Beginning this fall, the eight-speed will replace today's six-speed automatic in the A4 2.0-liter turbo sedan and wagon, the A5 2.0-liter turbo coupe and cabriolet, the Q5 2.0-liter turbo, the Q7 3.0-liter turbo, the Q7 diesel, the Q7 with the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 and the all-new A8 and A8L with the 4.2-liter V8.

The A3 2.0-liter turbo will come with either the dual-clutch or six-speed manual. The TT 2.0-liter turbo will only come with the dual-clutch. Front-drive A4s with the 2.0-liter turbo have CVTs. Front-drive A5 cabriolets with the 2.0-liter turbo will have CVTs.

The S4 sedan with the supercharged 3.0-liter six comes with either a dual-clutch or six-speed manual. The S5 coupe with the 4.2-liter V8 will come with either Tiptronic or six-speed manual. The S5 cabriolet with the supercharged 3.0-liter six will come with the dual-clutch trans. A6s will come with either CVT or Tiptronic. The S6 will have Tiptronic, as will the Q5 with the 3.2-liter six. V8 and V10 R8s will have either the sequential R-tronic or the six-speed manual.

Audi is also the only car company selling cars here with 100 percent direct-injection gasoline engines, as of the 2010 model year.