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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Nobody noticed (or perhaps it wasn't mentioned here) that the car itself weighs 300 lbs more than the old one despite the motors weighing the same. So you got a car that gets killed on the top end compared to the M3 and has that AWD drivetrain creating lots of friction after the launch. So It probably gets off the line quicker than the M3 but then the M3 catches up and pulls.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:14 PM
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There a mistake, AUDI state that there be a 3 spoke steering wheel, not 4 spoke.

Also, the latest news for RS4 is that it be TwinTurbo V8 producing 450 hp and around 490 lbs/torque. SCARY.

The S line will no longer be turbos anymore, only the RS line do. The new S6 will be V10, while S8 be W12 .
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by Motorsman
There a mistake, AUDI state that there be a 3 spoke steering wheel, not 4 spoke.

Also, the latest news for RS4 is that it be TwinTurbo V8 producing 450 hp and around 490 lbs/torque. SCARY.

The S line will no longer be turbos anymore, only the RS line do. The new S6 will be V10, while S8 be W12 .
So RS4 would have RS6 engine with even more torque?

That makes sense actually, leave the turbos to the hardcore enthusiast.

I cant wait til the day I'm going to have to sit down hard and think whether I want to buy my wife a RS6 or an M5.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
but once again. yes the difference is 2mph but in time it can be as much as .3~.4 seconds
In a freaking VW Lupo it's .3 seconds. If you shift at 61 MPH it's .3 seconds, but I SERIOUSLY doubt this car has gearing that tall. Don't argue so much.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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the chrome mirrors and black moldings are ugly. other than that, very nice car.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
here are some more facts. my 1996 GTI VR6 0-60 is 7.2seconds. 0-100km/h is 7.6seconds.
Are you braking somewhere between 60 and 62? Come on bro, you're not dumb, don't take stats from 2 diff places
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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Yianni if I am going to buy an RS6 or an M5 it is going to be for myself and not my wife!

Looks good except for the black molding on the doors!
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by DVPGSR
Yianni if I am going to buy an RS6 or an M5 it is going to be for myself and not my wife!

Looks good except for the black molding on the doors!

that's just what you tell the wife.

but if I buy the Avant in yellow in 05. I'll have a Yellow MINI Cooper S/M Coupe/S4 Avant!

I was talking to this guy on the M coupe board and he has plans to do the same except all in Silver
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by rick



that's just what you tell the wife.

but if I buy the Avant in yellow in 05. I'll have a Yellow MINI Cooper S/M Coupe/S4 Avant!

I was talking to this guy on the M coupe board and he has plans to do the same except all in Silver
As for the wife thing, i was insinuating (sp) that I'll be so loaded that I'll be buying my wife a high dollar sport uber-sedan. And I'd drive the sports cars myself

If your gonna have a S4 Avant and a M coupe, I wouldnt bother with the Mini. It's a really nice car and all, but I'd just pocket the money if I was you.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by yianni64


As for the wife thing, i was insinuating (sp) that I'll be so loaded that I'll be buying my wife a high dollar sport uber-sedan. And I'd drive the sports cars myself

If your gonna have a S4 Avant and a M coupe, I wouldnt bother with the Mini. It's a really nice car and all, but I'd just pocket the money if I was you.

MINI = the wife/girl friends car

it's all part of a plan
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