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chad.dawkins @ Apr 6th 2008 8:34PM
The Avant is hot, but those engine choices are garbage. I'm expecting at least 270 HP from a V6 Luxury car. A 180 HP luxury sedan for $30+K = no go.
Seminole @ Apr 6th 2008 8:39PM
Keep in mind that Europe gets different engines then we do in the States.
psarhjinian @ Apr 6th 2008 9:28PM
I would take one. As far as I'm concerned, most North American-market cars are grossly overpowered, impracticaly bodied and lifelessly suspended.
I'd gladly trade something like the Impala SS or Camry SE for an A4 Avant with half, no, make that a quarter of the power.
rouse42 @ Apr 6th 2008 9:48PM
for a second i thought you were talking about the new TSX.
Val @ Apr 6th 2008 11:22PM
So you are expecting a 270 hp car form a V6, but since this one has only 265 its no good for you? 5 hp must really make a difference. Mind you that some countries tax cars based on engine displacement, co2 emissions etc., which makes the smaller engines much more affordable.
bepsf @ Apr 7th 2008 12:03AM
Considering that the US dollar isn't worth what it was as little as a year ago - it's a reasonable deal.
Mattias @ Apr 7th 2008 1:36AM
Just take a test ride in of of the new 1.8l TFSI engines. These little European gas engines are awesome -- sme with the PSA-BMW THP engines. They offer enough low end torque to have about as much fun as with a diesel. Yes, above 120mph those 160hp won't be enough anymore, but many countries already have speed limit.
But with current gas prices you might not go that fast anymore. Yesterday I covered some 250 miles at an average speed of a bit more 90mph (often going 120mph+) and mileage of my "small" diesel dropped below 29mpg. At the pump this really hurts.