A little confused

[80Quattro]

I came across this in the S2 section on Pistonheads. First of all it is clearly not an S2 despite the badges but the bit I really don't understand is:

'no quattro, turbo or (auto)gearbox problems straight 5 engine with great v6 acceleration'

I might be missing something here but I wouldn't expect any turbo problems on a NA V6, I'm not sure if he is saying there is no problem with the quattro drive train or that it doesn't have one. Also how can it be a straight 5 and a V6? Finally I'm not too sure about the 180hp claim, there is no mention of what has been done to gain 30hp.

It looks like a reasonable car but I am completely lost with the description.

[CHEN]

By having a front wheel drive V6 he is saying that it won't suffer from turbo problems autobox problems or fourwheeldrive problems. Personally I think it does have a turbo problem...it doesnt have any and they are great fun. No quattro problems? Drive it in the wet and we will see who has problems. I never really liked the V6 front wheel drive coupes everyone I have driven feels a bit dull compaired to an S2

[80Quattro]

That makes sense now, it seems really obvious reading it again but I just couldn't work it out before.

Personally I would rather take the risk of AWD problems, it makes the car feel so much more composed. As for the turbo I would love one but it would have to be an ABY in a saloon, it is a conversion I would like to do but it would need money I don't have! I think the 2.8 is definitely the V6 to go for I don't know if the fuel economy is significantly better on the 2.6 but the 2.8 is worth having for the variable inlet manifold imo.

I still don't get the straight 5 engine with great v6 acceleration bit although it is probably just as obvious as the first bit. I'm a little dubious about the 180hp.

Anyway, it's a nice looking car shame about the S2 badges.

[amanda]

Hmmmm I have the v6 engine in mine but it's the 2.8 and it's bhp is 195 or so audi say

[80Quattro]

Hmmmm I have the v6 engine in mine but it's the 2.8 and it's bhp is 195 or so audi say

The 12V 2.6 has 150bhp and the 2.8 has 174bhp. The later 30v 2.8 has 193bhp.

[dm80]

Nice looking car, and a bargain for someone. Just seems the owner is a bit of a dipstick - is that not an RS2 badge on the back?

[Knight Rider S4]

agree with dm80 this guy is a dipstick