The 225hp Quattro TT will be interesting. If in GS, it would be the only
thing I would consider running against a Type R or Talon. If AS, it would
have a chance also, depending on what you can get the suspension to do.
---JCG
----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Chase <randyc2@home.com>
To: Joe Goeke <buttheat@hotmail.com>
Cc: Kevin McCormick <ktm@unify.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
>
>
> Joe Goeke wrote:
> >
> > The Audi TT would be at best competitive with the "regular" GS cars. I
> > doesn't have the A4 multilink suspension, it's only FWD with no limited
> > slip, and it weighs 2900 (ask Curtis Ames who weighed his at the Boise
Div).
> > I'd love to try one, but if it could keep up with and A4 sport, I'd be
> > surprised. Don't know much about the new Celica, but if I know Toyota,
it
> > will be heavy.
>
> The new Celica is listed at 2560 pounds with a 60/40 weight
> distribution. Big brakes. 6 speed is an option. VVTL-i engine for the
> GT-S model with 180hp @ 7600rpm. 16x6.5 rims. Great price at $24k. I had
> to avert my eyes though when I first saw it grace the pages of Car &
> Driver. It was hideous. But, to my surprise, it has been growing on me.
> It might be an interesting GS car.
>
> The new 225hp TT roadster Quattro will add 4WD, but it weighs 3200
> pounds. For me, it solves the major flaw in the TT Coupe, that is the
> claustrophobic feeling in the cabin. Not sure where this puppy will be
> classed. I really like the TT as far as styling. Very impressive.
>
> I strikes me that it must be very difficult for the SCAC when
> manufacturers keep coming out with improved models every year with a bit
> more HP or whatever. What about the new Boxster with more HP? Very nice
> car.
>
> If you don't get the mag, pick up this months (October Issue) of C&D and
> check out the shoot out with the Honda S2000, Boxster, M Roadster. Also
> an interesting car in the Ford 220hp Focus R, plus the new Celica and
> the TT roadster.
>
> Randy Chase (not going to nationals so going to drool over car mags
> instead)
> *so many cars, so little garage space*
> --off to the Alice Cooper concert--
>
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