Audi Moves Tesla Rival Debut To US After CEO Arrest

Audi has cancelled a marketing event in Brussels where it was due to launch its first purpose-built electric vehicle after the arrest of CEO Rupert Stadler put a shadow over Volkswagen Group's premium brand in Europe.

Audi was scheduled to unveil the e-tron crossover on Aug. 30 during a glitzy full-day event in Brussels where it will be built. Journalists had received invitations to the launch.

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carloslassiter - 6/26/2018 5:01:49 PM

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And it will be priced like a loaded Q8 ICE.

runninglogan1 - 6/27/2018 6:48:55 AM

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No. Rumors say around $80K. A fully loaded Q8 will probably touch $90k if not more.

TomM - 6/26/2018 5:04:07 PM

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It really does not make sense introducing it in the USA - when it would have a far greater impact in Europe.

MDarringer - 6/27/2018 8:35:35 AM

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What?? Hangover???

In the USA, the perception (if not the reality) is that Tesla has leap frogged the competition in the premium segment. Thus, introducing this in the USA makes infinitely more marketing sense.

bw5011 - 6/26/2018 8:48:16 PM

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Looks nice... I hadn't seen this before