RE: Audi RS6 'Johann Abt Signature Edition' lands
Discussion
wormus said:
Nonsense. The Lotus Carlton was an icon and still commands respect, like the Sierra Cosworth which came before it. That Audi is just tasteless tat.
The Lotus Carlton was an icon but they are no more 'tasteless' than this RS6. I have worked on one and the engineering would make TVR blush. The Cosworth is an icon as it has proper racing heritage, and wasn't put together by Lotus 
Northernboy said:
wormus said:
Nonsense. The Lotus Carlton was an icon and still commands respect, like the Sierra Cosworth which came before it. That Audi is just tasteless tat.
That's quite an irrational view though. Both had the same purpose and achieved it in a similar way.And how can a car "command respect"? Are you twelve?
This Abt-Audi, despite also being a very fast mid-large executive car with some very questionable visuals, won’t achieve the same icon status - but that’s because what it is (a tuning-house special of an already fast German exec.) is now accepted and, relatively speaking, commonplace phenomenon.
Northernboy said:
That's quite an irrational view though. Both had the same purpose and achieved it in a similar way.
And how can a car "command respect"? Are you twelve?
No, I’m 50 and old enough to remember the storm it caused when it first came out. People were saying it was irresponsible to produce such a machine, it was an impressive thing. The Audi on the other hand is overly aggressive, targeted at man babies.And how can a car "command respect"? Are you twelve?
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 14th June 10:11
wormus said:
No, I’m 50 and old enough to remember the storm it caused when it first came out. People were saying it was irresponsible to produce such a machine, it was an impressive thing. The Audi on the other hand is overly aggressive, targeted at man babies.
Given that it's obvioulsy targeted at exactly the same audience, I'll leave you to try to be provocative on your own here.Edited by wormus on Monday 14th June 10:11
wormus said:
No, I’m 50 and old enough to remember the storm it caused when it first came out. People were saying it was irresponsible to produce such a machine, it was an impressive thing. The Audi on the other hand is overly aggressive, targeted at man babies.
What a strange view. The Audi is targeted at the same modern audience. Enthusiasts. Edited by wormus on Monday 14th June 10:11
I have no room to talk really. My generation lusted after something that turned this (which seems to have had it's engine stolen):
Into this:
I'd even forgive the wonky numberplate. They were pretty outrageous at the time! I'm pretty sure dads compared them to something someone had driven through Motorists Discount Centres.
Mind you, park an RS500 next to the Abt kitted RS6, and chances are nobody would notice the Audi.
Into this:
I'd even forgive the wonky numberplate. They were pretty outrageous at the time! I'm pretty sure dads compared them to something someone had driven through Motorists Discount Centres.
Mind you, park an RS500 next to the Abt kitted RS6, and chances are nobody would notice the Audi.
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