Does anyone know whether the new A6 will be available in the USA with a manual
tranny? Not only so I love driving a stick (even in a city), I think I get
better performance. My '01 A6 is going off lease this fall and I don't know what
will be available.

I am not enthusiastic about a 3.0 or whatever in auto. Personally, I think it is
slow off the gate - even to the point of hesitation, in comparison to a manual
transmission.

The local dealers aren't even sure what will be available. The last one was a
special order, taking 3 months, so I need to start planning now.

As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2 engine? I
know I could beat the older A6s off the line with my car, but perhaps a new ECU
chip then?



'98 A4 Avant
'01 A6 27T
Ken W.

Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
- Dave Barry

Philly Hoodlumİ#32
'01 Yamaha VStar Custom
'70 Norton Commando

 

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:29:36 -0400, smoke
<kwortley@nospamearthlinkdotnet> wrote:

I just received the latest edition of the official Audi prop rag and
its all about the new 6. I believe it comes with a 3.1 and 4.2 6 speed
tip w/q.

I could be wrong.

>Does anyone know whether the new A6 will be available in the USA with a manual
>tranny? Not only so I love driving a stick (even in a city), I think I get
>better performance. My '01 A6 is going off lease this fall and I don't know what
>will be available.
>
>I am not enthusiastic about a 3.0 or whatever in auto. Personally, I think it is
>slow off the gate - even to the point of hesitation, in comparison to a manual
>transmission.
>
>The local dealers aren't even sure what will be available. The last one was a
>special order, taking 3 months, so I need to start planning now.
>
>As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2 engine? I
>know I could beat the older A6s off the line with my car, but perhaps a new ECU
>chip then?
>
>
>
>'98 A4 Avant
>'01 A6 27T
>Ken W.
>
>Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
> - Dave Barry
>
>Philly Hoodlumİ#32
>'01 Yamaha VStar Custom
>'70 Norton Commando

 

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:29:36 -0400, smoke
<kwortley@nospamearthlinkdotnet> wrote:

I just received the latest edition of the official Audi prop rag and
its all about the new 6. I believe it comes with a 3.1 and 4.2 6 speed
tip w/q.

I could be wrong.

>Does anyone know whether the new A6 will be available in the USA with a manual
>tranny? Not only so I love driving a stick (even in a city), I think I get
>better performance. My '01 A6 is going off lease this fall and I don't know what
>will be available.
>
>I am not enthusiastic about a 3.0 or whatever in auto. Personally, I think it is
>slow off the gate - even to the point of hesitation, in comparison to a manual
>transmission.
>
>The local dealers aren't even sure what will be available. The last one was a
>special order, taking 3 months, so I need to start planning now.
>
>As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2 engine? I
>know I could beat the older A6s off the line with my car, but perhaps a new ECU
>chip then?
>
>
>
>'98 A4 Avant
>'01 A6 27T
>Ken W.
>
>Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
> - Dave Barry
>
>Philly Hoodlumİ#32
>'01 Yamaha VStar Custom
>'70 Norton Commando

 

smoke writes:

>As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2 engine?

The same engine and the same xmsn in my 2000 A6 4.2 Q. Great car. Served me
well. Very good acceleration from an engine that will be around for awhile.
Perhaps the 05 4.2 will be 330 bhp. My 2000 was 300. Regardless, the 05
should be a great ride.

Not as good as my 03 RS6, mind you, but pretty good. d;o)
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html

 

smoke writes:

>As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2 engine?

The same engine and the same xmsn in my 2000 A6 4.2 Q. Great car. Served me
well. Very good acceleration from an engine that will be around for awhile.
Perhaps the 05 4.2 will be 330 bhp. My 2000 was 300. Regardless, the 05
should be a great ride.

Not as good as my 03 RS6, mind you, but pretty good. d;o)
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html

 

In message <20040720230308.23811.00002087@mb-m28.aol.com>
davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:

> smoke writes:
>
> >As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2
> >engine?
>
> The same engine and the same xmsn in my 2000 A6 4.2 Q.

Actually, the engine is slightly different from that in your 2000 A6.
The new A6 V8 uses the engine from the allroad and current S4 (with a
timing chain at the rear of the engine, instead of a belt at the front).
In the case of the new A6, it is quoted at 335bhp.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

 

In message <20040720230308.23811.00002087@mb-m28.aol.com>
davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:

> smoke writes:
>
> >As an option, does anyone have any opinion of the '05 A6 with the 4.2
> >engine?
>
> The same engine and the same xmsn in my 2000 A6 4.2 Q.

Actually, the engine is slightly different from that in your 2000 A6.
The new A6 V8 uses the engine from the allroad and current S4 (with a
timing chain at the rear of the engine, instead of a belt at the front).
In the case of the new A6, it is quoted at 335bhp.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

 

Peter Bell writes:

>Actually, the engine is slightly different from that in your 2000 A6.
>The new A6 V8 uses the engine from the allroad and current S4 (with a
>timing chain at the rear of the engine, instead of a belt at the front).
>In the case of the new A6, it is quoted at 335bhp.

Then it sounds like another winner from Audi. Think I'll hold onto the RS6 for
awhile, however.
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html

 

Peter Bell writes:

>Actually, the engine is slightly different from that in your 2000 A6.
>The new A6 V8 uses the engine from the allroad and current S4 (with a
>timing chain at the rear of the engine, instead of a belt at the front).
>In the case of the new A6, it is quoted at 335bhp.

Then it sounds like another winner from Audi. Think I'll hold onto the RS6 for
awhile, however.
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html

 

Dave LaCourse schrieb:

>
>Then it sounds like another winner from Audi.

I could testdrive that car. What a blast.

You could easily steer it through tight bends with the throttle.

Not that I am a track drive (at least with the car) but at reasonable
slow speeds that car just broke friction on all 4 wheels if desired..

Power like nothing I knew before.

And that with a tip.

Regards

Wolfgang
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