Re: Bora stuff

["Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com" <chartwel@bbn.com>]

Thats some good info. Some of the pics aren't from the most advantageous
perspectives, but all in all, looks good. 

Actually I think the best part of your references is the translator. Man
that thing kicks *ss. I work with alot of foreign people and this thing
ROCKS!!!

Thanks....

Later
98GLXVR6



At 11:53 AM 09/23/1998 -0400, you wrote:
>New thread time!
>Check out http://www.volkswagen.de/Bora/Index_.htm and
>http://www.autobild.de/archiv/ausgaben/1998/09/38/aktuell/index.hbs for some
>Bora pics and info.  I used
>http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/translate to translate the
>Autobild text, which follows.  This is the Bora and not the Jetta IV - we
>won't have the same options and engine choices and of course our cars will
>come from Mexico (which is OK by me).
>
>-Chris
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>The turn made courage: With the trade wind sedan for the first time a
>Wolfsburger notchback drove into the hearts of the buyers. Now does the next
>turn follow? The new Bora is to lead the gulf folder with notchback from its
>shadow existence.  Starting from 6 November it replaces the Vento, which
>already fell at the beginning of the yearly from the program. Bora is
>however more than a vent on oh follower. VW wants to ascend with it more
>highly outside, to BMW (three) and Mercedes (c-class). After the Viertuerer
>further folders are planned: Combination and Cabrio over 200 HP and
>all-wheel drive are to also let the Bora grow to its own model family The
>new sedan makes purely outward for few wind (even if it were designated
>again after one). The optical model supplies without a doubt the trade wind.
>Above all the suggested domed roof and the silhouette remind of the
>successful middle class sedan.  But while the front still tries to make its
>own and clever face to the rear each whistle is missing. With this Design VW
>guaranteed nobody before the heading to push. No corner or edge, against
>which the tastes could rub. For what also? Notchback sedans are bought
>traditionally by rather conservative customers, and those wants now times no
>experiments.  Rather already perfection. Noble door handles, largely cut out
>wheel housings, enormous vehicle identification plates at front and tail.
>That is the new Pieech language. Seeming and quality are correct. A little
>it became smaller. Instead of the 500 litres of the Vento the Bora trunk
>seizes only 455 litres, and at the rear workstations heading liberty is not
>gone in the abundance. Under the sheet metal and in the interior is
>otherwise all gulf, which shines. With the armatures also blue instrument
>lights were taken over. Likewise the quality of workmanship, the materials
>and the formed out seats.  Also the chassis comes from the compact brother
>and is in series on 15-Zoll-Raedern. No miracle, which is platform the same.
>The front axle fits nuance with springs more tautly, the Bora dives into
>curves somewhat fewer, but the comfort does not remain thereby on the
>distance. Leichtfuessig swallows it also violent bumps. The power steering
>operates low-friction and target-exactly. Good acquaintance under the hood:
>Engines of 90 (Diesels) to 150 HP. Already the base Benziner has 100 HP and
>goes sufficiently quickly to the thing (0 to 100 km/h into 11.7 seconds, 188
>point). The course gradations fit, and the circuit functions with used
>precision.  Additionally still four further engines are available. The
>1,9-Liter-TDI with alternatively 90 or 110 HP, in addition the long-known
>two-litre with 115 HP, as well as Topmotorisierung of the V5 with 150 HP.
>This version gives it however only as Highline for proud 44430 Marks.
>Otherwise the prices orient themselves at the predecessor. Loosely goes it
>with 32500 Mark, which most expensive model, which 110-PS-TDI Highline
>automatic costs, 45900 Marks. The three configuration lines (trend -,
>Comfort and Highline) we know from the gulf, the trend LINE models are only
>at the beginning of 99 available. A zentralverriegelung, disc brakes at all
>four wheels (inclusive ABS and electronic braking force distribution) and
>divided the hinged back bank belong to the series scope (base 150 Marks
>surcharge). The Bora - like its predecessor - is built exclusive in wolf
>castle. There is now again
>workstation.  After brother Polo pulled to Spain.
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