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Originally Posted by Kenquattro
I wasn't far out then, Dave! I remember reading in What Car (June 1990, I think?) that approx 35% of Audi 90s sold in the UK were quattros, but the ratio for 80s was far, far less.
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Correct - far far less, we certainly sold a good number of 90 quattro's and I can only recall 2 80 quattro's that we sold from December 1986. To be honest the new 80's were beautifully built, but somewhat disappointing to drive, lack of performance, being heavier than the Series 2, meagre equipment levels, terrible low geared steering unless PAS was fitted. This was rectified slowly by equipment upgrades, and the 2 litre engines fitted when the catalytic convertor became fitted as standard certainly helped.
The first 90's arrived in 87 and I can still remember them coming off the transporter and thinking that is one hell of a good looking car, the colour coded bumpers, the bigger headlamps and bumper fitted indicators and fogs, plus the chrome effect trim on the bumpers and window surrounds made so much difference.