And the next-gen Audi A4 e-tron will also be topped by a hot RS model.
The competent Audi A4 lineup is going to look very different in a few years as the brand transitions to fully electric powertrains. However, the next-generation A4 that is due in 2023 won t immediately ditch combustion power - at least not at the lower end of the lineup. Autocar has shed some more light on what to expect from the sixth generation of Audi s BMW 3 Series fighter. The range will use two different platforms depending on whether the specific model is a hybrid or a pure battery-electric. Right at the top, a new RS variant with all-wheel drive won t use a combustion engine at all.
Automakers have a choice to make.
The manual transmission has been on the decline in North America for several years but remains the preferred choice amongst driving enthusiasts for cars like the BMW M3 and Mazda MX-5 Miata. These brands and others have stated they ll continue offering manuals as long as there s sufficient demand, but there s another reason why the manual could be dropped entirely in the coming few years. Safety technology such as advanced driver-assist systems like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking could ultimately hurt manual sales.
A report from Automotive News Canada says the manual s North American market share is only 1.2 percent and safety systems simply work better with automatics.
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