Its the luxery Department of VW. Just like Lexus is from Toyota
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VolksWagen

Subsidiary
Audi (Germany)
Seat (Spain)
Skoda (Czech)
Rolls Royce / Bentley (UK)
Lamborghini (Italy)
Bugatti (Italy)
Coswoth Technology (UK)

This post has been edited by Kadett: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:07 AM

wow i had no idea all those were VW subsidiarys. last four are nothing but quality.

Knew it along time. But then again i dont know anything about American cars >>

if you really want answers, go to www.vwvortex.com and check the Audi/A4 forums. I have a VW and I cruise the MK IV board sometimes, the funniest thing is when someone posts for the first time and asks

" Hey I just got a new (99.5-04 Jetta/Golf), what kind of things can I expect ? "
the replies
" welcome to the vortex, kiss your savings goodbye "

>>

LOL.

I had the samething here. Not that anyone said that directly to me. But when i looked at the parts database on the site I knew saving money wouldnt be an option anymore >>

This post has been edited by Kadett: Apr 27, 2005 - 3:32 AM

-Kadett+Apr 26, 2005 - 12:04 PM

Not entirely correct. See with Lexus, its a Toyota in Japan. An Audi is an Audi no matter what. It was a different company that VW bought awhile back, its not something created like Scion or Lexus.

i know a 16 year old girl whos parents bought here a brand new A4 1.8t... seems like a nice car...

jus this sunday i got to drive a TT quattro (awd, 225hp, 6-speed) i liked it a lot
i also like this s4 and a3 and the vw r34

I thought Cosworth used Ford engines, or is it Panoz.

-Supersprynt+Apr 27, 2005 - 9:14 AM

On the money, it's the same thing as Mitsubishi is Diamler-Chryslers Japanese line, when they share some of the same engines, Mitsubishi is a separate company.

Audi.

Very nice. Well built. Good stuff.

But, they haven't made a sports car since the UR Quattro.

The modern audi is a VW in drag. It's also FWD until it decides you need 4WD, and then moves power backwards. Which is usually after you've had to get out of the throttle to kill the understeer.

They also have a habit of sticking the engines in front of the front axle, which makes them nice and stable. It also means they don't want to turn in as well as a BMW might.

Audi was created "again" by the VW group back in the early 60's. When VW took over DKW they used an existing chassis and redesigned it into the Audi 60, and in turn reviving the historic name... they have always been part of vw since then. Anyways, Cosworth is most famous for working with Ford, but they originally were a seperate entity, werent they? There have been other vehicels besideds ford that have had cosworth motors...

Yes, Cosworth were originally an engine builder. They worked with ford for a long time, and I believe Ford aquired them at some point. VW bought them off ford I think.

Its a VW Golf r 32 not r 34. Unless you were referring to a Nissan Skyline R 34 >>

I figured it was Cosworth, but Panoz was in the back of my mind.

I love audis, my brother in law has an s4, and that thing flys, wen i was in portugal i also test drove an rs6, that mofos fast lol

yay for toyota!

bboy

wasnt audi created by some four companies who merged together, (auto union) and used there car for racing?

-pr_caralho+Apr 27, 2005 - 7:35 PM

Hence the 4 rings on the badge.

Well, here is a quick history of Audi... back in the early 1900's a man by the name of August Horch helpd start an auto firm bearing the name Horch. In 1910, disputes with associates resulted in Horch himself leaving the company, and starting his own motorcar company. legal bidings prevented him from using his own name, so he adopted the latin ranslation, Audi (it means listen), and the company was born. Most of the cars were sporting machines with high tecnological content (alminum heads and 4 wheel disc brakes in the early 20's). Ironically, the company merged with Horch, as well as Wanderer and DKW, thus creating Auto Union (the four interlocking circles represent each company) in 1932. Soon after, the "first" VW ties were made with the development of the first Audi grand prix race car. It was desigend by the Dr. Ferdinand Porsche himself. By 1945 the West German government nationalized the company, and the Audi nameplate died off. By the late 50's Auto Union was losing ground fast to more modern competitors, and sales slagged. Damlier-benz came to the rescue in 1958, purchasing a majority share in the company, and developing a more modern car to be put on sale. The model turned out to be very expensive to develop, and Damiler-benz was desperate to find a company who would share on tooling costs. They turned to Volkswagen, who eventually agreed and purchased a 51% sharehold on Auto Union. The new model was designed by Damiler-Benz, used a new Benz developed 1.7 four stroke four cylinder, and was slated to be badged as a DKW. VW had other plans now being majority shareholders and decided to reserect (sp) the Audi nameplate. The model, designated Audi 60, went on sale in 1965. New VW designed models followed soon after (Audi 100, 80/Fox), and by the 1980's, VW moved the brand upmarket. Only until the late 90's did Audis begin to use interchangeable parts with volkswagen models... Anyways, thats the Audi story in a nutshell >>

This post has been edited by saleeka: Apr 28, 2005 - 12:38 AM