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Posted by DC on June 19, 2000 at 09:36:09:

In Reply to: Re: Absolutely untrue...(more) posted by wood on June 19, 2000 at 09:02:49:

: : ER run this past me again. What you are saying is that at high speed (like over 60!) the tail becomes increasingly light. This is not problem in a front wheel drive car unless you are foolish enough to want to change direction. You move the wheel, the arse lets go, car moves sideways into the nearest tree and you are at the pearly gates trying to persuade St Peter to let you in.

: actually from what I've read, the TT gets tail happy at speeds around 120 MPH. What happened was that at speeds above 120 quick lane changes would through the back end around.
: And that during track testing the test drivers recommended a rear spoiler because they said the rear was light at speed, but the engineers thought that it would detract from the shape of the car so they did not put a spoiler on it.
: And now with the optional stability control system it is one of the better handling cars in Europe.

: : Sounds like a major cornering issue to me!

: : Also speaks volumes for the throughness with which Audi tests there new products.




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