A4/S4/RS4 Official Audi A4 (B8) Thread (Spy pics & info)

[Centurion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

I don't think there will be an A4 sportsback, there is already the A3.

 

[EnI]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

do you think this time we are gonna have a sportsback option? I don't think that it's good for the A4. It looks like a bigger A3. It's not what the target group wants.

Interest in big 5dr hatches cum wagons is rising - therefore VAG has plans to introduce both - VW (Station) & Audi (Roadjet) - versions. Audi Roadjet was presented for a reason: also W. da Silva said concept cars are too expensive to be made just for showing off. They are there to showcase future design & technology. I wouldn't exclude possible bigger vehicle - based on A6 or even A8 (there were even rumours about Audi is bringing A8 Sportback).

Also BMW are working on their interpretations: bigger Luxury Sport Cruiser (V5), and smaller Coupe Space Tourer (V3).

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

A4 sportsback chop.

That PS is a waste of time. We already know how the A4 sportsback will look like. It will be 99% like the Roadjet concept.

 

[EnI]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

If the Roadjet is 99% accurate that can only mean:

a) A4 sedan & Avant will look similar to Roadjet and not to Huckfeld's CGI,
b) Roadjet will not be marketed as A4 Sportback but as a separate line, or
c) Audi is finally going to differ the design elements for different cars.



Btw, those Huckfeldt's A4 CGIs looks moch more like next gen of A6.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

That PS is a waste of time. We already know how the A4 sportsback will look like. It will be 99% like the Roadjet concept.

Are you sure Yannis. The CGI's are MUCH nicer than this litte horror.

 

[PanterroR]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.


Yannis, what kind of tyres are these?

 

[Giannis]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Interest in big 5dr hatches cum wagons is rising - therefore VAG has plans to introduce both - VW (Station) & Audi (Roadjet) - versions. Audi Roadjet was presented for a reason: also W. da Silva said concept cars are too expensive to be made just for showing off. They are there to showcase future design & technology. I wouldn't exclude possible bigger vehicle - based on A6 or even A8 (there were even rumours about Audi is bringing A8 Sportback).

Also BMW are working on their interpretations: bigger Luxury Sport Cruiser (V5), and smaller Coupe Space Tourer (V3).

This big 5door hatchback, doesn't sound good to me. Maybe it's because i live in Greece and such ideas don't work here. Or it's because i find the whole idea pointless.

If you buy a car of this price range, then why choose hatchbatck. That's why i don't get this desing idea. If you see, the most hatchbacks, if not all, are middle or small family cars and this is because they have to be small.

 

[bmer]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Because the facelift on the current A4 was quite radical I believe the next generation A4 will look much different than what these chops suggest. For example I don't think the shape of the front lights will remain the same. We will propably see a revolution in the design rather than just an evolution.

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Because the facelift on the current A4 was quite radical I believe the next generation A4 will look much different than what these chops suggest. For example I don't think the shape of the front lights will remain the same. We will propably see a revolution in the design rather than just an evolution.

It's the axact opposite. We have an revolution followed by an evolution and not another revolution.

For example B5 Audi A4 was a revolution of design, then B6 an evolution and then B7 a revolution. B8 will be an evolution of B7 (apart from the much shorter front overhang of course).

Yannis, what kind of tyres are these?

I believe those are Michelin Pax tires especially designed for Roadjet.

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.



Like i have said before. This is very accurate.

 

[Michael]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Well if that is the case then it is very evolutionary. Nothing radical!

Come on Audi do something radical!

 

[klier]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

I like the cutlines.
But for the rest, nothing really new right? More of the same, which is good I guess....

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Audi is just playing safe , just like BMW did with the new X5. If it works why change it?

 

[EnI]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Like i have said before. This is very accurate.

Really???!!! Then it will the first time Schulte's interpretation will be proven as correct one.

Are you sure it wont be more like A5 or Huckfeldt's A4 CGIs?

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Really???!!! Then it will the first time Schulte's interpretation will be proven as correct one.

Are you sure it wont be more like A5 or Huckfeldt's A4 CGIs?

Huckfeldt is not accurate everytime. The new TT he made was a big failure:

 

[warot]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Not that I know much about Audis (compared to BMWs anyway), but doesn't that chop look like it could be an A6 almost? It looks big enough to replace the current A6. But I definitely like it.

 

[klier]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Audi is just playing safe , just like BMW did with the new X5. If it works why change it?

One model of BMW is the same as the entire range of Audi?

Ok, I get it now.

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

One model of BMW is the same as the entire range of Audi?

The facelifted 7 series is another example. Firstly BMW tried to be very bold in the design and then went more conservative with the facelift. New 3 series coupe is not radical either (which is a good thing IMO).

 

[klier]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Whatever makes you sleep Yannis. Keep on dreaming and wait for all new radical 7-series n 2008

 

[Yperion]

Re: All new Audi A4 coming by the end of 2007.

Whatever makes you sleep Yannis. Keep on dreaming and wait for all new radical 7-series n 2008

This is off topic. Enilab has made avery good analysis here: http://www.germancarforum.com/showthread.php?t=5613&page=4