2010 Audi Model Change Points!!!

The 2010 Model Year order guide was recently published. The following information details the changes to each vehicle line for the new model year.
Please note that the following variants have been discontinued for MY10:
A3 3.2
A4 3.2
TT 3.2
TT 2.0T Front-wheel drive
A5 3.2 Manual (Automatic continues)
S8
A8 W12

The following variants are new for MY10:
S4
A5 2.0T
A5/S5 Cabriolet (launches later this year)
R8 5.2 V10

Pricing for all MY10 vehicles will be announced at a later date.

2010MY Model Year Changes
A3:
• Simplified two-line offer structure: Premium & Premium Plus
• Standard S line exterior on all models
• Bi-xenon headlamps with LED DRLs included in Premium Plus
• New Navigation system with improved graphics, traffic data, and true AMI capability
• Titanium Package now includes Sport seats, S line leather/alcantara upholstery (like A4/A5), and Sport suspension
• New option: Dark Walnut wood trim
• New option: Aluminum roof rails
• New option: Audi music interface available with Navigation
• Discontinued Audi Magnetic Ride; Discontinued 3.2L engine.

A4:
• Navigation system now includes with third-generation MMI (as on Q5)
• Premium: Bluetooth and Homelink now combined
• Premium Plus: Bang & Olufsen sound system available as option
• Premium Plus: No longer includes Memory, Autodimming mirrors, or Compass. These items are in Prestige. This reduces the price walk from Premium to Premium Plus)
• Premium Plus and Prestige: standard LED tail lights
• Prestige: Navigation & Voice Control now standard
• Prestige: 19” Sport and S line wheel is now 7-double-spoke design
• Discontinued 3.2L engine variant
• Discontinued Symphony 6CD radio (1CD Concert standard on Premium and Premium Plus, Navigation on Prestige)

S4:
• Launch of new S4 sedan with 3.0T supercharged V6 in Manual and S tronic variants.
• Introduction of new 7-speed S tronic
• Introduction of new quattro with Sport Rear Differential (varies torque between the rear wheels to eliminate understeer)

A5 & S5 Coupe:
• Navigation system now includes with third-generation MMI (as on Q5)
• Premium Plus and Prestige: standard LED tail lights
• Launch new 2.0T quattro with Tiptronic and Manual variants.
• Discontinue 3.2 Manual variant. (3.2 Tiptronic continues)
• Discontinued Symphony 6CD radio (1CD Concert standard on Premium and Premium Plus, Navigation on Prestige)
• A5 and S5 offer structure now mirrors Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige levels similar to A4.
• S5: introduction of new quattro with Sport Rear Differential (varies torque between the rear wheels to eliminate understeer)

A6:
• Third-generation MMI (without navigation) now standard
• New 3.2L engine with Audi Valvelift System, 265hp
• All models: New 18” Sport Package with all-season tires
• Premium Plus: Third-generation MMI Navigation now standard/included
• Premium Plus & Prestige: New 19” Sport Pkg. with summer tires
• S6: Rear heated seats standard
• Discontinue Garnet Red and Dakar Beige exterior colors

A8:
• Discontinued S8 and A8 W12
• All models (4.2 NWB and 4.2 LWB) : LED DRLs standard
• NWB: S8 trunk lid with integrated spoiler standard
• NWB: carbon fiber interior trim as option
• NWB: 19” wheels standard (different from 19” optional wheel on LWB)
• LWB: Ventilated/Massage seats standard
• LWB: contrast piping on seats standard
• LWB: new “100 Years of Audi” Exclusive package
• Discontinue Impala Beige exterior color
• Discontinue Light Gray, Linen Beige and Espresso Brown interior colors
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R8:
• Launch new R8 5.2 V10 in Manual and R tronic variants, 525hp
• New Navigation system with improved graphics, traffic data, and true AMI capability
• New option: full LED headlights (standard on V10)
• New option: Audi music interface available with Navigation
• New option: Wheels in Titanium finish
• New Audi Exclusive options from quattro GmbH: Carbon fiber door sill inserts, carbon fiber exterior mirrors, carbon fiber exterior body elements, illuminated door sill inserts, piano black interior inlays

TT:
• Much simplified offer structure
• TTS offer structure now two lines: Premium & Prestige
• Discontinued 3.2L variants
• Discontinued 2.0T Front-wheel drive variants
• Discontinued Audi Exclusive Leather Package
• New Navigation system with improved graphics, traffic data, and true AMI capability
• All models: 18” wheels standard, Bluetooth, HomeLink, leather armrest package, Storage Package, power top (roadsters)
• New option: Audi music interface available with Navigation
• New option, TT: Two 18” optional wheels (5-spoke and Chrome
• TTS Prestige: new 5-tri-spoke wheel standard, Silk Nappa leather standard
• TT: New S line package

Q5:
• Premium Plus: Bang & Olufsen sound system available as option
• Premium Plus & Prestige: new S line wheel design
• Prestige: Audi side assist standard
• New option: Luxury Package (Ventilated front seats, alcantara headliner, additional leather trim)
• New option: Matte wood decorative inlays
• Cinnamon Brown now available (Cinnamon Brown seats and center armrest)
• Discontinued Symphony 6CD radio (1CD Concert standard on Premium and Premium Plus, Navigation on Prestige)

Q7:
• Discontinued: Audi Q7 3.6 five-passenger configuration
• Product Improvement exterior (new grille, headlights, lower valences, wheels, mirrors, tail lights, tailgate), interior (chrome accents, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, 3G MMI)
• LED DRLs & turn signals (standard on Premium Plus & Prestige)
• Standard LED tail lights
• New 18 / 20 / 21 inch wheel designs
• New options: Ventilated front seats (part of Luxury Package on TDI Prestige & 4.2 Prestige)
• 3G MMI (without navigation) now standard
• Third-generation MMI with Navigation
• Ambient lighting in door panels (similar to Audi A6), standard
• Delayed S line package option (1 month)
• New exterior differentiation:
o 3.6: contrast painted lower body panels
o TDI: full paint finish with contrast painted front & rear center valences, and chrome accents applied to bumpers, side sills, and door handles
o 4.2: S line exterior package

GermanNut - 4/17/2009 2:40:13 PM

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Finally, the 3.2 V6 is gone from the A4. Audi needed to get rid of that engine in a hurry if it wanted to stay competitive in the acceleration and horsepower sweepstakes for the entry-level category. That 265 horsepower V6 was well below BMW's 300 horsepower inline 6, Infiniti's 300+ horsepower G37 and also Lexus' IS350.

HSCenterconsole - 4/17/2009 2:48:57 PM

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"2010 Audi Model Change Points!!!"

Were four exclamation points really necessary for a basic update on Audi's 2010 line up? If the title was "Audi giving away 30 free R8's!!!!" I would understand, but this article? No way.

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:06:41 PM

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i just did a cut and paste

koobah - 4/17/2009 3:28:05 PM

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German Nut: that 3.2 V6 would be better compared to BMW's naturally aspirated 3.0 I6, rather than the twin turbo version. I have an A4 with 3.2 and while my car was at the dealer for the 15k service they gave me the 2.0T as a loaner car. The revving noise that the 4 cylinder makes reminded me of the cheap American rental car econo-boxes and although because of the turbo and when paired with manual trans, the car is more suitable for boy racers than its 3.2 liter version, the engine does make it sound and feel cheap. The A4 directly competes with the 3 series and eliminating the 6 cylinder option is a mistake in my opinion. I realize that one could opt for and S4 if they want a V6 but that's already A6 territory.

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:05:28 PM

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the s4 is going to be the more direct competitor to the 335. The 335 was designed to compete with the old s4.

Nice line up for the 4 A2 2.0 S4 RS4

BondMI6 - 4/17/2009 3:38:36 PM

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Wow, no more S8.........has this been verified???

VISO - 4/17/2009 5:38:06 PM

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This is because the new A8 will arrive. The upper S performance models lag the introduction of the standard one. I am sad to see the W12 gone as it is one of the sweetest and smoothest powerplants Audi developed.

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:07:52 PM

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the S8 will be back a year or 2 after the new A8

RaulT - 4/17/2009 4:18:25 PM

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2.0T in the A5? Am I reading this right?

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:09:22 PM

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yes it was always planed and you can buy one in july

1234xyz - 4/17/2009 4:45:59 PM

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please when you buy the s4 in the states!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VISO - 4/17/2009 5:38:36 PM

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Fall 2009 for the S4 123xyz.

1234xyz - 4/17/2009 6:08:59 PM

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ugh I want it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GermanNut - 4/17/2009 8:34:16 PM

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Now BMW fanboys can't say the 335i should compete with the Audi A4 3.2 instead of the S4 because there won't be an A4 3.2 anymore.

It is high time that BMW fans see that the 335i's true competitor is indeed the S4.

The 3.0T supercharged engine will not make it into the A4 because that will place the A4 3.0T too close in performance and price to the S4.

This certainly leaves WAY too large a whole in the A4 range.

Your options are now:

A) 210 horsepower turbo 4
B) 333 horsepower supercharged V6
C) Future RS4 with roughly 450 horsepower if it arrives in the U.S.

M53R - 4/18/2009 4:51:00 PM

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Which leaves out... the price difference between the 335i and the S4.

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:11:00 PM

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the s4 is going to be priced close to the A4 3.2 of 2009

M53R - 4/19/2009 7:08:17 AM

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I'll believe it when I see it. But I highly doubt that will be the case.

donthegreek - 4/18/2009 1:04:16 AM

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What about the diesel A3 for the usa?? Last i read it was coming in 2010?

aarononymous - 4/18/2009 2:08:22 PM

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later this year

dhkss2002 - 4/18/2009 7:53:07 AM

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So what about the unfortunate guy that purchased the A4 3.2? Did they discontinue this car in a year? The resale value on the 3.2 will really be in the shitter after this.

aarononymous - 4/18/2009 2:11:19 PM

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it will be a collectors item, lol

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:12:25 PM

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no one bought a 3.2 A4 anyway

The car is good but there is not enough reason to go to that engine from the 2,0t

aarononymous - 4/18/2009 11:15:48 PM

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No not with the new 2.0T especially

aarononymous - 4/18/2009 2:20:09 PM

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This is very odd, first they put the new valve-lift 3.2 in the new A5/A4, as but leave the non valve-lift 3.2 in the A6. Now they're dropping the 3.2 in the A4/A5(manual) and using the new 3.2 in the A6 (which is only on the front-track CVT, quattro A6 is 3.0 supercharged still, I assume).

Not too many people bought the 3.2 on the B7 A4, and maybe with the 2.0T A5 coming out 3.2 sales would have went down as well.

Dropping the VR6 3.2 in the TT and A3 is strange as well. Only TT powertrain is 2.0 S-tronic quattro I guess?

Haven't heard of anything new coming out besides the new A3 sedan but that's based on the new A3 which is still at least a year out.

Can't wait for the new D4 A8 & V10 R8, guess they're continuing the V8 R8 as well.

Interesting to say the least...

IamEvilHomer - 4/18/2009 9:17:09 PM

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the 3.2 is not audi's best engine
the more they get rid of that engine the better
my uderstanding is that the Q7 3.6 could become a 3.0t and the S5 will change to the 3.0T also mid year

That small sports car market is not doing well the Z4, camen, and TT market needs help

aarononymous - 4/18/2009 11:14:03 PM

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I agree the 3.2 doesn't match up well but do they have something in mind to replace the 3.2? I also heard about the Q7 dropping the 3.6 in favor of the 3.0T but the facelift info didn't mention it.

That being said the 3.2 is a very solid engine and more than adequate IMO, I guess everyone is looking for more power.

IamEvilHomer - 4/19/2009 2:57:12 AM

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yes the s4 will be priced at around the A4 3.2 range

I heard it will be a late intro for the 3.0t replacement for the 3.6 in the q7

1234xyz - 4/19/2009 5:24:17 AM

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i think there may be a huge price gap btwn a4/s4 audi has tended to overprice for last 5yrs or so. look at current s4 it can run hi 50's no way many are going to buy a 58k s4 vs a fully loaded 52k 335xi (which is crazy overpriced in my opinion vs. 42k g37/is350/c350 etc

LFD2780 - 4/19/2009 8:54:01 AM

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No mention of diesels in the A4 for 2010 ? Maybe I have to wait until 2011 ?
Put the 3 litre diesel in an A4 Avant--and I will buy one.
LFD2780

OneOfOne - 4/27/2009 2:40:24 AM

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please put the 2.0t in the q5