Look at the bottom of my message!

"freeblue" <freeblue@iwon.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, Any idea how much is the new 2005 A6 (both versions)?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> "Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
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> > You can find this in the archives, but I'll repeat it here for your
> > convenience:
> >
> >
> >
> > I saw two 2005 A6's at my local dealer last week, but they were Canadian
> > spec, just passing through the Port of Houston. One was a 3.1 V-6 with
FSI,
> > the other was a 4.2 V-8 w/o FSI.
> >
> > I was allowed to sit in the cars, but not to drive. The increased
overall
> > size impressed me, and the interior not unlike the new A8. The MMI is
easier
> > to use, and has a nice color screen that is always visible, unlike the
> > pop-up screen in the A8. Both cars had very comfortable and supportive
sport
> > seats. The trunk is huge, bigger than the A8. Rear seat room is much
> > improved for six-footers like me. CD changer is in the glove
compartment;
> > phone is in the armrest, and is detachable.
> >
> > The 4.2 had 18" wheels like on the new A8, and the 3.1 had 17" wheels.
It
> > looks better with the 18 inchers.
> >
> > As for the new grille, it looks much better in the flesh than in photos,
and
> > I don't find it offensive as some do. It's merely an evolution of the
old
> > twin grills into a single, large grill.
> >
> > I was told the 4.2 with all options will be around $56K, while the 3.1
is in
> > the 40's. I am also told that 4.2's will be rare!