During a press conference on Wednesday to discuss financial
results, Audi confirmed a number of upcoming models.
The identity of most of the models was already known but
among them was a new model to be called the Q4. This will be a compact
crossover SUV slotting between the Q3 and Q5 in Audi’s high-riding lineup in
2019.
Audi previewed the vehicle in 2015 with its TT Offroad
concept. At the time, Audi was unable to call the concept a Q4 because the
rights to the name were owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Audi has since
received permission to use the Q4 name for the production model. Audi also
required permission from FCA to use the Q2 name for a subcompact SUV launched last
year.
No details on the Q4 have been released but expect the
vehicle to ride on the MQB platform found in the TT and other compact models
from the Volkswagen Group. The Q4 should also borrow some styling cues from the
TT, though its design is thought to have moved on from what was presented on
the TT Offroad concept.
Also confirmed by Audi during its press conference was the
launch of a redesigned A7 and new Q8 in 2018. The automaker also
reiterated previously announced plans to launch a redesigned A8 in 2017 and
launch three electric cars
by 2020.
In its press conference, Audi also revealed it earned 59.3
billion (approximately $63 billion) in revenues on record deliveries of
1,867,738 cars in 2016. Accounting for provisions in relation to the Volkswagen
Group diesel emissions scandal as well as the Takata airbag recalls, the
automaker said its operating profit for the past year amounted to 3.1 billion
euros ($3.3 billion).
source; http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1109372_audi-q4-confirmed-for-2019
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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