OT: No!!!!!!! Say it ain’t so..

[Sandi Egan]

and probably the S4/S6 lines too, as they share much of the fundamentals with the A line
S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I’ll have to switch to Hyundai.

[Coronita]

S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I'll have to switch to Hyundai.

 

Nope. The writing is on the wall. The S line is not slated to be done GMBH, as it is now competing with the likes of the 335i instead of the M3.. As such, I read china all over this… though a supercharger+turbo combo would pose an interesting combo…Oh what am I talking about, it's a VAG product. It will break the minute you drive it off the lot.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/report-2010-audi-s4-to-get-supercharged-v6/

Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter. The forced-induction V6 is also tipped to replace the 3.2-liter V6 in the base Audi A6 Quattro.

 

Got Hyundai? Seriously though. Hyundai's looking pretty good these days. 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I'll have to switch to Hyundai.

 

Nope. The writing is on the wall. The S line is not slated to be done GMBH, as it is now competing with the likes of the 335i instead of the M3.. As such, I read china all over this… though a supercharger+turbo combo would pose an interesting combo…Oh what am I talking about, it's a VAG product. It will break the minute you drive it off the lot.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/report-2010-audi-s4-to-get-supercharged-v6/

Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter. The forced-induction V6 is also tipped to replace the 3.2-liter V6 in the base Audi A6 Quattro.

 

Got Hyundai? Seriously though. Hyundai's looking pretty good these days. 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I'll have to switch to Hyundai.

 

Nope. The writing is on the wall. The S line is not slated to be done GMBH, as it is now competing with the likes of the 335i instead of the M3.. As such, I read china all over this… though a supercharger+turbo combo would pose an interesting combo…Oh what am I talking about, it's a VAG product. It will break the minute you drive it off the lot.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/report-2010-audi-s4-to-get-supercharged-v6/

Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter. The forced-induction V6 is also tipped to replace the 3.2-liter V6 in the base Audi A6 Quattro.

 

Got Hyundai? Seriously though. Hyundai's looking pretty good these days. 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I'll have to switch to Hyundai.

 

Nope. The writing is on the wall. The S line is not slated to be done GMBH, as it is now competing with the likes of the 335i instead of the M3.. As such, I read china all over this… though a supercharger+turbo combo would pose an interesting combo…Oh what am I talking about, it's a VAG product. It will break the minute you drive it off the lot.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/report-2010-audi-s4-to-get-supercharged-v6/

Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter. The forced-induction V6 is also tipped to replace the 3.2-liter V6 in the base Audi A6 Quattro.

 

Got Hyundai? Seriously though. Hyundai's looking pretty good these days. 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

S and RS models, along with Audi R8 are assembled by Quattro GMBH in Germany. They are going to remain exclusive, almost hand-built, even if the garden variety Audis are manufactured in China.

At least I hope so. Otherwise I'll have to switch to Hyundai.

 

Nope. The writing is on the wall. The S line is not slated to be done GMBH, as it is now competing with the likes of the 335i instead of the M3.. As such, I read china all over this… though a supercharger+turbo combo would pose an interesting combo…Oh what am I talking about, it's a VAG product. It will break the minute you drive it off the lot.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/report-2010-audi-s4-to-get-supercharged-v6/

Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter. The forced-induction V6 is also tipped to replace the 3.2-liter V6 in the base Audi A6 Quattro.

 

Got Hyundai? Seriously though. Hyundai's looking pretty good these days. 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[patientlywaiting]

My Compaq laptop was made in China and shipped directly to me via DHL. It was cheap and it’s a great machine.

I wouldn’t worry much about labor in China.

I have my theory about made in Asia products.

Assuming the same quality of materials and parts, Asians have svelte fingers so they can do precision work well. The clothes made in Asia are always stitched better. On the other hand, some of the uniforms made in America are “gross.”

Compare the fit of a Toyota to that of a Chrysler.

Germans cars drive better than Japanese cars… But the reliability and finish is much less. I’m talking about “finesse.” German cars have solid doors but the stamping and gaps between panels are lacking.

I believe that workers with stumpy fingers can do brute work but don’t do well at precision fitting. That’s why Japanese cars made in America are not as good are the ones made in Japan.

Back in the late 80’s, I worked for an electronics manufacturer in Orange County. The Asian workers would out-perform Hispanic and White workers. Asians could assemble more, faster, better. We didn’t have many Black workers.

[patientlywaiting]

My Compaq laptop was made in China and shipped directly to me via DHL. It was cheap and it’s a great machine.

I wouldn’t worry much about labor in China.

I have my theory about made in Asia products.

Assuming the same quality of materials and parts, Asians have svelte fingers so they can do precision work well. The clothes made in Asia are always stitched better. On the other hand, some of the uniforms made in America are “gross.”

Compare the fit of a Toyota to that of a Chrysler.

Germans cars drive better than Japanese cars… But the reliability and finish is much less. I’m talking about “finesse.” German cars have solid doors but the stamping and gaps between panels are lacking.

I believe that workers with stumpy fingers can do brute work but don’t do well at precision fitting. That’s why Japanese cars made in America are not as good are the ones made in Japan.

Back in the late 80’s, I worked for an electronics manufacturer in Orange County. The Asian workers would out-perform Hispanic and White workers. Asians could assemble more, faster, better. We didn’t have many Black workers.

[patientlywaiting]

My Compaq laptop was made in China and shipped directly to me via DHL. It was cheap and it’s a great machine.

I wouldn’t worry much about labor in China.

I have my theory about made in Asia products.

Assuming the same quality of materials and parts, Asians have svelte fingers so they can do precision work well. The clothes made in Asia are always stitched better. On the other hand, some of the uniforms made in America are “gross.”

Compare the fit of a Toyota to that of a Chrysler.

Germans cars drive better than Japanese cars… But the reliability and finish is much less. I’m talking about “finesse.” German cars have solid doors but the stamping and gaps between panels are lacking.

I believe that workers with stumpy fingers can do brute work but don’t do well at precision fitting. That’s why Japanese cars made in America are not as good are the ones made in Japan.

Back in the late 80’s, I worked for an electronics manufacturer in Orange County. The Asian workers would out-perform Hispanic and White workers. Asians could assemble more, faster, better. We didn’t have many Black workers.

[patientlywaiting]

My Compaq laptop was made in China and shipped directly to me via DHL. It was cheap and it’s a great machine.

I wouldn’t worry much about labor in China.

I have my theory about made in Asia products.

Assuming the same quality of materials and parts, Asians have svelte fingers so they can do precision work well. The clothes made in Asia are always stitched better. On the other hand, some of the uniforms made in America are “gross.”

Compare the fit of a Toyota to that of a Chrysler.

Germans cars drive better than Japanese cars… But the reliability and finish is much less. I’m talking about “finesse.” German cars have solid doors but the stamping and gaps between panels are lacking.

I believe that workers with stumpy fingers can do brute work but don’t do well at precision fitting. That’s why Japanese cars made in America are not as good are the ones made in Japan.

Back in the late 80’s, I worked for an electronics manufacturer in Orange County. The Asian workers would out-perform Hispanic and White workers. Asians could assemble more, faster, better. We didn’t have many Black workers.

[patientlywaiting]

My Compaq laptop was made in China and shipped directly to me via DHL. It was cheap and it’s a great machine.

I wouldn’t worry much about labor in China.

I have my theory about made in Asia products.

Assuming the same quality of materials and parts, Asians have svelte fingers so they can do precision work well. The clothes made in Asia are always stitched better. On the other hand, some of the uniforms made in America are “gross.”

Compare the fit of a Toyota to that of a Chrysler.

Germans cars drive better than Japanese cars… But the reliability and finish is much less. I’m talking about “finesse.” German cars have solid doors but the stamping and gaps between panels are lacking.

I believe that workers with stumpy fingers can do brute work but don’t do well at precision fitting. That’s why Japanese cars made in America are not as good are the ones made in Japan.

Back in the late 80’s, I worked for an electronics manufacturer in Orange County. The Asian workers would out-perform Hispanic and White workers. Asians could assemble more, faster, better. We didn’t have many Black workers.

[Sandi Egan]

S4 could benefit from “twin-charging” with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter.

*weep*
Current S4’s 4.2L V8 is the sweetest engine in the world. It’s a shame they are gonna sacrifice such an iconic car.

Hyundai today is infinitely better than it used to be just several years ago, but I can’t get excited about FWD cars.

[Sandi Egan]

S4 could benefit from “twin-charging” with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter.

*weep*
Current S4’s 4.2L V8 is the sweetest engine in the world. It’s a shame they are gonna sacrifice such an iconic car.

Hyundai today is infinitely better than it used to be just several years ago, but I can’t get excited about FWD cars.

[Sandi Egan]

S4 could benefit from “twin-charging” with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter.

*weep*
Current S4’s 4.2L V8 is the sweetest engine in the world. It’s a shame they are gonna sacrifice such an iconic car.

Hyundai today is infinitely better than it used to be just several years ago, but I can’t get excited about FWD cars.

[Sandi Egan]

S4 could benefit from “twin-charging” with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to the supercharger.The S4 is also expected to be developed outside Quattro GmbH, while the RS4 would be created by the Audi performance division, giving the former a more restrained look compared to the all-out bulging bodywork of the latter.

*weep*
Current S4’s 4.2L V8 is the sweetest engine in the world. It’s a shame they are gonna sacrifice such an iconic car.

Hyundai today is infinitely better than it used to be just several years ago, but I can’t get excited about FWD cars.

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