loalq Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi! Just received my A3 2.0T Quattro yesterday, but I noticed something weird. The "T" letter as attached to the back of the car (in the "2.0T Quattro" logo) is silver, not red as I have seen on many A3s around. Anybody can explain me why is that so? For information, the color is "Vulcan Grey". Tks and regards, Loalq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncr666 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi. The T was red on my previous A3 but the new one which I picked up in August is silver like yours. ncr666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livall Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Picked up my car yesterday and also have a silver T. Would have prefered red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I've got a red one but mine is an 05 plate. Maybe they've changed them all to silver now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandle Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Mine is a red T on an 06 plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Is there 2 differnt power outputs i.e 140bhp and 170bhp. IIRC vwag have used red letters in the past to show a power differnce. The higher powered Golf would have a red T and a silver T would mean the lower powered engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loalq Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I was just wondering if this could be related to the color of the car itself. Mine is Vulcan Grey, so maybe a red "T" wouldnt appear as much... Anyway, the company bought 6 A3 2.0Ts, so I´ll just wait until next week (mine was the first to arrive) to check if this color thing makes sense... billy2shots - You are right, the old 1.8T had two versions (150hp and 180hp), being the 180hp the one with the red "T", but I suppose there is just one version of the 2.0T... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Red for S3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw955 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Mines a red one too (ooer) on an May '06 reg, perhaps they've run out of red paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggs Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Mine is Silver. I remember the Mkiv GTI had some Red I's - I always thought it was for the 150/180bph version but then they started apearing all over the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandle Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Mine is Silver. I remember the Mkiv GTI had some Red I's - I always thought it was for the 150/180bph version but then they started apearing all over the place! [/ QUOTE ] The silver "I" on a mk4 GTI ment that it had the 2.0N/A 115bhp engine. The Red "I" was used if it was the 1.8T engine with either 150bhp or 180bhp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I picked up an 06 plate 220PS A4 in March 2006 and the T was red. I picked up another one this month on a 56 plate and it's silver. The sales fella said they're all silver now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garypaul Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Mines an 06 2.0T and it has a red T on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2ULP Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The silver "I" on a mk4 GTI ment that it had the 2.0N/A 115bhp engine. The Red "I" was used if it was the 1.8T engine with either 150bhp or 180bhp. [/ QUOTE ] The Silver 'I' was also used on the initial 1.8 20v N/A GTI, which was replaced by the 2.0 8-valver. This is only in the UK mind. The 1.8T had a silver 'I' abroad because the 1.8 20v/ 2.0 8v models weren't known as GTI, I think they were either Sport, Sportline, Comfortline or GT. My cousin's fiance's Imported Irish Golf GTI 1.8T has the silver badge which I'm sure shocks a few people when they see the after-effects of his Revo remap I suspect, in relation to the A3, that Audi will introduce the 220PS (217bhp) from the A4 DTM special edition so A3's and A4's will get the red <font color="red"> I </font> on this model. Only guessing, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsinclair Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I had a MK4 GTI 1.8T and it had a silver I, It did not necessarily mean it was for the 2.0 or the red one for the 1.8T. I asked the dealer when I got it as I also thought it should be red when I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Cars with the red T are loads quicker and better than those with the 'standard' silver T. You could try borrowing some nail varnish and sorting it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 WOW glad mine has the red T then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Imagine how I feel. I went for the 'no badge' option. I don't know if mine is quick or slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsinclair Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 dont think the colour of the I makes much difference to the speed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prt57 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 My GTI 1.8T has the silver I and it is a 1998 model. When I bought it new I enquired about the lack of silver and I was told that they used whatever was available at the time of building. The red I was never used on the non turbo cars. prt57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Imagine how I feel. I went for the 'no badge' option. I don't know if mine is quick or slow [/ QUOTE ] Yours will be the slow type mate, weighed down by those ally mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] dont think the colour of the I makes much difference to the speed??? [/ QUOTE ] Hmm... [ QUOTE ] Yours will be the slow type mate, weighed down by those ally mirrors [/ QUOTE ] I think you'll find that they are the super lightweight pro race mirrors. Got to be worth 10 brake at least. Each. They're errr... plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 oh the shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I won't tell anyone if you don't. And don't go hurling abuse if you spot me in Sheff Vegas either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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