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Does launch control void Audi warranty?

My brother’s new Audi has launch control, and he’s obsessed with coming off the line like he thinks he’s Lewis Hamilton. I keep telling him that it’s got to be hard on the engine—does launch control void the warranty in an Audi?

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Amber Reed · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
He’s got a need for speed…let’s just hope a traffic ticket doesn’t follow suit!
Will using launch control void the warranty in an Audi? Well, it depends. Some newer models of the
Audi A3
and
A4
come with it, and one could argue that utilizing the launch control is simply making use of the car’s available tech.
That being said, misuse of a car for something like street racing (which is really what launch control is for) will definitely void a warranty. Adding an aftermarket launch control would be expected to have the same warranty voiding effect.
Race car drivers may get to live life in the fast lane, but the rest of us should probably stick to a more chill driving style. What is lightning fast though, is the speed at which automotive
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