Woe is me...I didn't know that the W12 A8 is built on the regular wheelbase model!
03-05-2004, 09:44 AM
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Woe is me...I didn't know that the W12 A8 is built on the regular wheelbase model!
Oh damn my heart aches for that car!
Though "only" 6,200 rpm? I'd have thought the engine capable of higher revs than that. I like the high-revving NA engine scheme. A lot.
<a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/04/geneva/">AudiWorld Geneva Report</a>
<a href="http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/autoshows/article_700.shtml">VWVortex A8 6.0 article</a>
Though "only" 6,200 rpm? I'd have thought the engine capable of higher revs than that. I like the high-revving NA engine scheme. A lot.
<a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/04/geneva/">AudiWorld Geneva Report</a>
<a href="http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/autoshows/article_700.shtml">VWVortex A8 6.0 article</a>
03-05-2004, 10:28 AM
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Audi make it in both L and regular versions. Some markets will only get one variant.
Given that you don't get any regular A8s in the US yet, I'd expect that the 6.0L will be your only option, unless AoA decide to change their mind on that. I still don't know if Audi UK will bring the regular 6.0 here, I think their demo cars are going to all be Ls.
The news gets worse though - rumour has it that there are two factions within Audi who are arguing if the 4.2 V8 turbo or 5.0 V10 engine should be in the next S8. Yes, plans are afoot (if you believe the rumour) for a new S8. Either way, it's expected that it will produce more than the 450PS and 580Nm of the W12...
The news gets worse though - rumour has it that there are two factions within Audi who are arguing if the 4.2 V8 turbo or 5.0 V10 engine should be in the next S8. Yes, plans are afoot (if you believe the rumour) for a new S8. Either way, it's expected that it will produce more than the 450PS and 580Nm of the W12...
03-05-2004, 10:30 AM
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To some extent...but one of those and my Z3 (or an Elise!) would suit me fine.
Just back off! Leave me to wallow in my duplicities alone; no need to make fun of an old man.
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03-05-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: S50 Pics...
Very nice, but after using a borrowed Kodak 14n for a month, I really miss the speed and accuracy of the focus, shots per second, etc, not to mention the image quality.
No doubt the S50 takes some great images for the little camera it is, but I sure liked the SLR performance. The 14n was pretty severly handicapped in anything but full daylight, but it was a look into the dSLR world. I'd love a D10 with an L 24-70 lense... Something to plan for, I think.
No doubt the S50 takes some great images for the little camera it is, but I sure liked the SLR performance. The 14n was pretty severly handicapped in anything but full daylight, but it was a look into the dSLR world. I'd love a D10 with an L 24-70 lense... Something to plan for, I think.