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Standard Features
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Technical:
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• Aluminum alloy space frame and body panel construction
• 3.7 liter DOHC aluminum alloy 230 hp 90 degree V8 engine, 32 valves, variable intake manifold with rotary slide, direct ignition system (3.7 model only)
• 4.2 liter DOHC aluminum alloy 300 hp 90 degree V8 engine, 32 valves, variable intake manifold with rotary slide, direct ignition system (4.2 model only)
• 5-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic, DSP (selects from over 200 shift programs to match drivers needs) and hill detection capability
• "FrontTrak" drive system with front wheel drive, 4 link front suspension and ASR (anti-slip regulation) system (3.7 model only)
• "quattro IV" - permanent all-wheel drive system, includes TORSEN torque sensing center differential; front and rear electronic differential locks (EDL) (4.2 model only)
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS 5.3) with electronic differential lock (EDL) and electronic rear brake pressure regulation
• CFC-free air conditioning refrigerant
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Wheels / Tires / Suspension / Steering:
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• 5-spoke 7j x 16 inch cast alloy wheel
• 225/60 16 H-speed rated all-season tires
• "Servotronic" - vehicle speed-sensitive power rack and pinion steering
• Leather covered 4-spoke steering wheel, tilt and telescopic
• Four link front suspension with stabilizer bar
• Trapezoidal link rear suspension with track control arm and upper location link and stabilizer bar
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Exterior:
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• Larger right outside mirror (KW 32 production)
• Dual pane laminated "acoustic" glass for all windows
• 5 mph (Federal standard) bumpers, painted in body color
• Protective side moldings, painted in body color
• Body color, flush door handles
• Body color outside mirror; left side flat, right side convex
• Heatable windshield washer nozzles
• Metallic paint at no extra charge
• Fuel cap hanger feature
• Tinted glass, dark tinted band at top of windshield
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Exterior lighting:
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• Aerodynamic halogen headlights, 3-way lights, including integrated ellipsoid low beam and fog lights
• Rear fog light (integrated in left rear light cluster)
• High pressure headlight washers, retractable
• Red taillight lenses with shine through amber turn signal light bulb
• "Puddle" lights in all four doors
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Comfort and Convenience:
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• Electrically adjustable tilt and telescopic steering wheel with automatic tilt-away for ease of entry and exit
• Fully automatic dual zone climate control system with "rest" function (can operate with vehicle shut off) dual sun sensors with active charcoal filter
• Power glass sunroof with both tilt and slide functions "pre-select" convenience closing system with pinch protection
• Power windows with: "one touch down" for all four windows; "pinch protection" for all four windows; "one touch up" for front windows; driver controlled lock out switch for rear power windows
• Electronic cruise control with coast, resume and speed up features
• Dual power outside mirrors with defog feature
• Electric rear window defogger with automatic timed shut off feature
• Power central locking system (doors, deck lid, and fuel door), with selective unlock (enables unlocking of a single door or all doors), plus: Convenience close feature for windows and sunroof; master switch located in driver and front passenger door; convenient open for windows.
• Radio frequency remote locking system with selective unlock, remote trunk opening and panic function. Also activates interior lights and alarm system (control integrated in folding ignition key)
• Remote power trunk lid release button on driver's door B-pillar
• Right and left illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisors
• 4 assist handles with slow retraction feature and integrated reading lights
• Illuminated glove box, trunk, lighter and ashtray
• Folding ignition key with remote controls and interior key profile
• Time delay interior light, also automatically illuminates the interior when the key is withdrawn from ignition
• Fade out feature for interior lights
• Front and rear interior footwell lights
• Retained accessory power; allows operation of power windows and sunroof after the ignition is turned off/before a door is opened
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Seating:
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• 14-way power front drivers and passenger seats with: 4-way lumbar adjustment; power head restraint adjustment; 4-memory positions for driver's seat, outside mirrors, head restraint height and steering wheel position
• Electrical front seat belt height adjustment
• Front seat back map pockets
• Left and right front-center armrests, folding and height adjustable
• Fold down rear-center armrest
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Interior:
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• Fine Nappa leather seat upholstery
• Leather shift knob
• Full length center console with: Forward storage bin; 2 cup holders in storage compartment; adjustable rear passenger air vents; rear power outlet; storage area under front center armrest area
• Heat ducts to rear seat under the front seats
• Polished burled walnut wood inlays in instrument panel, center console and door
• Front and rear floor mats with embroidered model logo on front mats
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Instrumentation and Electrical Equipment:
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• Backlit instrument cluster with automatic brightness control; including: Tachometer, electric speedometer, fuel gauge; temperature gauge, digital clock; digital odometer and trip odometer
• Digital odometer with service interval indicator
• Driver information display including: outside temperature display; 6-function trip computer; radio display; active Auto Check system with speed warning device; pictogram display for open door and trunk lid
• Anti-theft alarm system with interior monitoring sensors and defeat switch for interior monitoring
• Windshield wipers with 4-position adjustable intermittent interval rate
• Concert AM/FM cassette radio with RDS (Radio display system displays radio station call letters and other information)
• 6-disc CD changer located in trunk storage area
• Electronically dimming inside rearview mirror
• 120 watt 10-speaker premium sound system (3.7 model only)
• 200 watt Bose sound system (4.2 model only)
• Pre-wiring for Motorola hands-free telephone (includes speaker, microphone and transceiver mounting bracket)
• Tri-band fender mounted antenna (for radio and phone)
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Safety:
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• Driver and front passenger next generation airbags with dual threshold deployment and occupant detection
• Front and rear (four) side airbags for front and rear outboard occupants, occupant detection for rear outboard positions
• Front 3-point safety belts with automatic pretensioning and height adjustable upper mounts
• Rear outboard 3-point safety belts with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and angle
• Rear center lap safety belt with retractor
• Front passenger side, and rear safety belts with ALR (automatic retractor lock, a ratcheting mechanism for conveniently securing a child seats)
• Child-safety rear door locks
• Central locking system with safety unlock feature (unlocks doors and turns on interior lights if airbag deploys)
• Active reflectors in rear of all doors
• First Aid kit located in rear center armrest
• Emergency warning triangle located in trunk
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