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I bought a 2006 X3 largely for the 6-spd manual

Posted by: TheWalrus on 2008-04-25 17:53:25
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In Reply to: So, time to look at BMW and Mercedes. . . posted by 1990V85speed on 2008-04-19 22:10:00

Very few small SUVs offer a manual. That and the in-line six is really smooth and lots of fun to drive. Audi still hasn't figured out that the killer combination for the A3 is 2.0T+Manual+Quattro after several years with the A3 in the US market. I have very low expectations that they'll bring a Q5 in a manual to the States. Oh well...

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So, time to look at BMW and Mercedes. . . - 1990V85speed 2008-04-19 22:10:00 (582 views)

I bought a 2006 X3 largely for the 6-spd manual - TheWalrus 2008-04-25 17:53:25 (105 views)

Audi should hire you for their US product planning - G R8 White 2008-04-20 07:35:34 (229 views)

Re: Audi should hire you for their US product planning - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 11:04:18 (166 views)

Yea, because those Audi "professionals" have a flawless track record in product planning... - JoeO 2008-04-20 08:11:31 (167 views)

You are right the Q7 is selling better than Audi planned! - G R8 White 2008-04-20 08:23:11 (199 views)

It's easy to beat a forecast when you aim low. - JoeO 2008-04-20 22:15:06 (110 views)

Actually no, orignial forecast was 30K units... 20K Q7s were sold last year. This year down >30% - B6S4 2008-04-20 18:16:14 (86 views)

Please provide your source. - G R8 White 2008-04-21 12:09:17 (110 views)

AoA March 08 numbers - antiSUV 2008-04-21 18:55:02 (91 views)

Thank you. - JoeO 2008-04-20 21:34:41 (75 views)

Q7 sales in the US have peaked and. . . (long) - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 10:48:09 (174 views)

The whole auto industry is significantly down right now - 1994 levels and heading South. - Quattrings 2008-04-20 18:53:43 (95 views)

It's "nice" but it could have been so much more. Features are very good though and it beats ugly X3 - Quattrings 2008-04-20 07:02:09 (161 views)

Have you seen the X6 yet? Anything but plain. . . I saw one on my - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 10:28:52 (145 views)

Saw the X6 in Munich last week. Striking design, but... - TheWalrus 2008-04-25 17:58:14 (193 views)

the X6 is significantly more expensive than the Q5, and unsuitable for adults in the rear seat - Rocky-in-Connecticut 2008-04-20 11:35:51 (118 views)

The X6 reminds me more of the Murano's and Infiniti FX's - Quattrings 2008-04-20 16:18:18 (103 views)

Re: the X6 is significantly more expensive than the Q5, and unsuitable for adults in the rear seat - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 11:49:35 (120 views)

I am waiting for option packages to be announced...the S-Line or Off-road options could - Rocky-in-Connecticut 2008-04-20 14:19:38 (91 views)

Re: So, time to look at BMW and Mercedes. . . - Stretch 98 2008-04-20 06:20:48 (152 views)

Re: So, time to look at BMW and Mercedes. . . - v6tdi 2008-04-20 19:15:18 (93 views)

GLK just looks hideous to me...I am waiting for MSRP announcement for the X5 diesel - Rocky-in-Connecticut 2008-04-21 06:28:29 (85 views)

Agree, pictures are one dimensional and really don't show the real . . . - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 07:03:49 (136 views)

Re: So, time to look at BMW and Mercedes. . . - qg5 2008-04-20 00:03:35 (186 views)

I dont get it.... - Jusforfun 2008-04-20 06:58:05 (155 views)

^agree with him. However, if Audi just gives us the 2.0T with DSG, it will sell very well. And - AutoUnionQ7 2008-04-20 07:49:50 (133 views)

Yep sure hurt the A3 sales not having the 2.0 the first year... - Hugh Jardon 2008-04-19 23:22:13 (131 views)

Not sure what you mean, Audi did have a 2.0T the first year in the US. - G R8 White 2008-04-20 07:46:46 (119 views)

AoA didn't bring the A3 Quattro 2.0T into the US because they. . . - 1990V85speed 2008-04-20 07:10:11 (196 views)

Re: That is incorrect. A 2.0T quattro A3 had not been developed until now. - der Scherzkeks 2008-05-19 10:05:53 (34 views)

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