Audi's new seven-speed semi-auto gearbox

• Semi-auto seven-speed later this year
• Available for A4, A5 and Q5 models
• Updated gearbox also for TT and A3

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Audi will introduce an updated high-speed semi-automatic gearbox to its A4, A5 and Q5 ranges later this year.

The S tronic gearbox currently has six speeds and is only available in TT and A3 models, but a new, more compact seven-speed version has been developed that will also fit in a wider range of cars,.

The gearbox can be operated in Drive, Sport and Manual modes, and gearchanges take just hundredths of a second, which improves performance and economy.