What would you change about the A4?
05-25-2002, 11:24 AM
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What would you change about the A4?
If I could have ordered one like this, I would have:
1.8T w/180hp VW engine
CVT and quattro
Atlas Grey (in a sedan)
Sports seats (need to sit in them, but they do look NICE!)
My A4 is the perfect comprimise for me, but as with everything good, I wish it was just that tiny bit better! I'm certainly satisfied, but with everything there is room for improvement. Maybe someone at Audi will listen to me...
What would ya'll change?
1.8T w/180hp VW engine
CVT and quattro
Atlas Grey (in a sedan)
Sports seats (need to sit in them, but they do look NICE!)
My A4 is the perfect comprimise for me, but as with everything good, I wish it was just that tiny bit better! I'm certainly satisfied, but with everything there is room for improvement. Maybe someone at Audi will listen to me...
What would ya'll change?
05-25-2002, 11:32 AM
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The 1.* in the VW is the same as the Audi engine. The one thing I want and hope Audi
changes is the 1.8T to a 2.0T or 2.4T. What I would love to see is an A4 coupe with a 225hp 2.0T, more aggressive exhaust, and 18" wheels from the factory.
05-25-2002, 11:33 AM
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Add a Manual 6 speed option (read more a few threads ago)
I don't think I'm the only one who'd be all over a 6 speed manual 1.8T, Am I? But then again I'm at Audiworld on a beatiful Boston saturday afternoon...
05-25-2002, 11:37 AM
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Re: What would you change about the A4?
2.0 FSi instead of the 2.0.
Electrical outlet in boot (not in my one atleast)
Clear corners.... OH WAIT!!! we already HAVE THOSE!!! BAHAHAHAHAH...*black eye appears*
Its funny, Im really trying to think of something appropriate here... AH
Rear cupholders in the rear of the centre console, somewhat like the BMW 5 series.
A complementary free Med Kit with all cars that goes in that rear centre armrest.
Golf clubs and bags to go in a special compartment, along with engine gloves to match golf bag (The Mclaren has it!!!
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Electrical outlet in boot (not in my one atleast)
Clear corners.... OH WAIT!!! we already HAVE THOSE!!! BAHAHAHAHAH...*black eye appears*
Its funny, Im really trying to think of something appropriate here... AH
Rear cupholders in the rear of the centre console, somewhat like the BMW 5 series.
A complementary free Med Kit with all cars that goes in that rear centre armrest.
Golf clubs and bags to go in a special compartment, along with engine gloves to match golf bag (The Mclaren has it!!!
)
05-25-2002, 11:47 AM
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and people would still buy the 3.0, esp if they amped it's torque curve
...like what BMW did with the 328 a few years ago. Same hp, or maybe a few more, but a beefier torque curve.
It a fair choice between a tweekable screaming 4 banger, and smooth torquey 6. The hp numbers can be similar and the differentiation still there.
F*in A about the tranny though. 6-speeds everywhere, and maybe even a ratio option available. I want a drop down cruising 6th gear that you can't even use under 72 mph.
Maybe even a third suspension option like what Porsche does from time to time. M030 on the 968 was supposed to be stealth.
ie cater to a slight special order market. The Japanese are already trying to make their car lines with a series of "factory rice" options available. Adds thousands to the car price from Audi's perppective and adds a little cult stats to it, a la' 60's muscle cars. "No, it had the hot this and the extra that, man, it's really cool!"
Would you pay more than you did if what you bought was still available at that price, but for a several thousands more you could get a factory chip, sport plus susp, bigger brakes, a true overdrive 6th gear and leather sport seats?
This 1.8t would cost as much as a 3.0 but would be a very different car. They coexist. The S4 still sits $10 above both.
It a fair choice between a tweekable screaming 4 banger, and smooth torquey 6. The hp numbers can be similar and the differentiation still there.
F*in A about the tranny though. 6-speeds everywhere, and maybe even a ratio option available. I want a drop down cruising 6th gear that you can't even use under 72 mph.
Maybe even a third suspension option like what Porsche does from time to time. M030 on the 968 was supposed to be stealth.
ie cater to a slight special order market. The Japanese are already trying to make their car lines with a series of "factory rice" options available. Adds thousands to the car price from Audi's perppective and adds a little cult stats to it, a la' 60's muscle cars. "No, it had the hot this and the extra that, man, it's really cool!"
Would you pay more than you did if what you bought was still available at that price, but for a several thousands more you could get a factory chip, sport plus susp, bigger brakes, a true overdrive 6th gear and leather sport seats?
This 1.8t would cost as much as a 3.0 but would be a very different car. They coexist. The S4 still sits $10 above both.
05-25-2002, 11:48 AM
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Hehe...I feel your pain. I've been working on a document for a client of mine, in between...
my Audiworld "rest breaks".
Just dying to get out in the car and drive (and top up my oil :< )!!
Hehe...was proofreading a section I wrote earlier and found a " :-) " at the end of one of the paragraphs. Methinks it's time to get out of the house!
:-)
Just dying to get out in the car and drive (and top up my oil :< )!!
Hehe...was proofreading a section I wrote earlier and found a " :-) " at the end of one of the paragraphs. Methinks it's time to get out of the house!
:-)
