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Old Jul 15, 1999 | 06:29 PM
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Connel
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Does anyone know which of these were for the 99.5 models, and which ones will be for the '00 models?<p>-New exterior color: Light Silver (replaces Aluminum Silver) <br>-New exterior color in the Cool Shades® range: India Red (replaces Tropic Green) <br>-New interior color combinations: Clay and Ecru/Clay <br>-LEV-certified 1.8T and 2.8 engines (replaces LTEV) <br>-Full size spare tire with alloy wheel standard on all sedans <br>-Homelink® and auto-dimming mirrors available in the Convenience Package <br>-Xenon headlights available as an option <br>-Modified final drive and torque converter on automatic transmission models <br>-New 10-spoke alloy wheel available in the Sport Package <br>-Audi Navigation available as an option <br>-Bose premium sound system now available as a stand-alone option <br>-SIDEGUARD inflatable curtain airbags available as an option <br>-Symphony 2-DIN radio with cassette and 1-disc CD-player <br>-Polished burled walnut replaces open pore burled walnut on Advance Atmosphere <br>-Foglights moved to lower front bumper <br>-Revised outside door handles <br>-New rear deck lid with revised license plate opening (Avant only) <br>-Washer jets removed from hood <br>-Heated windshield washer nozzles standard <br>-B-pillar trim in high gloss material <br>-Revised front grill <br>-White side turn indicators <br>-Larger sunroof opening <br>-New clear headlights <br>-Modified taillights <br>-Nomenclature change on rear deck lid <br>-Revised cup holders <br>-Aluminum door sill trim <br>-Revised tool kit <br>-Power outlet moved to center console <br>-Steering wheel in dashboard color <br>-Illuminated air vent controls in dashboard <br>-Revised center console and climate control panel with integrated heated seat switches <br>-Power passenger seat on 2.8 models <br>-Dampened grab handles in the headliner <br>-Ambient lighting in headliner for dash and console <br>-Front and rear lighting modules located in headliner <br>-Trip computer standard on all A4 models <p>Thanks!
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Old Jul 15, 1999 | 06:39 PM
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Default Here's my crack at it...

99.5-New exterior color: Light Silver (replaces Aluminum Silver) <br>'00-New exterior color in the Cool Shades® range: India Red (replaces Tropic Green) <br>99.5-New interior color combinations: Clay and Ecru/Clay <br>??-LEV-certified 1.8T and 2.8 engines (replaces LTEV) <br>'00-Full size spare tire with alloy wheel standard on all sedans <br>'00-Homelink® and auto-dimming mirrors available in the Convenience Package <br>'00-Xenon headlights available as an option <br>??-Modified final drive and torque converter on automatic transmission models <br>'00-New 10-spoke alloy wheel available in the Sport Package <br>'00-Audi Navigation available as an option <br>'00-Bose premium sound system now available as a stand-alone option <br>'00-SIDEGUARD inflatable curtain airbags available as an option <br>'00-Symphony 2-DIN radio with cassette and 1-disc CD-player <br>??-Polished burled walnut replaces open pore burled walnut on Advance Atmosphere <br>99.5-Foglights moved to lower front bumper <br>99.5-Revised outside door handles <br>99.5-New rear deck lid with revised license plate opening (Avant only) <br>99.5-Washer jets removed from hood <br>??-Heated windshield washer nozzles standard <br>99.5-B-pillar trim in high gloss material <br>99.5-Revised front grill <br>99.5-White side turn indicators <br>99.5-Larger sunroof opening <br>99.5-New clear headlights <br>99.5-Modified taillights <br>99.5-Nomenclature change on rear deck lid <br>99.5-Revised cup holders <br>99.5-Aluminum door sill trim <br>99.5-Revised tool kit <br>99.5-Power outlet moved to center console <br>99.5-Steering wheel in dashboard color <br>99.5-Illuminated air vent controls in dashboard <br>99.5-Revised center console and climate control panel with integrated heated seat switches <br>99.5-Power passenger seat on 2.8 models <br>99.5-Dampened grab handles in the headliner <br>99.5-Ambient lighting in headliner for dash and console <br>99.5-Front and rear lighting modules located in headliner <br>'00-Trip computer standard on all A4 models <br>
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Old Jul 15, 1999 | 07:08 PM
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Default Excellent Crack! 2 minor additions to ??. (more)

<br>'00 Advance gets "Polished Walnut Wood" (from 2000 ordering guide). 99.5 had "Silk Finish Walnut Wood" for Advance. 99.0 had open pore burled Walnut for one atmosphere. 99.5 had some shifts in colors within Atmospheres. Note that despite name change; open pore burled Walnut is the same as Silk Finish Walnut. So if '00 brings a new wood or not is unknown to me.<p>99.5 Heated Window washers standard<p>For the other ??; I ? if the change was/is made. Only 2 ?? left.
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Old Jul 15, 1999 | 11:13 PM
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Default Y2K HomeLink - What is this?

'00-Homelink® and auto-dimming mirrors available in the Convenience Package <p>--> What does HomeLink do? You get to link<br>part of the car to your home computer? or<br>you get to program the garage door on this<br>HomeLink thing?<p>--> How about the Auto-Dimming Mirrors?<br>What are these anyways?<p>/Seb
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