re:5-speeds

[steve@ipecac.engr.sgi.com (Steve Valin)]

> A little debat between my co-commuter (WMB driver) and I:
> He says that the A4Q is the first production model Audi to offer Quattro 
> with an auto transmission.  I say no, that the A6 had it before, as well as 
> earlier models.  Who is right?
> Jon Linkov

I believe the '90 V8 was the first Quattro with an automatic.
Then came the '92 100CS Quattro.  The A4Q is an evolution of the
100CSQ.  The V8 used an electronically operated non-Torsen
center diff, with the Torsen in the rear.  It also used the same
ZF autobox as the BMW 535...

-steve
'93 100CSQ