Looking to the future with Audi

Company Audi - the company producing passenger cars of good quality and excellent generalists, but now is not about that. Let's look a little forward - for future models that will face us more exotic. Together with the corresponding project Worldcarfans.com Konradt Andreas (Andreas Conradt) learn about some of the company's plans. Inspired by the success of mid-size sedan, represented by companies Mercedes (CLK) and BMW (3 series), Audi will soon introduce a new Audi A5, if you will - the successor to the legendary later A4 sedan. The new chassis, depending on the pointed body, form the basis of the next generation A4 and A6. Next model A4 will be launched in autumn 2008, as a model for the 2009 model year. Nevertheless, the new framework will be first applied to the A5 coupe, which is positioned (as evident from the title) between the A4 and A6 in price and size. A5 style is influenced by the concept Nuvolari concept car, which can see the reflection and on new-generation TT. This will be a spacious 4 local auto and it is expected that the model will be available by the end of 2007, a year later with a convertible soft-top roof and tissue replaces the current model A4 cabrio. The new A5 will have a large model on the same platform. A7 will be bigger and presented in 4-door version, and therefore, it will be a sort of answer Mercedes-Benz CLS and even Porsche Panamera. But let's take a different look at the A5. Audi is planning to combine in a "5" coupe and SUV, similar to the Opel Signum, offering a more spacious interior than the A4, a higher roof and a hatchback rear door. Probably named as the A5 Sportback, the new SUV will take place between the A4 and A6 Avant. Avant Models and Sportback expressive, while the model Audi A8 Sportback, well-known near-equipped engines, can be described as a very good tourist car, although not very large space in the cabin. For buyers who prefer a more spacious cabin can be offered Q7. For those who can do more than lower capacity, but prefers the SUV, Audi is working on the Q5, A5 based on the platform, and a smaller Q3, whose chassis is based on an appropriate chassis of the current model A3. Developed by the inventors of quattro system, both models will be with all-wheel drive system and will vary based on differences from the A3, A4 - in size, interior space, and equipment - at cost! Speaking of the sports car of German automakers, this will be a new sports car Audi R8. Audi has confirmed production of the super-coupe, which will go on sale in spring 2007, is a model derived from the concept of Le Mans Quattro, presented at the 2003 Motor Show in Frankfurt and will be named Audi Le Mans for the expression of superior performance. Although some of the technologies used in the car, such as FSI - system of direct fuel injection, was developed in the racing R8, the production R8 - more similar to the production of Lamborghini Gallardo. Model have the same structural basis as the Gallardo and appears to perestoroennym V10 5,0-liter engine Gallardo, 450 hp, along with the V8 engine 420 hp, used in the RS4. Such action is necessary to ensure that the sale of more expensive Gallardo will drop. Audi has not announced pricing on the R8, but obviously they will lower prices for Gallardo. According to rumors, the initial mark - about 95 000 euros, higher than the price of a Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The new model is expected to S3 in the market by the end of the year and will be presented only in three-door variant, but one can hope for some subtle changes in style over the standard A3 - perhaps another grille, and some of the unique trace elements. According to rumors, S3 receives V6 3,2-liter turbocharged VW Group 300 hp Despite the presence of the logo Quattro, it seems that the S3 will have the drive system Haldex, and that the GTi. With a scheduled release date at the Geneva show next year, it is absolutely clear that the Roadster pereymet layout and equipment TT Coupe, and will most likely be used a traditional canvas top, rather than a folding metal roof. Equipped with engine capacity of 200 - and 250 hp Roadster model will no doubt become one of the fastest two-seater soft-top. worldcarfans.com