No More manual for A4?!

[Bares, Vittorio]

also, rather strangely, i don't see f1 or wrc pilots clamouring for
manuals?
[[VB]]  I can't speak for f1 drivers but, WRC pilots have a sequential
gearbox activated via a single paddle, with a manual backup in case the
sequential electronics give out.

I don't see anything like this for production cars under $150,000 - and
yeah, the expense for repair at this point in time would be prohibitive
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