Audi Readying New Concept for Detroit Auto Show

2011 Audi A8 unveiling photos, 01.12.2009 - 1600

Could preview the A3 or A6

By Michael Gauthier
December 30, 2009 4:30 am
Filed Under: Audi, Concept Car, Detroit Auto Show, German, Rumours

Audi may unveil a new concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

While details are limited, Audi stated their press conference will feature a "showcar (that) underscores Vorsprung durch Technik (advancement through technology)."

We're not exactly sure what to expect, but Audi's production timetable seems to suggest the company will unveil a concept version of the next-generation A3 or A6. Other possibilities include the long-rumored R4 roadster and the entry-level Q3 crossover. Audi will also show the new A8 which was unveiled earlier this month in Miami.

Regardless of what Audi unveils, stay tuned to WCF for full coverage of the 2009 NAIAS.

Source: fourtitude.com

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Tags: 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Audi Concept, Audi Q3, Audi R4, 2011 Audi A6, 2011 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A3, 2010 Audi A3, 2011 Audi A3, NAIAS, North American International Auto Show

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Comments

ShinyG

December 30, 2009 9:57 am

Wow, look, A6 with two cuts on the trunk lid! Audi, stop boring me!!!

BrianWCF

December 30, 2009 10:12 am

Your comment is boring me. That's an A8 sketch, like the caption says.

Edited by user on December 30, 2009 at 10:13 am

ghent2008

December 30, 2009 2:23 pm

The production A8 looks nothing like the concept. It's a huge disappointment.

out4ride

December 30, 2009 10:36 am

I needed a good laugh. Thanks BrianWCF:)

nederina

December 30, 2009 10:38 am

My gut feeling tells me it is a A6 concept car which is basically an A7 with more rear headroom and a seat for the 5th passenger. They might disguise it as a Sportback or a shooting brake or an allroad.

The A3 is feeling its age. Audi Q3 concept perhaps? Probably a baby Audi Hybrid or the A8 Hybrid to woo the Americans.

sergeklapwijk

December 30, 2009 10:38 am

I think this will be the anwser to BMW's Vision Efficient Dynamics concept, it surely sounds like it. If that is true, it will be more of a R4 hybrid-electric car. What i'm hoping for is a aluminium hatchback with diesel-hybrid drive, something like the Up Lite! concept. Audi could price it correctly as their market position is more premium, so VAG could decide to convert the concept in a Audi production model instead of a VW.

alessandro

December 30, 2009 10:39 am

The "single-frame philosophy" driven "grill-party" in Audi design saves us all (two first comments)from being bored.

Edited by user on December 30, 2009 at 10:41 am

IN_ACtion

December 30, 2009 11:11 am

i rather think its something like a A5 superleggera which is roughly 400kg lighter than the standard one (thanks to aluminum bodywork ect) and likely to be equiped with a enging similar to the one seen in tts (4-cyl & 275hp)

out4ride

December 30, 2009 12:40 pm

I think it might be an rs4 with high performance diesel engine.

hunkeers87

December 30, 2009 2:43 pm

Audi the best, others just can learn :) keep that way Audi, good job...... :)

2010S5

December 30, 2009 2:56 pm

Maybe it's an RS5 concept..

SebXX

December 30, 2009 5:15 pm

Isnt the TT also supposed to be refresh?

thethirdjq

December 30, 2009 9:20 pm

I would appreciate seeing the next generation A3. Its about time, a facelift can only go so far. But I doubt that, if it is next gen A3, it falls far from the MKVI of the GTI.

DrPlacebo

December 31, 2009 1:22 am

RS4? no. hopped up/next gen R8? done (eTron). A7? done. allroad? done. q3? boring. A1? redundant. I like the idea of high performance diesel. The A5 superleggera was already revealed to the world. TT? They did the clubsport concept sometime in the last two years and this platform is too new to pose a replacement for. A6? not flashy enough for this attention. RS5? only if they do something big with the drivetrain like a KERS system. I think WCF hit the nail on the head: R4 concept with mules to follow. I'm picturing metroproject-style hybrid on steroids considering the eTron.

Gile

December 31, 2009 8:00 am

What Audi might present in Detroit is production ready RS5, as they have been testing it for quite some time now, and we saw some of the spy photos. On the other hand, this article says that they will present a concept, meaning something completely new.