A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
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"TI" <nobody@ti.com> wrote:
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
... actually, a 3.2 (3189cc) 'narrow angle' V6 (based on the old VW VR6
engine).
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"TI" <nobody@ti.com> wrote:
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
... actually, a 3.2 (3189cc) 'narrow angle' V6 (based on the old VW VR6
engine).
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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
In message <d5am0o$85t$1@home.itg.ti.com>
"TI" <nobody@ti.com> wrote:
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
... actually, a 3.2 (3189cc) 'narrow angle' V6 (based on the old VW VR6
engine).
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"TI" <nobody@ti.com> wrote:
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
... actually, a 3.2 (3189cc) 'narrow angle' V6 (based on the old VW VR6
engine).
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
> Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
> Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
> Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
> engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
> cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
> gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
And 80mph? How was it at 150mph? Though I guess it'd have to be an S3 for that...
> 3.1 engine coming in around November (salesman estimate).
3.1 is total overkill for an A3 and American style (meaning slow, less than 150mph) driving
cp
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
cp wrote:
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
cp wrote:
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).
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Re: A3 in USA, anyone demo it yet?
cp wrote:
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).
>>Did the demo at Momentum Audi in Houston. Nice 5dr hatchback. 2liter turbo
>>engine. Real peppy 6speed manual, smooth. Got it on the freeway and passed a
>>cop giving out a ticket (I was punching it in 5th, hoping to try out the 6th
>>gear, est. 80mph), slowed for next exit (salesman's suggestion).
>
>
> 5dr? You mean 3dr, no?
It's effectively the A3 sportback from the UK, which is a 5 door estate
(Avant).