ur" meaning....
On Wed, 15 Mar 1995 Nivi@aol.com wrote: > I hope I'm using the server correctly... > > >From what I gather from my dictionary, "ur" would mean "great" in German (auf > Deutsch), as in Urenkel=great uncle. It could also mean "origin", but I think > that great would be more applicable to Ur-quattro. (= Great Quattro) > I definately agree that "great" quattro would fit, however I believe "Original" is the intended usage. Because the car was originally simply called "quattro" problems arose when the audi family came to include 4000 and 5000 etc with the quattro designation, and because the "Turbo Quattro Coupe" or "Quattro Coupe Turbo" are some what cumbersome to say, the car isaffectionately called the Ur-Quattro. Which is fine to write, But how the hell is it pronounced????? I write it so often on this server that I didn't realize I couldn't pronounce it until it came up in conversation the other day. Ive been meaning to ask and this Ur question reminded me. Any Ideas ? Rod Wiggins <rwiggins@rs6000.baldwinw.edu>
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