Audi A4 AllRoad Spied Ahead of Expected Unveiling in Paris

Well, where in hells are the critic 'clubs'. I'd like to read people opinions on this car. Remember it has plastic black wheel arches like those found on a FIAT pickup.

Is it much higher off the ground than a standard A6 ?? would make a nice rally car !

I can't really see a market for an allroad sedan ?

This must be simply the stupidest thing any carcompany have ever done

as i said when audi started with the idea. THIS IS STUPID. and of course useless... what could be the place in the market for this car? what is its segment? and why is it so damn ugly? audi, i think this is a waste of money and time. you wanna do something with the a4? bring back the 1.8T, 180 bhp quattro engine. stop cra*ing around....please.

They still make this thing? well.... IT DON'T SELL!! Looking at this I don't this the new Allroad will do either.

I'm waiting for this car and will be one of the first buyers as soon as they start sales. There is a market share for Allroad and especially for A4 Allroad as it will be cheaper and more practical than new A6 Allroad.

I agree with most of the comments. Although this car would be a pretty nice ride than the standard version, it will simply be too expensive (could probably get an A6)... and it looks too plain like the stock A4 as well. A total redesign something between the Q5 and the A4 is what we need if Audi wants to push out "allroad" series...

I am Canadian, but I must say, Europeans are much smarter than the majority of the arrogant clueless as(*&%oles who contributed above. First of all, they are only using the sedan as a test platform, not the final version...it will be an Avant (wagon). Second, who the hell wouldn't want a car that had more cargo space than a Q5, had the ability to drive in extremely deep snow, take on mild off road adventures, and then rip up the freeway just like the regular A4? All you gas guzzling americans who don't think this makes sense need to wake up and get with the times. This is a great idea, and I hope like hell they bring it to North America!! The A6 allroad sells like crazy in Europe, as do all german wagons, whether it be the BMW's Merc's or Audi's. Why? Again, because you get the cargo space of a midsize SUV, with the fuel mileage of a car. Personally, I would waaaaay rather have an A4 Allroad than A Q5 or Q7. Those are for rich spoiled soccer moms and guys who are trying to compensate for something by driving a SUV that will never be full of anything and will never be taken off road!!!!

YES Blackcomb YES. As an AMERICAN, you are spot on with your comment. I have an allroad and it simply is the perfect car for ALL conditions. Power, handling and TONS of space and just happens to love the snow and mild offroading...I can hang with most on the freeway two during spirited runs...it is a misunderstood car, but it is a brilliant ride in my opinion. No need for an SUV! Wish I could get a diesel though! Wake up Audi USA!!

Audi will NOT unveil the A4 Allroad at the Paris Show. I repeat: Audi will NOT unveil the A4 Allroad at the Paris Show.

blackcomb ftw!!!

No but really. Right now - like this very day. I dont think there is a better value on the used market for suv/wagon segment. Get 'em while they last. 2005's with low miles are under $20k. Americans are just plain stupid when it comes to cars. I said it. Face it.

Blackcomb said: "they are only using the sedan as a test platform, not the final version". I hope so, but don't take it for granted.

Ok, I must first apologize for my slightly over the top comments above. First off, Canadians are just as bad as our neighbors to the south when it comes to driving cars/trucks that are un-necessary for what they will actually be used for. What got me soo fired up were the comments calling it useless, as Bada_Bing said, because it isn't an R8 or did 200 mph. I myself drive a Toyota Tacoma, so I am by no means innocent; however, I do use the pickup bed frequently, and travel off road on almost a daily basis. So much so, that I wait for the rain to do my truck washing. That being said, it is the type of driving that could be done with a vehicle just like this! Only I can go like a bat-outta-h&%% on the highway, still fit the majority of things that would have fit in my pickup, all while getting twice the gas mileage! Just hit a button, and BAM!!! You have 4-8 extra inches of ground clearance!! I apologize to anyone, American, Canadian, Soccer Mom, or otherwise that I may have offended with my previous comments. I know I am not alone in my frustration of seeing people with cars/trucks/SUV’s that are not being utilized for their intended purpose (Range Rover Anyone?) But hey, if you got it, flaunt it!! What makes this type of car so great is that it can do so many things well, maybe not exceptional, but well. It is not an R8 for tearing up a dry mountain highway in the summer at mach 12, nor is it a Ford Excursion for a family of 7 who all want to go somewhere without taking 2 cars. But I think that it offers the best of so many worlds that it is tough to match, and I am surprised that more companies haven’t tried to copy it. Or have they? For example the upcoming BMW SAV which has been documented on this website numerous times. Everybody has their own opinion as to what the perfect car is, whether it be an Audi R8 or Ford Excursion. I kindly ask that you see this car for the purpose in which it was intended; to offer a practical alternative to a gas guzzling SUV. To Each Their Own…

It's a shame that the All-Road is such a mis-understood car. It is an excellent all round car...if it was an avant. (Unfortunately we don't get the new All-Road here in Korea, they were discontinued with the old body style.) If they introduce a sedan like pictured above...a big if...then I'd have to question what their thoughts are behind such a vehicle. They are not trying to compete with Subaru and Fiat (who have their own "rustic" versions of cars)in terms of vehicle offerings are they? If they really want to be regarded as a serious contender with the likes of MB and BMW, then they should leave vehicles like the All-Road to VW and devote their development funds to more luxury and high performance cars. They already have SAV's...it seems like they are just stealing their own customers in the market for up-scale SAV who would've bought the Q5 to buy the All-Road.

Well, this really isn't the first car model to get extra ground clearance, plastic wheel arches and a 4wd system. There are cars like Skoda Octavia Combi, Seat Altea Freetrack and VW Crossgolf (no 4wd!). Oh and of course there's the Subaru Forester. These are the ones that popped into my mind.. I bet there are some more car manufacturers that have these same kind of cars as well.

This car is amazing, my uncle has the new allroad a6 in germany, i drove it and fell in love. I am personally one of those guys who are trying to compensate for "something" (Blackcomb) and i drive a G55 Brabus K8 but i love the audi allroads, if i ever move to europe or they make it for the US i will get one, cuz gas is killing me and the environment lol

i think that the A6 Allroad is a fantastic looking car, i hope that this will look something like that

Ok, so the jury is divided on this car. some like it and others do not.My take on this is probably Audi is targeting countries with long and heavy snowfall seasons, but just how big is this market really?