jamie@vwvortex

Don't know if this has been posted here yet, but this just arrived from the PR department at Audi of America. No pricing or availability yet.


2002 Audi A4 Sedan/Avant--all new for 2002 MY highlights include
[*] New Aluminum 3.0L (220hp) available[*] Audi multitronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) available on FrontTrak® Models[*] ESP (Electronic Stabilization Program)[*] Brake Assist for enhanced emergency braking power[*] 45% Increase in body rigidity[*] Improved four-link front suspension[*] New trapezoidal-link, fully independent rear suspension for FrontTrak® and quattro®[*] New wheel designs in new sizes with larger tires (205/65 HR 1.8T- 215/55 HR 3.0)[*] 17" cast alloy wheels with performance tires available in the sport package[*] New exterior and interior colors[*] Longer wheelbase resulting in larger rear seat roominess[*] Four-position memory for driver seat available as an option[*] Symphony II radio with in-dash 6 disc CD changer[*] 10 speaker audio system including subwoofer and front centerfill speaker[*] Immobilizer III[*] 4-way power lumbar[*] New cruise control switch[*] New concealed antenna system[*] Fully automatic dual zone air-conditioning[*] Inside trunk release[*] New front armrest with large cupholders[*] Audi telematics by OnStar® available as an option [*] Preparation for a digital cellular telephone available as an option [*] Rear side airbags available as an option


2002 Audi A6 3.0 Sedan and Avant/2.7 T/4.2
[*] Symphony II radio with 6-disc CD changer in dash[*] Sport mode setting on Tiptronic® transmission gearbox[*] New high performance front brakes[*] Improved ESP system with Brake Assist[*] Audi telematics by OnStar® available as an option [*] New wheel and tire program[*] Trunk release handle in trunk interior[*] Second rear fog light[*] 3.0 L V6 with 220hp replaces 2.8[*] Audi multitronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) available on FrontTrak® models[*] Larger rearview mirrors[*] New body side molding[*] Front lamps and Bumper slight redesign as well as rear tail lights (3.0)[*] Visible exhaust (3.0 has 2 on left, 2.7/4.2 L 1 on each side)[*] Trim around license plate is black[*] Slightly redesigned instrument panel, light switch modification, aluminum trim around shifter[*] Aluminum trim on lower grille (2.8, 2.7)[*] Rear tail-light has a large white section in middle[*] Grille now extends to bottom of hood (3.0, 2.7 T)[*] Larger front head lights with new shape [*] New wheels on A6 2.7 T, Larger tire on A6 3.0[*] New exterior colors, Crystal Blue metallic, Amulet Red, Irish Green pearl effect, Canvas Beige metallic, Alpaka Beige metallic, Pearl White (magnolia)[*] New interior colors are Ebony LA, Ecru LE, Platinum LF, Ebony/Vanilla LG


2002 S6 Avant - new model in the U.S./Canada
[*] 4.21 L V8 5-valve engine with 340 hp and 310 lbs. -ft. of torque[*] Tiptronic® transmission with steering wheel controls[*] Dual exhaust[*] Improved ESP system with Brake Assist[*] New radio generation with 6-disc CD changer in dash[*] 200 W Bose® Sound System[*] HomeLink® remote transmission[*] quattro® permanent all-wheel drive system[*] Sport suspension (vs. A6 Avant)
- Body lowered
- Shocks with 40% increased compression damping
- 30% stiffer spring rate
- Larger diameter stabilizer bar[*] Aluminium front grille, roof rails and exterior mirror housings[*] Integrated digital portable phone with voice recognition[*] Telematics service[*] Seat memory for both driver and passenger[*] 17" Avus alloy wheels w/P255/40 ZR performance tires[*] Gray Birch wood trim[*] 3-Spoke sport steering wheel with Tiptronic® controls[*] Front sport seats[*] Luggage partition net[*] Retractable luggage cover[*] Rear sunshade on 5th door[*] Automatic dimming interior and dimming/folding exterior mirrors[*] Glass slide/tilt sunroof with sunshade[*] Available Alcantara interior trim package (including Alcantra seat inserts)[*] Aluminum outer mirror housings[*] Second rear fog light[*] High and low beam Xenon headlights available


2002 Audi allroad quattro
[*] Sport mode setting on Tiptronic® transmission gearbox[*] Heated multifunctional steering wheel with Tiptronic® controls available[*] Air quality sensor with automatic air circulation[*] Symphony II radio with 6-disc CD changer in-dash[*] Audi telematics by OnStar® available as an option [*] New rear lamp design[*] Brush aluminum finish on interior trim[*] Air suspension has only one mode (not automatic & manual modes as in 2001)[*] New design and illumination of the electric mirror adjusting switches[*] New lever design for the mechanical steering-column adjustment


2002 Audi A8/A8L/S8 Sedan
[*] Symphony II radio with 6 disc CD changer in-dash[*] Sport mode setting on Tiptronic® transmission gearbox[*] Improved ESP system with Brake Assist[*] Audi navigation system software update with intelligent speller and nationwide CD coverage[*] Audi telematics by OnStar® available as an option [*] 18" Hollow spoke wheel (A8)[*] Passenger interior door lock[*] Tire pressure monitoring system available as an option[*] Trunk release handle in trunk interior[*] New exterior colors, Canvas Beige metallic, Alpaka Beige metallic, Irish Green pearl effect, Espresso Brown pearl effect and Burgundy Red pearl effect[*] New interior colors


2002 Audi TT Coupe/Roadster
[*] New generation Audi concert radio with in-dash CD player[*] Interior trunk release for entrapment protection[*] Choice of two new exterior colors- Brilliant White and Moro Blue[*] HomeLink® universal garage door opener available as an option[*] Audi Navigation system software upgrade[*] New Blue top available with certain colors (Roadster)

Finman

that would be sweet and I'm gonna do it if I can.

OnStar??? Bleechhh!
Brake Assist? who cares?
2 fog lights? what fun is that...no need for GADGT's mod then
Body side moulding??? Huh?
Aluminum rings everywhere??? Bleechhh!
Visible exhaust??? Kinda cool looking, but deletes some of the inherent stealthiness of this bad-boy
CVT??? Not a chance would I be the guinea pig on that one!
Inside trunk handle??? What good is that, every body I stick back there is dead...or if alive...I don't want them to be able to get out!

4 worthwhile improvements:

1. In-dash CD
2. Better front end for 2.7T and 2.8 err 3.0
3. 3.0 instead of 2.8
4. Tip controls on steering wheel
(in no particular order)

April

Interior trunk release on a TT ? ( guess it's for children )

Brian-PA

and to keep potential litigants at bay! (i'm one to talk;-).

Brian-PA

Gee fin, overly optomistic today huh? Hey at least it's an evolution of many little things.

Brian-PA

2001 or early 2002 about disconnecting the second(passenger side) fog light. I'll place another $50 bet someone gets hassled by a small town police department hell bent on making a quota and declaring the two rear fogs illegal (via roadside legislation).

The changes are a cumulative improvement in a number of areas (apparently). If no effort was made to fine tune before movng toward a more detailed cosmetic makeover I would be much more pessimistic.

Brian

Stoney

I guess that makes my Nemo 4.2 the top sedan! ;^)

Stoney

* S6 grilles
* S6 wheels would be nice, but I like the sport 5-spokes pretty well (and I have 5 of them).
* A6 wood trim around ESP switch
* A6 rear valence (and change the exhaust tips), * steering wheel with tip buttons (if retrofittable via connections to the Tip).

Too bad I probably can't swap out all the new lighter weight parts in the suspension... at least not without prohibitive expense!

Finman

but that is just me. Some or all of those might just be what someone else has been waiting for.

But chrome rings, OnStar, brake assist, 2 fog lights, visible exhaust are hardly noteworthy as improvements. They're fine for those who like 'em...but you're right...it is slightly evolutionary (significantly in the case of the base model), but an evolution that is not always better.

If I were buying a 2.7 or 2.8/3.0 soon, I'd wait for the '02, if I were buying a 4.2 soon, I'd probably take the better deals available now than put up with staring at chrome rings for the next 5 years

Brian-PA

I forgot the damn ;-) symbol, thanks for not taking it out of context. I hear ya!