New Audi model given the green light



Audi gives the go-ahead for the new Audi A6 allroad quattro

As the Audi allroad quattro nears the end of its production life, the second generation of this successful model, due to be launched in mid-2006, is already eagerly awaited at the Neckarsulm plant.

90,000 allroad quattro models have left the production line since the beginning
of 2000, considerably more than originally planned. The allroad quattro combines the advantages of an Avant with those of an off-road vehicle, thanks among other things to its standard quattro permanent four-wheel drive and air suspension with variable ground clearance. The allroad quattro has picked up a number of awards over the years: in 2003 the readers of the specialist magazine "Off Road" voted it the best crossover of the year.

Its successor is already waiting in the wings. It features much of what was already displayed on the allroad quattro concept presented back at the start of the year at the Detroit Auto Show. This car captivated the public and prompted Audi to make the decision to build the second generation of the allroad quattro.

As well as offering the elegant sportiness of the new Audi A6 Avant, the new Audi A6 allroad quattro cuts a fine figure off the beaten track. The second generation once again features quattro permanent four-wheel drive and adaptive air suspension with variable ground clearance. The Audi A6 allroad quattro is the most expressive way of driving an Audi A6 Avant.

The second generation of the Audi A6 allroad quattro will be launched in mid-2006.



Anim8orAnim8or - 8/3/2005 9:20:36 PM
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This makes Audi 4 for 4. Audi have green-lit their last 4 concept cars for series production:

- Allroad Quattro = A6 Allroad Quattro
- Le Mans = R9 supercar
- Pikes Peak = Q7 SUV
- Nuvolari = A5 Coupe

Not bad at all.


FIFlyerFIFlyer - 8/3/2005 11:08:42 PM
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I want one!


Anim8orAnim8or - 8/4/2005 7:00:36 PM
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... but you're wrong.

The A5 is indeed the production version of the Nuvolari. This has been internally confirmed at Audi.

Although the Nuvolari concept is a much larger (based on the A8's D3 platform) all-aluminum design, the production version will be a considerably smaller steel-bodied coupe based on the forthcoming B8 platform.

The Audi A5 will look strikingly similar to the Nuvolari. Differences include taller tail-lights, gradiated wheel flares (as opposed to the TT-style ones on the Nuvolari) and a slightly smaller grill.

There are no announced plans for an A7 right now. Instead, the forthcoming R9 (equipped with either a 400 BHP 4.2 V8 or optional 550 BHP 5.2 V10) will actually compete with the BMW 6 Series and M6. Yes, I know they're very different cars, but for the time being, Audi is going after the 6 Series market with the R9.

A coupe version of the A6 is currently being discussed, but no green light (if any) is forseen for at least another year or two. Since Audi will fill in its model lineup to rival BMW by 2010, an A7 coupe may be very likely indeed. But that's just speculation at this point.


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