Audi of America is phasing out the six-speed manual transmission, but it appears the company is giving the DIY gearbox a last hurrah.
According to the Audi Club of North America, the four-ringed brand will offer a limited edition A4 Ultra Sport which will be available exclusively with a manual transmission.
The model will be based on the A4 Premium Plus which starts at $43,700 with the six-speed manual transmission. Customers will then have to shell out an additional $6,800 for the Ultra Sport package. That’s a significant chunk of change, but the package is pretty extensive as it includes styling and performance upgrades.
On the outside, the A4 Ultra Sport has a Quantum Gray paint job and 19-inch five-spoke wheels with summer tires and a matte titanium finish. The car has also been equipped with carbon fiber mirror caps, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and the Titanium black exterior styling package.
Moving into the cabin, drivers will find leather and Alcantara sport seats, carbon fiber trim and stainless steel pedals. The model also has a flat-bottom steering wheel, a black headliner and a leatherette wrapped center console.
Despite wearing the Ultra Sport moniker, the performance changes are relatively minor. They reportedly include an adaptive damping sport suspension and a dynamic steering system.
Under the hood, we can expect the car’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine to carryover untouched. As a result, it should produce 252 hp (187 kW / 255 PS) and 273 lb-ft (369 Nm) of torque. It enables the all-wheel drive sedan to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 5.7 seconds before hitting a limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h).
Only 40 units will be available and it’s believed all the cars are already in the United States.
H/T to Motor Authority
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