I didnt look to see where the A4 was built but know that many factories are moving forward in Mexico to build NA content vehicles at a cheaper price. VW as well. It makes the bottom line fat. Never mind the metal content from Mexico. If the SQ5 is built in Mexico then I will not be a buyer. This is a forum and many off the cuff remarks will be made. We dont have the the full time job of researching Audi product just the money to buy what we wish.
As for blasphemy both my RS6s have the factory trans to this day. Both have the factory equipped torque converter as well. I really dont care about the tech gadgets and hardly look at my RNSE for directions. I buy them for the drive, build and lack of bling.
Time does march on and I have two low mileage RS6s in the garage. Audi has no sale and will continue to have no sale with the lack of product planning and appleal for this old boy. I'm more than happy with my two RS6s. If I dont buy another Audi that will be fine too.