Audi Files For Q2 And SQ2 Trademarks - Are You Ready For A New Four Ringed Crossover?

Trademark filings have become one of the best ways for discovering the names or even shapes of future vehicles over the past few years.

So careful are automakers about protecting their intellectual property that names are often trademarked years in advance--and that appears to be the case with the latest series of Audi models whose names have come to light.

Autocar reports that several new Audi nameplates have been registered, hinting at a raft of future models. Among the names is "SQ2", which almost certainly refers to a high-performance version of Audi's upcoming small crossover model, sitting below the Q3 in the marque's lineup. The Q2 is said to be inspired by the Crosslane coupe concept, and the "SQ" designation would fit with other high-performance crossovers in the carmaker's range, like the recent SQ5.

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MattDarringer - 12/24/2013 3:23:34 PM

+2 Boost

Bring on the Audi Tiguan or is it a Taigun (rolled eyes)...the proliferation of models is ridiculous.

gkearns56 - 12/24/2013 5:54:06 PM

+2 Boost

@MattDarringer: I agree and I own an A6. But let's behonest ALL of these German brands are (have) been doing this. Let's see BMW has (or will the): X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6 and the M3 or is it M4 now and the 3 series will this be called the 4 series now. It's like the commercial for Pepsi when Coke changed their "old" formula. They all have this going on now. They're trying to milk the market. Personally I would NOT do this because as a consumer, it's beginning to "confuse" people (including me) on exactly what ARE THE DIFFERENCE for the money I am paying. Enough is enough with ALL of car companies doing this model naming.

clsboy - 12/24/2013 4:54:41 PM

+1 Boost

enough already.....

MattDarringer - 12/28/2013 11:14:08 AM

+1 Boost

Quicker restyling is easy to achieve. I'd like to see manufacturers introduce a new car. Then at year 3 it gets a nose/tail update that is significant enough to recognize and at year 5 a reskin...year 7 nose and tail...year 9 all new

Having a "million" models will reduce resale value sharply.