A6/S6/RS6 [Hot!] Audi A6 e-tron Concept

[SCOTT27]

Like this one?

The new (Non-Europe) Mondeo is a very handsome looking car.

Squint and it could be an Audi…

 

[emet]

The camoed car clearly has smaller wheels (and wheel arches) smaller front grille (more like in the next B10 A4) and different looking mean headlights (the lower ones)... and in my opinion it's a lot more than 2-5% of differences.
Maybe the S6 or RS6 will look more closely to the concept cars.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

The camoed car clearly has smaller wheels (and wheel arches) smaller front grille (more like in the next B10 A4) and different looking mean headlights (the lower ones)... and in my opinion it's a lot more than 2-5% of differences.
Maybe the S6 or RS6 will look more closely to the concept cars.

"98%" ? Or "95%"? Or "90%"?

All are figures that have been tossed into the speculative arena.

As said, the camo can be very deceiving.

 

[sucu123]

Proportions of the production body are much better than EQS and EQE at least.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

...also a matter of the angle from which an image is taken:

Even the universally applauded concept looks "weird" in this particular shot methinks. And leads me to believe the "95-to-98% figure" after all.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

^^Case in point:

On a further side note:

It's clever how Audi designers have extended the crests of the bonnet sculpture tendons into the front side-glass sills (mirror mounting points). This visually elongates the bonnet. We'll also see a derivative of this on the production version of the Grand Sphere concept (A8 etron ?).

 

[SCOTT27]

You can see various design elements from the concept have made it to the production model.
So A6 becomes a five door? What happens to the A7?

 

[SKY]

You can see various design elements from the concept have made it to the production model.
So A6 becomes a five door? What happens to the A7?

I'd say it's going to die after this gen.

Audi's portfolio seems on its way towards a major change.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

I'd say it's going to die after this gen.

Audi's portfolio seems on its way towards a major change.

An A7 etron Sportback does appear unlikely. Should the J1-platformed etron GT soldier on for the next 4-5 years, it may be considered "The A7s' electric spiritual successor".

Of course, with the VAG Groups' PPE (later SSP) offensive, it remains questionable whether we'll see a "J1 II" toolkit succeeding the current J1. Thus, Taycan and eTron GT successors may very well be based on the PPE (SSP) platforms as well. From what I've understood, the electric Porsche Boxster/Cayman successors due in approximately 2 years time will also be PPE-platformed cars.

Back to the A6 etrons... Apparently, a "China Only" 4 door LWB "notched" sedan version with a separate boot will be presented and manufactured in Chinese FAW/Audi joint-venture production facilities.

 

[agem]

Audi told Thomas from Autogefühl that they predict liftbacks will replace sedans in America and Europe. Sedans will still be popular in China for some reason.

 

[agem]

Since the PPE platform won't be used for cargo vans like the MEB platform they can move a lot of electronics under the rear seats.

 

[dalab]

Audi told Thomas from Autogefühl that they predict liftbacks will replace sedans in America and Europe. Sedans will still be popular in China for some reason.

It will be from their own sedans since Audi's predictions are not precisely those of Nostradamus, in 2012 when they sold 100/200 thousand cars less than BMW and MB their CEO predicted that in 2015 they would be number one in world sales and today they sell a million less than its rivals

It is evident seeing the 2021 sales of the 3 series + 5 series adding more than 800,000 cars

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Since the PPE platform won't be used for cargo vans like the MEB platform they can move a lot of electronics under the rear seats.

...and it is speculated that it will have a...frunk.

 

[Rolf]

I'd say it's going to die after this gen.

Audi's portfolio seems on its way towards a major change.

It looks like it as they have also just launched the Q6 in China. It does seem to look different from other Audi SUV's and is a rival for the X7 and GLS for Chinese market.

 

[klier]

This looks great, really good

I think it looks like something Korean or Chinese. Pretty terrible for a German bauhaus.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Looking a wee bit better in these new spyshots*:

*Courtesy of autoexpress.co.uk

 

[constalation]

I think it will be a looker once everything is done, but the only thing I dislike are the fwd proportions. Like after all these years, why cant audi get that right?

 

[Rolf]

Ooh dear even Audi is adding in split lights, @Oida are you sure this is not the next BMW i5? Even the door handles are looking BMWish.

@klier what you think of the bonnet shut line?

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Ooh dear even Audi is adding in split lights, @Oida are you sure this is not the next BMW i5? Even the door handles are looking BMWish.

I think that the camo may be deceiving. The bottom headlamp strips appear to be "masked" with some sort of transparent material that covers (and visually smoothen) the indented projector housings. I suspect that the facia of the production car will not be far removed from that of the concept(s).

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Just for a silly little giggle...

It actually looks kind of nice.