New Audi A9 coming?

[HighestOfHigh]

Report: Audi A9 will share chassis with Lamborghini Estoque

It seems like the pieces are beginning to come together for much-rumored Audi A9. Autocar is reporting that a company insider has said that the project is moving along nicely, with both engineering and accounting hard at work on ways to make the super sedan a reality. That's all fine and good, but we're more interested in another little piece of news that's cropped up. It would seem that in order to make the vehicle more cost effective, Audi engineers are currently looking at ways to allow the four-door's architecture to be used for a production version of the Lamborghini Estoque.

How's about them apples.

There's even some indication that the car's bones could be at least loosely based on the same modular longitudinal architecture as the A8. If this proves to be true, the suits at Audi should have an easier time rubber-stamping the A9 into production. From there, we would guess that it wouldn't be too long before a production version of the Estoque supersaloon bowed as well.

- Report: Audi A9 will share chassis with Lamborghini Estoque

 

[Deleted member 1071]

A preview of the newest issue of Autobild (on newsstands tomorrow) shows that the Audi A9 will be featured. Due for release in 2014, the A9 will be offered as a traditional 2 door coupe as well as in convertible form. The car will be based on a modified version of the current A8s' MLB ASF II platform matrix. It will be positioned to compete against M-Bs' CL and BMWs' new 6 series.

It should be an interesting issue.

 

[SKY]

A preview of the newest issue of Autobild (on newsstands tomorrow) shows that the Audi A9 will be featured. Due for release in 2014, the A9 will be offered as a traditional 2 door coupe as well as in convertible form. The car will be based on a modified version of the current A8s' MLB ASF II platform matrix. It will be positioned to compete against M-Bs' CL and BMWs' new 6 series.

It should be an interesting issue.

Extremely interested in seeing what Audi can do with such an expensive Coupe. I use to thnk the A5 looks more upscale thna the 3er Coupe and the E-Coupe, so the A9 should be fantastic.

BTW, they have chosen 2014 because the S-Coupe debuts in 2013, and they want to launch their car after the Benz, as they use to.

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[SCOTT27]

in the rear images in the magazine... it appears to emulate the new BMW 3er Coupe rear.

 

[klier]

^^^ So according to you both the front and the rear look like F32 3er coupe....damn, A9 is going to be good looking then!

 

[Audi69]

If Audi are going to produce a car to compete with the 6 Series Coupe surely that would mean an A7 Coupe and not an A9 Coupe. An A9 Coupe would be competition for an S Class Coupe.

I am expecting an A7 Coupe but I'm doubtful about an A9 coming into play. Just depends if Lambo produce their concept.

 

[SKY]

in the rear images in the magazine... it appears to emulate the new BMW 3er Coupe rear.

Don´t know why you say this. In the pics Autobild show in the article, the rear seems to be very much the same as the new A8, but sleemer.

 

[Human]

BMW 8 series 4dr coupe/GC, time to show your face, how you look and what you are made of!

 

[SCOTT27]

The BMW continues L-Shaped elegance but the L-Shape is more diagonal upwards , it is how the bootlid merges with the lights.
It's a mix of 6er and Vision Connected Drive.
This example although not exact in relation to size shows the indication.

The front of the F32 retains the similar E92 Headlight shape with the angular flicks at the corners.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

According to the Autobild article, there appear to be many question marks with regard to the upcoming A9. While it has apparently been decided that the A9 will indeed be produced as a more traditional 2 door coupe + cabriolet with a standard trunk (not hatch) and strategically placed between the BMW 6 series and M-B S-Class coupe, there remains much speculation regarding the cars' underpinnings. Perhap based on the facelifted A8 with its' MLB ASF II matrix platform and due for introduction in 2014. Or perhaps based on the upcoming MSB RWD/4WD large car platform currently being developed by Porsche. In the latter case, the A9 would not be introduced until presumably fall 2016/spring 2017. Perhaps a precursor to an A8 successor based on the new MSB matrix.

In short, very much water to flow under the bridge before we can expect to actually see this car.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

BMW 8 series 4dr coupe/GC, time to show your face, how you look and what you are made of!

Judging by the photographs of the new coupe, I have a hunch that the GC is going to be sooooFAR OUT !

 

[montana]

More details on possible Audi A9 model

 

[63Bonneville]

Upcoming Audi A9

Here's an update regarding the upcoming Audi A9, which a couple of reports just surfaced on 3/21/11, are now stating that it will be a two-door coupe, and not a 4-door coupe, as previously thought, and as the Lamborghini Estoque will be. I don't know how accurate that this report is, but I wanted to post it here, and maybe some more information will surface. Audi does now have the A7, and will sport S7, and RS7 variants, according to reports, is around 5-meters, and will well compete with the Mercedes Benz CLS and others. The Audi A9 is also said to be based on the "modular longitudinal architecture"/A8 chassis. Here is a link to one of these reports, posted below:

2014 Audi A9: new details revealed - 4wheelsnews.com

 

[bmer]

We already had a thread for the A9 so I moved 63Bonneville's post here.

 

[63Bonneville]

We already had a thread for the A9 so I moved 63Bonneville's post here.

Sorry, I didn't catch this thread, and I'm new to German Car Forum, but, thank you, Bmer, for bringing this to my attention and moving my post to the correct place.

Now I'm waiting more to see what develops in regard to the upcoming Audi A9.

 

[donkeykong]

Aside from the base model I'm guessing this car would only get a W12,and S version.

 

[63Bonneville]

Aside from the base model I'm guessing this car would only get a W12,and S version.

Yes, I could logically see that arrangement: a "base" model with the new 4.0L single-turbo V8 I could see being offered, a higher edition with the W12, as is available in the A8L, and perhaps an S9 with the twin-turbo 4.0L V8, which would also be shared with Bentley models, as is the W12.

This A9, I feel, would likely be larger than the Bentley Continental, which stands at around 190" in length, so if it's said to be over 5-meters in length, I would see at least a good 199-202" overall, which would put it around the size of it's competitor, the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, which will be the S-Class coupe in it's next incarnation, around the time the A9 would hit showrooms and streets. The S-Class coupe, however, could grow in size, being it's highly possible that the next-generation S-Class sedan will grow from it's predecessor.

This A9 could really become one large, sleek, expressive coupe, with great presence, and likely a nice stance, too, with a narrow DLO with no B-post and a the side windows full open, could add greatly to the equation - this is what I envision.

 

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Audi A9 to come with two doors before four?

With every number from A1 to A8 having already been assigned, Audi is rumored to be working on an A9 to top its ever-expanding range.

Earlier reports indicated that the A9 would arrive as a four-door coupe to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. But while a four-door model may be in the cars, the latest word from Autobild is that the A9 will arrive first as a two-door coupe and convertible.

Platform underpinnings are still tipped to be shared with the upcoming Lamborghini Estoque, as well as the next-generation Porsche Panamera, Audi A8 and possibly the next Bentley Continental GT as well. If a four-door model follows, the A9 could follow a similar derivative rollout scheme as the A5, which came first as a coupe before being turned into the five-door Sportback version.

Audi A9 to come with two doors before four? — Autoblog

 

[63Bonneville]

I caught this on Autoblog earlier today, too, and it seems to indicate that the A9 could be treated like the A5, with first a 2-door coupe, and a flagship 4-door coupe with a rear-hatch to follow. Rumors will run rampant at this point, but, personally, I wouldn't mind seeing both variants take shape.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

In a recent interview conducted by Autozeitung with Audi AG CEO Rupert Stadler, the Audi chief hinted at a next-generation A8 SWB that would visually differentiate itself significantly from the LWB version and be precisely aimed at the driving enthusiast.

Perhaps he is hinting a 4 door A9 Sportback...