Audi will continue to expand its lineup into the next decade, says Audi’s North America executive vice president, Johan de Nysschen. In a recent press conference, de Nysschen said that Audi will introduce a four-door coupe — like the Mercedes CLS — that will slot between the A6 and A8 and hit the market in 2012. De Nysschen indicated that a concept would preview the car but failed to mentioned when or where the show car would bow.
Audi’s VP also comment that the Cross Coupe Quattro concept shown earlier this year was not a precursor to the Q5, but rather a completely new model yet to be announced.
De Nysschen confirmed that the R8 is scheduled to get a V10 model, although he didn’t reveal if it would be the twin-turbo V10 found in the RS6 Sedan and Avant. He continued to say a diesel version of the R8 is still being considered but no official decision has been made.
09/19, 4:45 PM
posted by:
Hugh Jass
Diesel R8 is interesting.
09/19, 4:49 PM
posted by:
autonut
That the would identical to the engine that captured Le Mans
09/19, 4:55 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Including a 4 door sedan that they like to call a coupe, but its really a sedan.
09/19, 5:10 PM
posted by:
Commodore
I can’t wait for the A7. Saw a rendering of it in Car and Driver and it looked sweet
09/19, 5:13 PM
posted by:
LP640
for the four door coupe it will need to look very good in order to compete with the likes of the CLS which has benn a big success as for the diesel R8 im not so sure it would work, interesting concept though
09/19, 6:19 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Nope, the engine that won Lemans is a V12 diesel
09/19, 6:34 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
RS6 Twin Turbo V10 on the R8… *drools*
09/19, 6:36 PM
posted by:
CornerCarver
I think Audi should concentrate on getting out of the bottom spot on customer satisfaction surveys.
09/19, 7:13 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I’ll take an A8L
09/19, 9:09 PM
posted by:
A4
ill take a diesel R8 and a twin turbo gas R8 and call it a day
09/19, 9:31 PM
posted by:
A4
and how bout an A4 based allroad!
09/19, 9:40 PM
posted by:
whatifidisagreewithyou
A request to LLN – Please stop saying that these cars all will “bow” in the future. Get a Thesaurus. Pick a different word from time to time.
09/19, 9:56 PM
posted by:
Commodore
It’s just a term whatifidisagreewithyou – almost an automotive press term that is pretty much used by them and no one else. you have OCD or something?
09/19, 11:00 PM
posted by:
kool_aje
Yup, they also need to replace the current Q7 (the ugliest SUV around). Why can’t they build 7seaters-SUV like the handsome-Toyota LandCruiser Prado!?
09/20, 12:38 AM
posted by:
amroz
Nothing from Audi about any new RS models? They’re on the brink of approving the TT RS. Pretty sweet, especially as a hard top.
09/20, 1:57 AM
posted by:
Aston Martin
Very nice, to quote Borat.
09/20, 3:40 AM
posted by:
wushuhsu
What about the 6 cylinder version of the Audi R8, the Audi R6. Not talking about the Audi R4, I’m talking about the 400+ HP, mid-engine, aluminum alloy space frame, Quattro, DSG Porsche Cayman S killer. The EU should stop the evil Porsche AG empire from buying Volkswagen if for no other reason than to let us consumers have the choice of buying the more powerful Audi R6 for less than what Porsche is pricing the base Cayman non-S.
09/20, 7:38 AM
posted by:
Syrax
Land Cruiser Prado? That’s a horrible car.
09/20, 9:46 AM
posted by:
Veda
Audi’s expanding its lines way too fast…
09/20, 11:53 AM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
Audi needs to offer easier, more direct ways to hook up to a towtruck. Makes owning one just a littlee easier
09/20, 12:37 PM
posted by:
driver54
We got it already, all cars stink except GM’s. Therefore, there is no need for you to post anymore.
09/20, 1:55 PM
posted by:
LP640
^lol
09/20, 2:25 PM
posted by:
whatifidisagreewithyou
“bow” is just a term, I get it, but as a loyal reader, it starts to sound hack when everything “bows”. A good writer needs to show some depth in the ways that they can express themselves.
It was a friendly request. And an honest one. It sounds bad.
09/20, 6:28 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
whatifIdon’tdisagreewithyou?
09/22, 9:00 AM
posted by:
BLISS
THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLS IS REALLY A GREAT IMPACT IN THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLD…..IT MAKES OTHER CAR MAKERS WANT TO DEVELOP SOMETHING SIMILAR IN MIND…..AND FURTHERMORE IT IS TRUE WHEN JAMAICANS SAY MERCEDES-BENZ IS THE BEST.
09/22, 9:01 AM
posted by:
BLISS
GOOD LUCK AUDI ALONG THE WAY…..{SMILE}