Audi manager Ruper Stadler has exposed more about the company’s plans to broaden its design variety from 49 to 60 variations by 2020.  The infant Q1 will be one of the very first to show up however Stadler sees prospective for more bodystyles of more of its models, too.
“Look at what we did in the A5 product derivatives, with the Sportback, the Coupe as well as the Cabriolet – this we might likewise do with the A6 as well as A7,” stated Stadler. adding Coupe as well as soft-top versions of the A6 would clearly provide Audi the rival to the E-Class Coupe as well as Cabriolet that it’s been lacking so far.
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“We feel there is prospective in the C as well as D segments, let’s state in the cost bracket of about 70,000 to 80,000 EUR,” stated Stadler, hinting at the truth that Audi will be looking to rival the new S-Class Coupe as well as forthcoming S-Class Cabriolet models, too.
But before Audi embarks on these more costly offerings, it wishes to focus on its young, loyal buyers. The design to assist do that, according to Stadler, is the Q1. “With the A1 we introduced a great deal of purchasers to the brand who had previously had nothing to do with it… with the A1 as well as the Q1 we will be well fitted in the premium segment.”
Stadler suggested the Quattro might be making a comeback as well, saying, “When you see the sport Quattro idea for example, you understand we have lots of ideas.” The sport Quattro idea was revealed with two different powertrains: one a plug-in hybrid as well as one more a extremely tuned 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo.
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