RE: New A6

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> >My comment about your budget it this:  if
> >your budget and time frame allows, I would definitely wait for the A6 V8.
> >With 300hp, tiptronic, and those slight flares a la the old S6 I think
> it's
> >the ultimate mid-sized automobile for those not interested in special
> cars
> >like the M5 and the S6 (if it ever happens).
> 
> Does anyone know if the new A6 4.2 is going to be offered with a 5-speed
> manual (or 6-speed?) in the US?
> 
ROTFL!  That's a good one!  While we might still see manual trannies in "S"
versions and perhaps the "low-end" models, I seriously doubt the USA will be
seeing any sedans equipped that way.  

You can always ask your dealer and query AoA to be sure, but the general
feeling I hear expressed by the auto manufacturers is that the American
public doesn't want a luxury sedan with anything but an automatic.
Tiptronic mitigates it a bit, but both my wife and I require MT-equipped
cars, so I don't see too much likelihood of purchasing a luxury sedan ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)
'91 V8Q/5-speed