Posted on April 13, 2005 at 10:36 am by Jeff
A lot of noise has been heard about the style, substance and price Audi Q7, Audi’s first SUV. Many of us may wonder why the next allroad quattro (if it happens) couldn’t continue its reign as the anti-SUV. AutoWeek took a 35 mph spin in the Audi allroad quattro concept that debuted with little fanfare at Detroit. Powertrain in the Audi is a 4.0-liter TDI V8; an engine that AutoWeek says could be “a diesel that gasoline lovers just fall for”.
…excerpt from: www.autoblog.com
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Posted on March 18, 2005 at 7:47 pm by Jeff
IRVINE, Calif., March 17 — Automotive.com, a leading Internet automotive marketing company, announced Audi A6 as the winner of the “Most Anticipated New Car” of 2005. After months of voting and tallying over 200,000 votes submitted by consumers in the Automotive.com 2nd annual Consumer Choice Awards, the Audi A6 came out on top.
“The most anticipated new car award encompasses both new models and complete redesigns of current models which is what an automotive enthusiast thrives on” said Jason Phillips, vice-president of Automotive.com. “Audi winning this award proves you can take a tried and true model like the A6 and improve on it.” Voted as the most anticipated car of 2005, the new Audi A6 is a showcase of design breakthroughs. Starting with the visible, the A6 is the first to wear the striking new face destined to be worn by all Audis from this day forward.
…excerpt from: www.theautochannel.com
Posted on March 14, 2005 at 3:18 pm by Jeff
Ed Hellwig’s early look at the new Audi Q7 SUV over at Edmunds Inside Line is an interesting read. First we get a bit mislead because Ed says he attends an “exclusive reveal” with Audi chairman, Dr. Martin Winterkorn. But it doesn’t seem he gets to ride in it. But we do learn a bit about potential powerplants and a thorough design breakdown by Hellwig. His overall impressions address the layout of the vehicle. It appears a bit longer than the Porsch Cayenne or VW Touareg it shares a platform with and the cockpit is laid out more like a car than SUV. We’ll keep waiting for the first road test.
Full story over at: www.autoblog.com
