[Shotimes] 2005 GTO A4 vs M6

[Carl Prochilo]

You had me going there for a sec with the term A4!!!  I'm not going to
buy an automatic, so that's a no brainer for me.  Thanks for the
pointers on the board to both of you.  I have a lot of reading to do. 
It seems that this car is being discounted very heavily now.

The speed channel show for this car was fun to watch.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Fri, September 23, 2005 14:47, Bill Strobel said:
> I have a 2005 M6 GTO and stay up on the boards.  What we have found
> out since the cars have come out:
>
> The A4s were rated faster than the M6 in 0-60 by .1 or .2 secs real
> world neither has the edge
>
> The M6 cars are faster in the 1/4 mile
>
> Real world everyone loves his or her choice A4 vs M6 there has been no
> clear winner in day to day driving.
>
> The GTO is like the SHO it is not a 1/4 mile car.  The rear axle is
> the weak link
>
> The 2005s have electronic throttle control.   When you smack open the
> pedal the throttle body will not respond like it was conected via a
> cable.  The throttle opens according to a preset table in the
> computer.  This was done to reduce warranty claims.  Aftermarket
> tuners are developing reprogram kits as we speak.  This also affects
> WOT shifts with the M6 Owners report the car laying down if they do
> not lift at shift.  Faster times are obtained by lifting at shift.
> Again aftermarket programs will eliminate this.
>
> The A4s have additional toque management (not traction control) that
> can take torque out of the motor depending on the situation.  This was
> done to reduce warranty claims on the transmission.  Aftermarket
> tuners are working on this but it is proving difficult as it is an
> intregal part of the logic of both the motor and the trans.
>
> If you are considering a GTO drive both before ordering.  I use mine
> occasionaly and the M6 is fine for me.  I have a friend who commutes
> in his in Atalnta so he bought an A4.  He was surprised at the power
> in the A4 and feels he did not lose a thing.  He has had other muscle
> cars where the difference between auto and manual was very noticeable
> and was expecting the same with the GTO but was very pleasantly
> surprised.  Almost all A4 owners reoprt the same.
>
> The best board for the new GTO can be found at
> http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/
>
> Hope this helps,
>
>
>
>
>
> Bill Strobel
> Independent Towing
> Fayetteville NC
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