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April, did you see this about the new S3?

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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 10:01 AM
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Default April, did you see this about the new S3?

225 HP in that little car?

Sweet Moses on a pony!<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/01/090501/">https://www.audiworld.com/news/01/090501/</a</li></ul>
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 10:38 AM
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Default Yup. Same chassis minus Haldex in the Golf.

201hp 24v VR6 coming next spring. VW has a 3.2L VR6 on the shelf that puts out approx 250hp. The next year is going to present a tough challange when it comes to choosing a car. The Alfa return is delayed and I need another car for everyday - especially as a Home Depot junk hauler.

Jetta wagon or a the next gen S3 ( 2 yrs off, min. ) ? Or do we just make a custom 164 wagon ?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:04 PM
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What's an S3 weigh? Will there be AWD in the 250 hp VR6?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:46 PM
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Shame that S4 avant didn't materialize... well, in tact anyway.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 02:01 PM
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No matter, my Honey doesn't like the look of the old A4 ( go figure ).
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 02:07 PM
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Default The VR6 is VW exclusive like the 2.7t and 4.2 are Audi exclusive.

The Golf IV sold in NA will not come with AWD. It comes with 6spd ( coming w/201hp ) and Haldex in Europe. Who knows about the Golf V ?

Weight of the S3 is about 3000lbs. Next gen is supposed to be lighter as well as slightly larger.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 02:18 PM
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Best wait for the B6 S4 avant? 3-4 years?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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Default We're going to lease this time. On the list for a GTA sportwagon in Malaysia. He likes the new A4.

More crisp shape than either the old A4 or the A6. Might end up with two hot wagons - one here, one for when we go back there ( means his Mom drives it most often - she's an Alfa nut too ;-)

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?id=92&page=1

The pic is not a real GTA, but it gives you an idea.<ul><li><a href="http://www.rsportcars.com/foto/8/alfa_156_xpresso_zender-front2.jpg">http://www.rsportcars.com/foto/8/alfa_156_xpresso_zender-front2.jpg</a</li></ul>
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 06:12 PM
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Default Hey that's cheating!...You're supposed to wait until the Agnelli family damn well feels like it.....

Like the rest of us, say, somewhere in 2005. I'm seriously jealous. Could you bring back a few of those 3.2 liter crankshafts on your next trip. I can fake the rest :-) As soon as my Audi Sportwagon gets here I'm ready for another project.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 07:33 PM
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Default Yeah, well we're not holding our breath - hence the possible lease of a VR6 something.

Only 3000 GTAs, eh ? We'll see if see we sneak you a crank.
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