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Old 3rd January 2021, 06:34 PM
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Default Audi 4.2 V8: The Aluminum Beating Heart - Great watch

Hi Guys and Girls,
Just spent the last two hours watching this.
It tells the story of the Naturally Aspirated Audi 4.2 V8 Engine and the development into their cars.
It starts with the D2 S8 and finishes with the RS5.
It not only talks about the engines, but also covers the actual cars and performances
It's a great watch. Hope you enjoy watching it.
I also hope the link works.
Happy New year everyone
Regards,
David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...ature=youtu.be
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Old 3rd January 2021, 06:52 PM
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Looks like a good watch - thanks David

Added to my watch later list
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Old 3rd January 2021, 10:12 PM
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25 minutes in so far and they do love the D2!
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Old 3rd January 2021, 10:44 PM
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I got to the end of the D2 part. My takeaway is, if you have a D2 S8 do not sell it. You're holding an appreciating classic.
As if you didn't already know that

Oh! And please hang onto the original Avus 18" wheels. Some day you will realise how well they suit your car (unless you have an actual FE)
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Old 3rd January 2021, 11:11 PM
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I got to the end of the D2 part. My takeaway is, if you have a D2 S8 do not sell it. You're holding an appreciating classic.
As if you didn't already know that

Oh! And please hang onto the original Avus 18" wheels. Some day you will realise how well they suit your car (unless you have an actual FE)
Me too & 100% agree. Great video, good and well-informed guys. And you can have an FE and have Avus wheels too: they make perfect winters (as do the lovely W12 rims...).

PS: Nice for him to plug MJ's "future" 6 speed conversion, 23 minutes in...
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Old 5th January 2021, 09:28 AM
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It was a good watch. The little thing that peaked my interest was something mentioned just passing by towards the end of show - Koenigsegg 2.0l 3 cylinder camless engine producing 600BHP so I had to do more research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwlNqaz9q_0
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Excellent viewing. They seemed to think the engines were bulletproof, but no mention of the oil cooler pipe.....
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 8th January 2021, 09:08 PM
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Really enjoyed that, the D2 featured is stunning. Makes me want an RS4 though

But mostly it makes me want to drive anywhere again, damn this lockdown malarkey
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