Hot! Audi: What's Next?

[Jonathan19]

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[dalab]

That photo gives me the impression that this is going to be good!

New Audi A5 undergoing testing - pictures | Auto Express

Spyshots of the new A5 undergoing testing

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[leylandi]

will look like ford mondeo

 

[SKY]

This month article by Kacher in CAR covers the future of halo cars within Audi. It seems the TT could come back as a more upscale coupe. The R8 would be axed, and a super car inspired by the Avus concept could be in the works. All expected to take advantage of the marketing push derived from F1 entry in 2026.

PS: For long timers here, the renders of the article are done by Larson, who seems to be back in the game after so many years missing.

 

[klier]

This month article by Kacher in CAR covers the future of halo cars within Audi. It seems the TT could come back as a more upscale coupe. The R8 would be axed, and a super car inspired by the Avus concept could be in the works. All expected to take advantage of the marketing push derived from F1 entry in 2026.

PS: For long timers here, the renders of the article are done by Larson, who seems to be back in the game after so many years missing.

TT moving up and the R8 getting axed honestly doesn't sound like a bad idea. The current TT is in no man's land I had forgotten it actually exists, and the R8 is way too expensive for what it was.

TT has a brilliant interior though. Aging like a frine wine due to its lack of screens. Wish Porsche went into that direction instead of the current new screen infested mess.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

TT moving up and the R8 getting axed honestly doesn't sound like a bad idea. The current TT is in no man's land I had forgotten it actually exists, and the R8 is way too expensive for what it was.

TT has a brilliant interior though. Aging like a frine wine due to its lack of screens. Wish Porsche went into that direction instead of the current new screen infested mess.

You can bet that the new TT replacement will be screen McGee like the E-tron GT

 

[klier]

You can bet that the new TT replacement will be screen McGee like the E-tron GT

Yeah, this is pretty much a given.

I didn't read Kacher's story, but is he anywhere saying anything about the drivetrain? Is the upmarket TT going to be EV?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Yeah, this is pretty much a given.

I didn't read Kacher's story, but is he anywhere saying anything about the drivetrain? Is the upmarket TT going to be EV?

I would bet good money on it.
Might even use the E-tron GT architecture, but perhaps scaled down to a 2-door.

 

[SKY]

I didn't read Kacher's story, but is he anywhere saying anything about the drivetrain? Is the upmarket TT going to be EV?

It seems they are still discussing it. It is not expected to reach the market until 2027/2028. So I would not put my money on anything exotic coming from Audi. They are an SUV brand now.

Btw, the e-tron GT replacement seems like a no go as well. Audi simply does not have the pedigree for this kind of cars. VAG has Porsche for that part of the market.

 

[lukeswiss]

It seems they are still discussing it. It is not expected to reach the market until 2027/2028. So I would not put my money on anything exotic coming from Audi. They are an SUV brand now.

Btw, the e-tron GT replacement seems like a no go as well. Audi simply does not have the pedigree for this kind of cars. VAG has Porsche for that part of the market.

From what I’ve heard internally, there is no money in two-door cars.

 

[SKY]

From what I’ve heard internally, there is no money in two-door cars.

That means no TT, no R8 and no GT?

 

[lukeswiss]

That means no TT, no R8 and no GT?

I assume they were mostly referring to the smaller/cheaper car segment. A1... TT etc

 

[dalab]

I assume they were mostly referring to the smaller/cheaper car segment. A1... TT etc

The A1 died and was no longer manufactured for a long time and the TT I think also said goodbye a while ago like the SLK...

 

[lukeswiss]

The A1 died and was no longer manufactured for a long time and the TT I think also said goodbye a while ago like the SLK...

A1 2 door, A3 2 door and TT, all gone.

 

[klier]

From what I’ve heard internally, there is no money in two-door cars.

They are all but extinct. It's either SUV or supercars these days if you have money to burn.

A1 2 door, A3 2 door and TT, all gone.

The only 2 door hatch left is the Yaris GR AFAIK.
And the TT is still on sale....edit; no it actually is not! Just went to the Audi website and what they have on offer these days is beyond tragic. Haven't heard of half of these cars. And the rest is ancient.

 

[dalab]

A1 2 door, A3 2 door and TT, all gone.

I didn't know the A1 5d was still there? I thought the whole family was axed years ago

 

[KiwiRob]

I didn't know the A1 5d was still there? I thought the whole family was axed years ago

here you go

A1 Sportback > A1 > Audi Deutschland

Mit dem Audi A1 Sportback wird die Stadt zu Ihrem Revier. Entdecken Sie jetzt die Highlights des sportlichen Kompakten.

www.audi.de

 

[leylandi]

There will be no follower of the e-tron GT. Audi official said this.

 

[Gor134]

A8 e-Tron should hopefully reclaim the flagship role. e-Tron GT getting a facelift which should last it ~ 3-4 more years, until a full EV R8 successor is ready.

 

[SKY]

There will be no follower of the e-tron GT. Audi official said this.

I don’t think anyone at Audi officially said this. Do you have a link?