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Well, now it's becoming even more odd:
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custom widebody C7......... 
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buuuuttt... this car has only 1365 miles on it. So it is likely being sold as "new". So it is being sold as a new car, with this bodykit on it. A special like that can have this kind of premium on it.
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BMW poaches Audi quattro MD to lead M division - Motoring Research
BMW M GmbH will get a new chairman from 1 January 2015, with Franciscus van Meel taking over from retiring chief Dr. Friedrich Nitschke.
The appointment is notable because van Meel, 48, joins BMW after leading Audi’s quattro GmbH division – and has not even joined BMW Group yet: his first day is 1 October.
Van Meel has worked at Audi AG since 1996, in chassis development and technical management, becoming MD of quattro GmbH in 2012.
However, earlier this year, van Meel was reportedly stood down from leading quattro and reassigned to Audi’s Chinese division, after rumours emerged of a fallout with Audi development boss Ulrich Hackenberg over the direction of the new Audi R8. It seems BMW has taken advantage of Audi’s internal strife and poached the former rising star.
It’s a fond farewell for Nitschke, who’s worked at BMW Group for 36 years. He worked up through the company and first came to the public eye in 2007 when he took over vehicle development for MINI. In 2011, he became BMW M GmbH Chairman, creating the BMW M Performance Automobiles division and also leading the new turbo V8 M3 saloon and M4 Coupe.
Dr. Herbert Diess, Member of the Board of Management for Development, said: “The position of M GmbH on the market has never been better in the company’s history and it continues to achieve sales record after sales record.
“Friedrich Nitschke has done outstanding work over the past years and has made a crucial contribution to the success of the company. The entire Board of Management of BMW AG would like to express its gratitude to him.”
The appointment is notable because van Meel, 48, joins BMW after leading Audi’s quattro GmbH division – and has not even joined BMW Group yet: his first day is 1 October.
Van Meel has worked at Audi AG since 1996, in chassis development and technical management, becoming MD of quattro GmbH in 2012.
However, earlier this year, van Meel was reportedly stood down from leading quattro and reassigned to Audi’s Chinese division, after rumours emerged of a fallout with Audi development boss Ulrich Hackenberg over the direction of the new Audi R8. It seems BMW has taken advantage of Audi’s internal strife and poached the former rising star.
It’s a fond farewell for Nitschke, who’s worked at BMW Group for 36 years. He worked up through the company and first came to the public eye in 2007 when he took over vehicle development for MINI. In 2011, he became BMW M GmbH Chairman, creating the BMW M Performance Automobiles division and also leading the new turbo V8 M3 saloon and M4 Coupe.
Dr. Herbert Diess, Member of the Board of Management for Development, said: “The position of M GmbH on the market has never been better in the company’s history and it continues to achieve sales record after sales record.
“Friedrich Nitschke has done outstanding work over the past years and has made a crucial contribution to the success of the company. The entire Board of Management of BMW AG would like to express its gratitude to him.”
The new S3 specs are in!
I wouldn't mind having one.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
BASE PRICE: $41,995
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, port and direct fuel injection
Displacement: 121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 292 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.6 in
Length: 175.9 in
Width: 77.2 in Height: 54.8 in
Curb weight: 3300 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 19.7 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 108 mph
Top speed (gov ltd, mfr's est): 155 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 160 ft
PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 19/27 mpg
C/D observed: 23 mpg
Audi S3 Reviews - Audi S3 Price, Photos, and Specs - CARandDRIVER
2015 Audi S3: The Jalopnik Review
I wouldn't mind having one.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
BASE PRICE: $41,995
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, port and direct fuel injection
Displacement: 121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 292 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.6 in
Length: 175.9 in
Width: 77.2 in Height: 54.8 in
Curb weight: 3300 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 19.7 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 108 mph
Top speed (gov ltd, mfr's est): 155 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 160 ft
PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 19/27 mpg
C/D observed: 23 mpg
Audi S3 Reviews - Audi S3 Price, Photos, and Specs - CARandDRIVER
2015 Audi S3: The Jalopnik Review
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Then I remembered about how cars are heavy now
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I talked to my dealer today and the car is now considered a "SOLD ORDER" which will have my name on it and expedite the process.
He does not yet have a VIN and his update tracker shows 20% which, from what I understand, means that it is currently being manufactured or some iteration thereof.
30% means product available
40% means in transit
50% means at receiving port
60% released to carrier
70-100% is transit to dealer, dealer prep, and taking ownership....
Would LOVE to hear 40% when I hear from him next week.
I posted the above over at TDIclub and the dealer that is on that site found the order. He has been very helpful to me (and several other forum members) answering questions and tracking vehicles.
Confirms no VIN yet which means the car itself is either not ready or the VIN has not been assigned.
He does not yet have a VIN and his update tracker shows 20% which, from what I understand, means that it is currently being manufactured or some iteration thereof.
30% means product available
40% means in transit
50% means at receiving port
60% released to carrier
70-100% is transit to dealer, dealer prep, and taking ownership....
Would LOVE to hear 40% when I hear from him next week.
I posted the above over at TDIclub and the dealer that is on that site found the order. He has been very helpful to me (and several other forum members) answering questions and tracking vehicles.
Order ConfigurationModel Year:</U>2015Model:</U>AU1692GOLF A7 SE 4-DR 2.0TDI MANUAL$25,495Exterior Color:</U>K5K5TUNGSTEN SILVER METALLIC$0Interior Color:</U>QRBLACK LEATHERETTE$0Options:</U>ARKRoadside Assistance Kit$85</U>GMTGOLF TDI RUBBER MAT KIT (PORT INSTALLED)$235</U>P00LIGHTING PACKAGE$995</U>DESTINATION CHARGE$820</U></U>Estimated Total MSRP$27,630CommnumVINStatusEA2809Factory Order Bank Estimated Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the model equipped as shown. Taxes, title, transportation, other options and dealer charges not included. Actual prices set by dealer. FINAL DEALER INVOICE COST AND MSRP ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BEFORE INVOICING.
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