Trey25
10/15/2006 1:41:33 AM
chaos92287
10/15/2006 1:45:02 AM
ya too bad they're all automatic
QuattroGT74
10/23/2006 6:29:46 PM
Mine should be here soon I hope. It is specifically a daily driver for me so the Tiptronic is fine for that intent.
I just wish it looked just a little more aggressive...
mosha20
10/26/2006 7:09:50 PM
y does audi make some cars only auto (rs6 and s6), wouldnt they think people woulda wanted that in a stick
Khardysius
12/25/2006 8:36:00 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: mosha20
y does audi make some cars only auto (rs6 and s6), wouldnt they think people woulda wanted that in a stick
In my estimation, this car is a sporty luxury sedan, not a luxurious sports coupe. I think the consumer they are aiming for is one that will most likely enjoy long trips at higher speeds, so accelerating and shifting for maximum effect aren't as important as it would be with an A4/S4/RS4. Of course the S6/RS6 has plenty of accelerating power/torque it doesn't make the manual transmission a requirement. After all, an experienced triptronic driver can do just as well as many manual transmission drivers.
Ultimately, the manual transmission drivers would be the minority and the cost vs. customer satisfaction probably doesn't add up for Audi to mass produce the manual.
Then again, there is that guy who did the S8 engine swap into his A6 and replaced the triptronic with a MT. That sounds like a fun mod.
Anyway, just my $.02.
