And I hope (as others do) that the back seat finally has room for an adult.

I really hope the 3.0 TDi is offered in the US.

And I reeeeealy hope they keep making Avants. I won't buy an SUV, even with 4 rings......

Fall '08 timing is perfect.

2001 S8 - first S-car & first car ohne Schaltgetriebe in 20 years (silver40v?)
1991 V8Q ABH/DQT/ABT/LC1/19# - the one and only (acht)
2008 Atomic Orange LS3 LT3 U3U MN6 (sechs)

previous:
2006 3.2 A4 S-Line 6MT Avant (sieben)
2000 A6 Avant (X's)
1999.5 A4 2.8 QMS+WX (silver30v)
2000 Jetta 5MT (cloth seats & crank windows)
1999 Saab 9-3 SE (X's, slushbox)
1999 MZ3 5MT
1998 Z3 5MT
1996 Jetta WLE 5MT
1985 535i 5MT (US spec)
1985 528i 5MT (DE spec) (1st BMW)
1984 Wabbit L 5MT 4dr (1st VW)