audi s5000?
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audi s5000?
is there such a thing?
my friend in monterey said he bought one, and its a v8.
anyone know about these? i tried a google search but got nothing.
my friend in monterey said he bought one, and its a v8.
anyone know about these? i tried a google search but got nothing.
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I had a friend in college with an Audi 5000. Not positive, but I think it was a 5000S, not an S5000. It had the same in line 5 cylinder engine used in the nicer Audi 4000's and Audi GT's of the same era. The 5000 was a bigger, more luxurious car than the 4000.
As far as I know, Audi didn't put V8's in any of their USDM cars back then.
As far as I know, Audi didn't put V8's in any of their USDM cars back then.
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oh yeah they did
On sale in July 1989, Audi's new high-performance luxury "flagship" sedan challenged such logical rivals as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar. Exterior styling resembled Audi's 100/200 series, but only the front and front doors were shared with those models.
Priced at a hefty $47,450, the V8 Quattro held a 240-horsepower, 3.6-liter aluminum V8 engine with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. Power went through a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission to a permanently engaged all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. Normally, engine output was split 50/50 between front and rear axles. When wheel slippage was detected, extra power would be sent to the axle with the greatest amount of traction, giving the best possible chance of getting underway properly. In extreme situations, all the power could temporarily go to either the front or rear, wherever it was most needed.
This was the first Audi Quattro model with an automatic transmission, fitted with three modes: E for higher fuel economy; S for sportier performance; and M for manual operation. An automatic shift lock required that the brake pedal be applied to shift into a drive gear. Standard features included a driver's airbag, antilock brakes, 2-sided galvanized steel body panels, leather upholstery, a Bose sound system, and a cellular phone.
On sale in July 1989, Audi's new high-performance luxury "flagship" sedan challenged such logical rivals as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar. Exterior styling resembled Audi's 100/200 series, but only the front and front doors were shared with those models.Priced at a hefty $47,450, the V8 Quattro held a 240-horsepower, 3.6-liter aluminum V8 engine with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. Power went through a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission to a permanently engaged all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. Normally, engine output was split 50/50 between front and rear axles. When wheel slippage was detected, extra power would be sent to the axle with the greatest amount of traction, giving the best possible chance of getting underway properly. In extreme situations, all the power could temporarily go to either the front or rear, wherever it was most needed.
This was the first Audi Quattro model with an automatic transmission, fitted with three modes: E for higher fuel economy; S for sportier performance; and M for manual operation. An automatic shift lock required that the brake pedal be applied to shift into a drive gear. Standard features included a driver's airbag, antilock brakes, 2-sided galvanized steel body panels, leather upholstery, a Bose sound system, and a cellular phone.
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I'm pretty sure the Fox/4000/5000 era of Audi's only had a 4 or 5 cylinder engine. They might have sold a few of the turbo diesels here...
IIRC, the 80/90/100/200 series came after that, then the A4/6/8.
I could be wrong, though!
IIRC, the 80/90/100/200 series came after that, then the A4/6/8.
I could be wrong, though!
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the 5000's came with a standard 2.3liter L5 but there was also a 2.2l turbo L5. i cant remeber for sure what the 's' is, i think its just the trim package. the 5000 was renamed the 100/200 series in 87 which eventually was renamed again in i think 92 or 93 the a6. considering how heavy they are, the turbo 5000s are pretty quick, but their maintenance is pretty expensive. ive ridden in one with an intake, exhaust and full coilovers and it surprised the hell out of me. i never thought a car that large could corner so fast.
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