Audi files patents for Q6, Q8, R6, S2, S9, RS8 & RS1


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According to a brief report by Dutch site telegraaf, Audi has filed patents for a vast range of new models that could join their line-up.
It suggests the brand are considering introducing a couple of new SUVs labeled the Q6 and Q8 while an exciting range of performance orientated models could be in the pipeline consisting of the R6, S2, S9, RS8 and RS1. Additionally, Audi has registered E-diesel, E-gasoline and gasoline-e which suggests further electric powertrain options are set to be offered in addition to the e-tron technology.
Speculation time
Audi's SUV line-up has long been speculated to to expand past the standard Q3, Q5 and Q7 models with additional options that could rival the BMW X6. The new patent registrations opens the door for the brand to produce sportier SUV coupe variants based on the Q5 and Q7 architectures.
The R6 would be reserved for a smaller sports car that could sit below the Audi R8, but it remains to be seen whether it would slot in above the TT model variants or just just simply replace them.
The RS8 is another model fans have hoped would be in the pipeline ever since the R8 was launched back in 2006. The RS1 meanwhile is potentially a production version of the A1 Clubsport Quattro Concept (pictured) that boasted 503 PS (370 kW / 496 bhp).
Audi are planning on reviving their A2 nameplate and they previewed the future in concept form at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year. The report of an S2 patent confirms the series will also get a higher performance version as well.
Last but not least comes the S9, a name that suggests Audi are planning on introducing a new halo car to their brand.
Source: telegraaf
 
I can verify this story ;)
Not only Q6, Q8, R6 etc. were registered, Audi also patented S Q3 and S Q5.
I also found an R8 badge with the red parallelogram used for S and RS badges. Probably for the facelift R8..
 
Rs version of R8 sounds intresting....
An RS version of the R8 is the GT.

I was hoping to finally see the RS version of the A8...

If there would be an RS version of the R8, it should be names R8-RS.
RS8 for the R8 is just wrong
 
RS8 would be
An RS version of the R8 is the GT.

I was hoping to finally see the RS version of the A8...

If there would be an RS version of the R8, it should be names R8-RS.
RS8 for the R8 is just wrong

Yes. The GT is the top end version of the R8 but an RS badge with appropriate styling would be more exotic like the Scuderia, GT3 RS etc.

But what the hell is an Q8, some über luxury coupe.
 
I am thinking an obscene two sitter whale with high ground Clarence with a coupe roof. Like you said the Q7 is as large as it gets.
 
If you read the article, it doesnt say that. Its about the R8 unfortunately.
That might be the case, but Worldcarfans got it from Telegraaf/Autovisie, and they got the patent info from me.
I didn't say anything about the RS8 having something to do with the R8, which it doesn't.
 
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Audi AG is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. A subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, the company’s origins date back to the early 20th century and the initial enterprises (Horch and the Audiwerke) founded by engineer August Horch (1868–1951). Two other manufacturers (DKW and Wanderer) also contributed to the foundation of Auto Union in 1932. The modern Audi era began in the 1960s, when Volkswagen acquired Auto Union from Daimler-Benz, and merged it with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969.
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