Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
09-28-2006 | 02:45 PM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
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> "Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in
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>> jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8
>>> $75k-80,000 version with the
>>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>>
>> But it's still a comparison between two entirely
>> different car concepts.
>>
>> Apples and oranges.
>>
>> Wolfgang
>
> Yah - our true-blue American concept of "More power?
> Bigger engine!" vs. the Euro concept "More power?
> Better engineering!"
>
> Less "apples and oranges", more "elephants and
> cheetahs"...
The Audi has a lower coefficient of drag than the
Corvette, especially since the 'vette was a convertible
and with the top down. A better comparison would have
been with a Corvette Coupe, although it's Cd is still
higher than the Audi's. The Corvette has a higher Cd
because the body was designed to generate downforce for
high speed turns. You eventually have to turn ;^)
Remember when the first Audi TT's were flying off the
autobahn because they didn't have enough downforce?
Yes, the Corvette uses an "old technology" push-rod
engine, but this was by design. Although it has
greater displacement, it is lighter and more compact
than Audi's more efficient DOHC design. This not only
keeps its weight down, but also keeps the Corvette's
center of gravity low. And the gobs of low-end torque
is a nice benefit too.
Regards,
Tip
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> "Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in
> message news:1159431475.798487@news...
>> jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8
>>> $75k-80,000 version with the
>>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>>
>> But it's still a comparison between two entirely
>> different car concepts.
>>
>> Apples and oranges.
>>
>> Wolfgang
>
> Yah - our true-blue American concept of "More power?
> Bigger engine!" vs. the Euro concept "More power?
> Better engineering!"
>
> Less "apples and oranges", more "elephants and
> cheetahs"...
The Audi has a lower coefficient of drag than the
Corvette, especially since the 'vette was a convertible
and with the top down. A better comparison would have
been with a Corvette Coupe, although it's Cd is still
higher than the Audi's. The Corvette has a higher Cd
because the body was designed to generate downforce for
high speed turns. You eventually have to turn ;^)
Remember when the first Audi TT's were flying off the
autobahn because they didn't have enough downforce?
Yes, the Corvette uses an "old technology" push-rod
engine, but this was by design. Although it has
greater displacement, it is lighter and more compact
than Audi's more efficient DOHC design. This not only
keeps its weight down, but also keeps the Corvette's
center of gravity low. And the gobs of low-end torque
is a nice benefit too.
Regards,
Tip
09-28-2006 | 07:41 PM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
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09-28-2006 | 07:41 PM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
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09-29-2006 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:17:55 +0200, Wolfgang Pawlinetz
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
09-29-2006 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:17:55 +0200, Wolfgang Pawlinetz
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
09-29-2006 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Stock Corvette C5 Convertible vs Audi A8 4.2 race in German streets and Autobahn
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:17:55 +0200, Wolfgang Pawlinetz
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
<w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
>jackwhite200@yahoo.com wrote:
>> The one in the video is the base Audi A8 $75k-80,000 version with the
>> 4.2 Liter V8 engine.
>
>But it's still a comparison between two entirely different car concepts.
Fast and slow?
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