Audi 80

Audi gave its models Type numbers in addition to the B platform codes:. A couple of non-gulfs (actually straits) are:. The Audi RS2 was only made as an avant. "Capes and bays geography" is a derogatory term for the approach to teaching geography that requires students to learn by rote the names of large number of geographical features rather than taking a more theoretically driven approach. Doing 0-100 km/h in just 5.4, it has a topspeed of 262 km/h. Usually these bays are referred to as seas or gulfs and not bays. The RS2 is fitted with a simillar 2.2 litre turbocharged engine, this one pushes out 315 bhp. Sometimes bays form where movements of the earth's crust (tectonics) bring areas of land together, or move them apart.

The S2 avant does it in 6,1 seconds and had a topspeed op 242 km/h. A bay may be only metres across, or it could be hundreds of kilometres across. It will do 0-100 km/h in 6,0 seconds, stopping at a top speed of 246 km/h. This effect means that the waves reaching the shore in a bay are usually constructive waves, and because of this most bays feature a beach. The S2 is fitted with a 2.2 litre turbocharged engine wich pushes out 230 bhp. Wave refraction disperses wave energy through the bay, and along with the sheltering effect of the headlands this protects bays from storms. It was standard with Quattro all wheel drive and featured a heavy-duty manual transmission. Wave refraction occurs on headlands concentrating wave energy on them, so many other landforms, such as caves, natural archs and stacks, form on headlands.

Although it lacked the Porsche-developed components of the RS2, it was still quite powerful, having a similar turbocharged version of the 20-valve, 2.2 L I5 that powered the 1991–4 S4 and the 1995–6 S6. Bays form where weak (less resistant) rocks (such as sands and clays) are eroded, leaving bands of stronger (more resistant) rocks (such as chalk, limestone, granite) forming a headland, or peninsula. Audi developed another sports version of the 80/90, this one based on the B3 and B4 platform called the S2. Headlands and bays form on discordant coastlines, where bands of rock of alternating resistance run perpendicular to the coast. The B4 platform 80/90 Avant was used between 1994 and 1995 as the basis for Audi's RS2 super-sports wagon, which was modified for them by Porsche. Headlands and bays are usually found together on the same stretch of coastline. The B4 platform sedans and wagons were replaced by the Audi A4 for 1996. .

Both models were effectively replaced by the TT coupe and roadster, which as of November 2005 have been slated for replacement themselves. A gulf generally occupies an area larger than a bay and may itself contain one or more bays. The Coupe was discontinued in 1996 in Europe, and the Cabriolet model in 1998. When headlands dramatically affect the ocean currents they are often called capes. 80-based Avant and Cabriolet models debuted on the B4 platform, meaning that Audi now had sedan, coupe, cabriolet and wagon variants of the 80 available to European customers, although the B4 platform coupe was never sold in the United States, as the last-generation coupe sold to North American customers was the B3 platform model, in 1990 and 1991. Large headlands may also be called peninsulas, long, narrow and high headlands promontories. European market cars were now available with a selection of 4-cylinder engines as well as the I5 and a V6, although the V6 was the only engine available in vehicles sold in North America. A bay is the reverse, an area of water bordered by land on three sides.

Audi of America went the opposite direction, and began selling the sedan as the 90 and the coupe as the 90 Coupe. A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. In Europe, the 90 name was discontinued and all sedans were badged as 80, regardless of which engine they had. Gulf of Aden. The B3 got a facelift in 1992, becoming the B4 series for the 1993 model year. Gulf of Oman. The final B3 80s/90s were sold as 1992 models in North America. Tasman Bay, New Zealand.

However, the 20-valve engine option was dropped from American-spec 90s after the 1993 model year. South Taranaki Bight, New Zealand. A 20-valve version of the 2.2 L I5 engine became available in the 90 for the 1990 model year, increasing power output to 164 hp from the 130 hp of the base variant of the engine. Port Phillip Bay, Australia. The 2.2 L I5 was the only engine for North America. North Taranaki Bight, New Zealand. A range of new gasoline and diesel 4-cylinder engines became available to European customers and the 5-cylinder Audi 90 was introduced as an upmarket variant of the standard model. Hawke Bay, New Zealand.

In addition, the 80 model name became the worldwide name for the car; it was sold as an "Audi 80" regardless of which country the vehicle was purchased in. Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Audi again revised the 80 for the 1989 model year, this time on the B3 platform and introducing a new aerodynamic look and a galvanized bodyshell. Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The sedans were made until 1987 (as early 1988 models), but the Coupe lasted through 1988 (as an early 1989 model) before being changed. Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The B2 platform proved to be both quite versatile and quite profitable; Audi spun Quattro Coupe and Sport Quattro variants off of the B2 platform, which in the process helped to cement the company into the public eye after their four wheel drive Quattro system proved useful in various forms of racing. Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia.

The body of the B2 Audi 80 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Botany Bay, near Sydney, Australia. Audi continued to use the 80 nameplate in Europe, but began badging it as the 4000 in North America. Great Australian Bight off the south coast of Australia. Audi redesigned the 80 on the B2 platform in 1978 (as a 1979 model) in Europe and in 1979 (as a 1980 model) in North America. Oceania