Audi A4 Avant AllRoad Spied in the Dark

 Audi A4 Avant AllRoad Spied in the Dark
Audi A4 Avant AllRoad Spy Photo / Copyright by CarPix

Audi is testing a new A4 allroad. These fresh spy pictures taken at night confirm that the A4 model range is to be joined by an allroad version for the first time. Allroad has so far been a name associated only with the bigger A6.

Previously the allroad was spied testing in the body of an A4 sedan mule. But this time it shows its own Avant physical appearance. The exterior reveals wider fenders, new bumpers with different air intakes, fog lights and a total look that says ‘off-road'. Of course the most noticeable thing is how high the car stands off the ground.

The Audi A4 allroad will be powered by the same petrol and turbo diesel engines as the regular A4. Quattro AWD comes standard because the vehicle is expected to live up to its promise of its offroad capabilities.

Audi will be counting on vehicles like the A4 allroad to lift its market share in the SUV/ crossover segment. Big SUV sales have been sagging at a steady pace and those interested in downsizing would look at cars like the allroad.

 

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 Imasa Imasa
I don't understand this model. Is there really such a big market between the A4, which has great all-wheel drive capabilities, and the Q5 SUV.
January 16, 2009 3:56 pm
 kimbo kimbo
I completely agree with you. I can't see a market for car that's located between A4 Quattro and Q5. I think Q5 and A4 with AWD is enough and they are going to put another car betwen them, that's stupid.
January 16, 2009 9:17 pm
 sub39h sub39h
i'd have to disagree. chances are it's gonna share something like 95% of it's components (if not a lot more) with a normal A4 Avant, so it creates a product for a slightly different client (and gains the the profit associated) without the massive cost of fully developing a new model
January 16, 2009 10:18 pm
 effington effington
agreed! i really think the market for this kind of car in these times is quite broad, (unfortunately), and this will do well. think of merc, they literally have a car for ever person on the planet! its ridiculous! to try and walk out of a merc dealer saying they dont have something for you, would be the most fruitless excuse according to the salesman! A,B,C,E,G,GL,ML,S classes all have variants in body styles K versions, amg versions ect, not to mention engine choices... lol but it gives them considerable market share, and they have the ability to basically all share the same parts. ... gaah merc frustrate me! haha
January 16, 2009 10:47 pm
 MTC MTC
why not buy an A4 Avant with Quattro?
January 17, 2009 10:41 am
 Xanavi23 Xanavi23
Like Sub said, its almost a new model while sharing 95% of the same components. Minimal costs. In Canada, this should sell quite well.
January 18, 2009 9:12 pm