RE: (Slightly OT) Car and Driver - S4 is King!

["Squier, Craig" <craig_squier@arvin.com>]

No, the S4 beat the M3, not the A4. The S4 is a quattro twin-turbo 2.7L 30V
V6 pumping out 250hp. About 5-10 more than the M3. The S4 also has a 6 speed
manual, like the M3, I believe the S4 may weigh in a little more, but
VW/Audi usually makes up for this with higher gearing...
The Audi does 0-60 in like just under 6 seconds...

Later
-Cab

> ----------
> From: 	Khan Klatt[SMTP:kmk@pacificrim.net]
> Reply To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Sent: 	Monday, August 16, 1999 7:24 PM
> To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: 	Re: (Slightly OT) Car and Driver - S4 is King!
> 
> At 3:08 PM -0500 8/16/99, Squier, Craig wrote:
> >Anyone scope the new Car and Driver where the Audi S4 beat out the BMW
> M3???
> >
> >
> >I didn't realize the S4 was pushing 250hp unmodified. Looks sweet, too! I
> >may need to change my dream car, especially if aftermarket tuners can
> chip
> >the S4 up a little more....
> >
> >Finally, another all wheel drive car with some oomph!
> >
> >Anyone need a kidney or a chink of liver so I can afford one?
> 
> Beat out the M3 in what category?
> 
> The M roadster does 0-60 in 5.3 seconds, just 0.1 seconds slower than 
> the Porsche Carrera 4 (5.2 seconds). I know the M roadster is not the 
> M3, but if the A4 can also beat the M roadster, that's pretty 
> impressive.
> 
> -Khan
>