Technical Description

Transmission

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Front-Wheel Drive

- Single-plate dry clutch with hydraulic assist. Five-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on all forward gears and reverse, with axle drive in one housing.

- Common lubricant for transmission and axle drive, long-life transmission oil.

Audi Quattro — All-Wheel Drive

- Single-plate dry clutch with hydraulic assist.

- Five-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on all forward gears and reverse, with front axle drive and center differential in one housing.

- Front axle with direct drive.

- Rear axle — driven by propeller shaft.

- Center differential, disengaged during braking, AND automatic rear axle differential lock.

- Common lubricant for transmission and axle drive.

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