[Vwdiesel] Diesel Bug, and Audi and Lambo

[Tony and Lillie]

I can't really imaging that diesel being that much slower than a stock bug, 
with the torque of that diesel. Stock Bugs arent' exactly lightening fast. 
However, I imaging the stock gearing of the 4-speed would be a limiting 
factor in top speed and cruising noise.

There are actually quite a number of old school bugs out there. I work at a 
mostly VW shop and we see nearly a 50/50 split beween air cooled and water 
cooled during the summer months. During the winter months that tapers off to 
about 10-20% air cooled. And, of interest is that a lot of the bugs we see 
are in decent shape, but most every one needs an engine rebuild. At that 
point, a look into the Lambordini diesel would be of serious interest to me!

Lamborghini is currently owned by Audi AG, itself a in the ownership of VAG. 
It has been since about 1998. That's why when you look at the interior of a 
Gallardo or Murcialago you see an Audi climate control and such. Also, the 
current Audi S6 and S8 share a 5.2L V-10 that has it's basic archetecture in 
the Lamborghini 5.0 V-10 from the Gallardo.

Tony Hoffman