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Just browsed the Complete Car and Sports Car International. Cool articles on the A3, the A6 2.8 30valvo, and the BTCC A4. Donno how many people have quoted, but I just didn't notice... (: A3: 10cm longer than VW equiv., nearly as wide as A4, and tall as A6. What differenciates it from VW? More cushy suspension, little bit more overboost to steering, and fancier interior. Top engies are 1.8T, an Audi variable geometry 210bhp turbo, and/or VW VR5 2.4 -- with option of VW's Syncro AWD. A6: Comparison with MBW 528i, Jag XJ Sport 3.2, and MB E280. Long story short -- 1st, MB, 2nd, BMW, 3rd, Jag, 4th, Audi. The 2.8 30v V6 is competitive, but the rest of the package -- the body itself -- is totally out of date and shape with the new competition. Ride, handling, and transmission are good, but exterior/interior are "depressing," "no sex appeal," etc. BTCC A4 A4 2.6 quattro 1998cc, longitudinal, 5-valve 2598cc, 5-valve 296bhp @ 8250rpm 150bhp @ 5500rpm 188ft-lb @ 7000rpm 166ft-lb @ 3500rpm AWD, Torsen center, viscous AWD, EDL tranction control system locking front and rear 6-speed sequential gearbox 5-speed manual gearbox front disc 343mm front disc 280mm rear disc 330mm rear disc ??? no power brake, no ABS power-assisted brakes, ABS 8x19 215/650 R19 6x15 195/65 R15V 1040kg 1285kg So what's with BTCC A4? The engine is derived from the 1.8 (125bhp @ 5800rpm, 128ft-lb @ 3950rpm). Strengthened transmission, center, fron, and real differentials. The brakes can be balance adjusted in front-rear bias while driving, and so are the two anti-roll bars. The transmission is a clutchless sequential 6-speeder, a la motorcycle style. Really cool big REAL carbon fibre air intake. 1996 MTM-Audi A4GT longitudinal 1.8 I4, iron block, aluminum head, 5-valve intercooled KKK turbocharger 286bhp @ 5800rpm 228ft-lb @ 2480rpm 8.5x17 245/40 R17Z 0 to 60: 5.1 sec Top speed: 166mph Hmmm... didn't I report on MTM before? ------------- clip here with virtual scissors -------------- ******************************************************************* Send any interesting roadkills to honge@creighton.edu! Keyboard stuck error. Press F1 to continue. Fax (402) 593-8975 Ever see a cat fish? *******************************************************************
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