Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:03:50 -0700 From: B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup
On 4/16/03 8:33 AM, in article v9qtuejmjch864nopsam.supernews.com, "Mark Gerritsma" <nl.autonopsamtmfweb.nld> wrote: >>> journalists who test drove the cars equipped with it (Audi TT 3.2 > V6 >>> and VW Golf R32) had very positive impressions. >> >> Heard about this shortly after the post - any idea when it will be >> generally available? Seems to me that Audi is quite innovative > here. > > Over here it is already available in the two (and at this moment just > those two) models mentioned. > Audi isn't as innovative as it may seem. This concept was already used > by Porsche over 20 years ago. They didn't bring it to the market , > because the (affordable) electronics at the time were found to be > inadequate. Cool! And isn't Porsche and Audi the same company? I seem to recall the tiptronic in a Porsce 911 some years ago as an option (shudder).