Dose any one think Audi will offer a TDI A3 with a manual transmission. I just don't want to have to get an ugly *** VW

 

Even if they decide to, it will be 2 years before it shows up on a dealers lot.

 

Nope on the Manual TDI.

Far fewer cars are bought these days with manual transmissions, and the automatics are getting lots better for 95% of US drivers. They're also now often getting BETTER EPA gas mileage than the equivalent manual. So there's little motivation to jump through all the regulation hoops to certify manual transmission cars for sale in the US.

BTW, I'd expect the combination of TDI and DSG transmission to be a match made in automotive heaven!

 

Move to Germany....they offer them there! However, my take is that Audi is trying to compete with the Prius, so they only offer our A3 TDI with the manual and no AWD (additional weight).

 

Love it!

 

i think they might come up with something like that, and its only a matter of time. the qs is can u hold on till then.. :-)