I'd like an allroad with the S4 drivetrain. However, you can blame the DOT, not Audi really.
Manufacturers have to crash test every combination of body/engine/transmission to be sold. This means if Audi wants to offer an allroad with a manual transmission, they have to go through the full round of crash tests again. My understanding is that costs a few $million and that's a big fixed cost to overcome if that that particular model isn't going to sell well.
It's not simply a matter of importing the particular car and verifying emissions.
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Originally Posted by enzo1
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I'd also consider a Golf wagon with the Golf R/S3 drivetrain.