08-15-2018, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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Dead: Manual A4
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08-15-2018, 05:01 PM | #2 |
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Ugh, that stinks.
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08-15-2018, 05:29 PM | #3 |
Oh, are they?
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Not surprising.
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08-15-2018, 06:21 PM | #4 |
swinging for the fences
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Not surprising but that blows.
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08-15-2018, 06:31 PM | #5 | |
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C/D and BMW are trying their hardest to make me care about the 3er again.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...m=social-media But also Quote:
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08-15-2018, 06:43 PM | #6 | |
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They will offer a manual but not with all engines. I think I read the 4cyl will offer manual but 340 will be auto only. M3 will likely keep manual option though. This Audi example is sad but not surprising. They brought it back a few years ago when everyone begged for it and then only ~5% take rate. If people bought them they’d keep selling them.
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08-15-2018, 06:56 PM | #8 |
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isn't the solution to a manual A4 really a new GTI with a manual?
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08-15-2018, 07:18 PM | #9 |
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08-18-2018, 09:49 PM | #10 |
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I do care about the demise of the manual. One in an a4? Not at all. The a4 has always been a front heavy pig to me.
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