Audi exec reveals future lineup

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.