Autoweek on the new one.
02-18-2004, 08:05 AM
#22
March '04 issue of Car alludes to a rear wheel drive version of the A4
Car magazine states that Audi engineers are developing a rear wheel drive version of the current generation A4 before an all new platform is released. The article states that Audi engineers were not pleased with the NVH characteristics of the Maserati platform that VW is rumored to be using for its intermediate car.
I do find it interesting that Audi has released relatively few details about the car. Audi released the base dimensions and the engine types but Audi is usually very generous with technological achievements made with a new design. I have yet to read much on the overall construction of the new A6 or the aerodynamic qualities. Even information about the chassis is limited. The Audi UK website hints to various technological achievements for the new A6 but beyond the headlight technical details are very limited. This website mentions an agile platform and that the A6 represents a "driver's car" yet the proof is not provided.
I guess more information will trickle out before and after the show in Genf.
Cordially,
John J. Szobocsan
NM TT #11
'05 S4 Cabriolet on order
I do find it interesting that Audi has released relatively few details about the car. Audi released the base dimensions and the engine types but Audi is usually very generous with technological achievements made with a new design. I have yet to read much on the overall construction of the new A6 or the aerodynamic qualities. Even information about the chassis is limited. The Audi UK website hints to various technological achievements for the new A6 but beyond the headlight technical details are very limited. This website mentions an agile platform and that the A6 represents a "driver's car" yet the proof is not provided.
I guess more information will trickle out before and after the show in Genf.
Cordially,
John J. Szobocsan
NM TT #11
'05 S4 Cabriolet on order
02-18-2004, 08:27 AM
#23
Yamaha HPDI is a two-stroke engine
An automobile engine is not the same as a two-stroke motor design. Emission and fuel consumption standards are different. Additionally, performance and reliability criteria are very different. The components for an automobile engine have much higher reliability standards and are thus much more sensitive to fuel quality issues.
I did a technology review of the Yamaha HPDI system versus the Ficht system and I found the Yamaha system very novel. By the way Ficht was originally designed to improve the performance of the East German built Trabant, a not-too-distant relation to today's Audis. If memory serves me correctly the Trabant was manufactured in the former DKW facility in Zwickau--the old Auto Union nee DKW nee Audi plant!
Cordially,
John J. Szobocsan
NM TT #11
'05 S4 Cabriolet on order
I did a technology review of the Yamaha HPDI system versus the Ficht system and I found the Yamaha system very novel. By the way Ficht was originally designed to improve the performance of the East German built Trabant, a not-too-distant relation to today's Audis. If memory serves me correctly the Trabant was manufactured in the former DKW facility in Zwickau--the old Auto Union nee DKW nee Audi plant!
Cordially,
John J. Szobocsan
NM TT #11
'05 S4 Cabriolet on order
02-18-2004, 09:10 AM
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This seems to be the new trend
Everyone has done a 180 and will now work and spend hard to convince John Q. Customer that in fact RWD is best and always has been best and forget what we used to sell you about FWD.
And in terms of handling bigtime HP and torque, RWD is the best way to go, but perhaps not the best setup for the non-enthusiast.
And in terms of handling bigtime HP and torque, RWD is the best way to go, but perhaps not the best setup for the non-enthusiast.
