Hot! Audi: What's Next?

[klier]

I'm always very skeptical regarding renderings appearing in Autocar. I seem to perceive them as being the most inaccurate of those appearing in automotive publications.

The irony must be lost on me here, because you keep posting AI generated images everywhere

 

[SKY]

I find interesting the direct correlation between a bad design and a car with a significant part of the front end blacked out.

 

[Design FIRST]

The irony must be lost on me here, because you keep posting AI generated images everywhere

Hey, I've got my own threads (well...not really my own, but you catch the drift) for that. "Haters" can, should and I suspect do, avoid them. But that's absolutely cool with me.

In addition, some of the renderings that I've posted are from professional independent automotive/industrial designers. Perhaps AI supported, but based on the foundation of conceptual, architectural diagrams and sketches. Contributors like Avarvaari, Sugar Design, Kolesa, Jon Sibal and several others, are trained industrial designers or trained technical digital illustrators. Hence, a very significant difference to the solely textprompt generated AI stuff.

 

[Shellshock]

So Rs5 will be presented around 17th-19th of this month

 

[Jonathan19]

So Rs5 will be presented around 17th-19th of this month

Normaly, the 19th

A5/S5/RS5 Post in thread '2027 RS 5 Avant Sedan and Avant'

Jan 30, 2026

RS5 Avant and Sedan are currently being unveiled for content creators.

Rumors :

- Updated 2.9L Twin Turbo V6 engine
- Combined power output of 639hp
- Unveiling February 19th
- Available to order from mid-March
- Delivery in June

• Jonathan19

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[Esp5]

A rumor with some basis

Porsche’s EV Problems May Kill Audi’s New TT
Rising EV costs at Porsche could ripple across VW Group, putting Audi’s flagship EV at risk

Porsche is reportedly reconsidering the future of its all-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman.

That would be a major shift for the automaker, but here's the real problem: new reports suggest the unceremonious cancellation of Audi's new Concept C sports car before it even reaches production.

The problem is that it's designed around the same electric vehicle platform developed by Porsche and intended for the electric 718.

Porsche's EV Problems May Kill Audi's New TT | Carscoops

Rising EV costs at Porsche could ripple across VW Group, putting Audi’s flagship EV at risk

www.carscoops.com

 

[Design FIRST]

A rumor with some basis

Porsche’s EV Problems May Kill Audi’s New TT
Rising EV costs at Porsche could ripple across VW Group, putting Audi’s flagship EV at risk

Porsche is reportedly reconsidering the future of its all-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman.

That would be a major shift for the automaker, but here's the real problem: new reports suggest the unceremonious cancellation of Audi's new Concept C sports car before it even reaches production.

The problem is that it's designed around the same electric vehicle platform developed by Porsche and intended for the electric 718.

Porsche's EV Problems May Kill Audi's New TT | Carscoops

Rising EV costs at Porsche could ripple across VW Group, putting Audi’s flagship EV at risk

www.carscoops.com

Yes...as the 718 EV architecture is a modfied PPE configuration, it is quite possible that the Audi version will not come to fruition should Porsche actually bin the Boxster/Cayman EV project.

A plausible scenario would be a "revisit" as soon as the new SSP (+) architecture makes it's debut. It is reported that the SSP(+) is so scalable, so flexible that it can accomodate BEV, REEV and ICE Hybrid powertrains. Of course, the "revisit" would probably equate to launches no earlier than 2029 or 2030.

 

[Tuffode]

Hope this means they'll do a gas version, but anything that good won't ever happen in this timeline.

 

[Grimlock Dinobot]

Audi have supposedly dismissed these rumours.
https://www.motor1.com/news/786579/audi-shuns-sports-car-cancellation-rumors/

 

[klier]

Audi have supposedly dismissed these rumours.
https://www.motor1.com/news/786579/audi-shuns-sports-car-cancellation-rumors/

Too bad it's not up to Audi.

This is the major and biggest problem of this shared platform stuff VAG is has been doing. f#ck up here and have problems everywhere.

Yes...as the 718 EV architecture is a modfied PPE configuration, it is quite possible that the Audi version will not come to fruition should Porsche actually bin the Boxster/Cayman EV project.

A plausible scenario would be a "revisit" as soon as the new SSP (+) architecture makes it's debut. It is reported that the SSP(+) is so scalable, so flexible that it can accomodate BEV, REEV and ICE Hybrid powertrains. Of course, the "revisit" would probably equate to launches no earlier than 2029 or 2030.

The 718 EV is like 99.99% done. It's coming alright.
I am not buying any of this. It's simply too late whether they like it or not.

 

[Design FIRST]

Audi have supposedly dismissed these rumours.
https://www.motor1.com/news/786579/audi-shuns-sports-car-cancellation-rumors/

Should the PPE-architecture Porsche 718 EV project be discontinued, the chances that the accompanying Audi project will be susceptible to the same. The diminishing economies of scale will be something that Volkswagen AG will directly address, it's decision having priority over any reservations that Audi may have.

However, this does not necessarily imply that the Audi Concept C derived sportscar is categorically "dead". It may simply be delayed for a few years while being developed to accomodate a far more flexible, scalable, multiple powertrain option compatible architecture that would replace the PPE. The same would apply to the Porsche Boxster/Cayman.

 

[advantage20]

Facelift Q4 e-tron bumpers?

 

[advantage20]

 

[Design FIRST]

Of course, this is "way out there" (Courtesy of Sugar-Design):

But please note: This is not "AI slop", but a sketch-based, AI supported creation by an accomplished digital and concept designer. And IMHO, very interesting.

 

[Rolf]

Facelift Q4 e-tron bumpers?

This grill design looks absolutely cheap skate and Fugly for an Audi. Get rid of all the chrome and replace with plastic slabs. Yuck!

 

[Design FIRST]

SAIC AUDI E7X SUV spied during winter testing.

Nice looking SUV IMHO.

 

[Rolf]

SAIC AUDI E7X SUV spied during winter testing.

Nice looking SUV IMHO.

It looks so good and makes the other Audi models look very ancient. Hope they adapt these design elements on the 4 ringed models also.

 

[Design FIRST]

It looks so good and makes the other Audi models look very ancient. Hope they adapt these design elements on the 4 ringed models also.

Indeed, these provide a very interesting blueprint for future EU/UK/North American market Audi design.

 

[Design FIRST]

Another SUGAR-DESIGN illustration:

IMHO, exactly where Audi AG design needs to be. I find this splendid.

 

[Design FIRST]

That flank and wheelarch surfacing...the sideglass graphics...the wheel-to-overall height ratio...the wide tracked stance... Simply marvelous IMHO.