Audi Readying A BMW X6 Rival? Here Comes The Q6?

You know the saying: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. In one context, for Audi, that applies. Sales.

Don't get us wrong, Audi has made tremendous strides when it comes to growing its market share, however, its numbers are still well below that of BMW's. With that said, it appears that Audi is on a quest to continue expanding its lineup with vehicles that directly compete with some BMWs.

Take, for example, the upcoming Q3, which should align with the soon-to-be-in-the-USA BMW X1. Or how about something even more intriguing: the possibility of a Q6.

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Audi has kicked off development of a new performance-orientated crossover model to directly counter the BMW X6.

Set to be called the Q6 when it reaches North American showrooms, the five-seat crossover is rumored to be based around the same all-wheel-drive underpinnings as the second-generation Volkswagen Touareg and the Porsche Cayenne, both of which use a short-wheelbase version of the Volkswagen Group's so-called Colorado platform that in long-wheelbase guise is also used in the Audi Q7...


[Source: AutoWeek]


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quizz - 3/18/2011 12:46:35 AM

+2 Boost

As long as it looks good, I'm all for it.

B7FAN - 3/18/2011 8:48:43 AM

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I love the X6 so I want to see what they are going to bring to the table. I knew Audi was going to follow behind that because there is a market for the X6 at least where im at Im seeing alot of the X6 and the 1 series from both dudes and chicks.

internationalmanofmystery - 3/18/2011 9:16:55 AM

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"there is a market for the X6 at least where im at"

There is a market for the X6 EVERYWHERE!!! And for the naysayers, suck it!! Imitation they say is the MOST sincere form of flattery!!

BMW and X6 have changed the coupe/sav landscape FOREVER!! Deal!!! First the Merc's CLS, then the X6! We live in a great, innovative, automotive era!

B7FAN - 3/18/2011 11:58:38 AM

+3 Boost

well put

internationalmanofmystery - 3/18/2011 9:19:53 AM

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Audi boss Rupert Stadler: alluded to the crossover, saying, We can imagine a model between the Q5 and the Q7 . . . a coupelike, four-wheel-driven model.

Nuff said!

94geo - 3/18/2011 9:25:42 AM

+2 Boost

A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8
Q1,Q3,Q5,Q6,Q7
TT,R8

More models!lol.

LexSucks - 3/18/2011 11:34:27 AM

+1 Boost

Can the tacky chrome wheels.

B7FAN - 3/18/2011 12:01:51 PM

+3 Boost

the wheels do look like some Sears specials.....lololololololol

knowitall1985 - 3/19/2011 6:58:38 PM

+1 Boost

Put some steaks on the grill.........too big.........