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Well well well, what do we have here? Looks like an
Audi Q5. But what of those black fender flare extensions? Are we looking at a Q5-S or even a Q5-RS? Considering that it was snapped entering the
Porsche test facility at the Nürburgring, our sources suggest what we're actually looking at is a very early development mule for the new Porsche
Cajun.
The baby
Cayenne is slated to be based, after all, on the Audi crossover. And while these spy shots don't give us any indication of what the final styling will look like, it is the first glimpse we've gotten at the Porsche crossover altogether, even if could still pass as an Audi.
Once finalized, we're expecting a more aggressive shape from the Cajun, packing a variety of engines and transmissions underneath. It may be a while until we see the finished product, but at least we know Porsche is working on it. Probably.
Porsche Cajun mule spied wearing Audi Q5 skin originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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August 18th, 2011
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Filed under: Hybrid, Performance, Crossover, Audi, Rumormill, Luxury
Audi is continuing to pour cash into the development of its next generation crossovers, and in addition to a range of new high-riding models, the next
Q5 and
Q7 are set to go on a serious diet.
According to
Automobile, the redesigned Q5 will drop around 220 pounds from its curb weight, while the larger Q7 will reportedly shed some 650 pounds thanks to a new aluminum body.
The aforementioned Q5 will share a platform with the forthcoming
Porsche Cajun when it arrives in 2016 and will spawn two new models: the Q4 and Q6.
The Q6 will supposedly take on the
BMW X6, with a steeply raked windshield and low-slung hatch, but will maximize cargo and rear passenger space, while making ingress and egress easier.
More interestingly,
Automobile says that the Q4 could take one of three shapes: a hardened off-roader, a more luxurious
Acura ZDX competitor or a high-performance crossover. Regardless, power for both models will come from a new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, boosting efficiency over the current supercharged six by up to 20 percent. A plug-in hybrid model is also in the cards, mating the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a 100-horsepower electric motor.
Next Audi Q7 to shed 650 pounds? originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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August 11th, 2011
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Audi is continuing to pour cash into the development of its next generation crossovers, and in addition to a range of new high-riding models, the next
Q5 and
Q7 are set to go on a serious diet.
According to
Automobile, the redesigned Q5 will drop around 220 pounds from its curb weight, while the larger Q7 will reportedly shed some 650 pounds thanks to a new aluminum body.
The aforementioned Q5 will share a platform with the forthcoming
Porsche Cajun when it arrives in 2016 and will spawn two new models: the Q4 and Q6.
The Q6 will supposedly take on the
BMW X6, with a steeply raked windshield and low-slung hatch, but will maximize cargo and rear passenger space, while making ingress and egress easier.
More interestingly,
Automobile says that the Q4 could take one of three shapes: a hardened off-roader, a more luxurious
Acura ZDX competitor or a high-performance crossover. Regardless, power for both models will come from a new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, boosting efficiency over the current supercharged six by up to 20 percent. A plug-in hybrid model is also in the cards, mating the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a 100-horsepower electric motor.
Next Audi Q7 to shed 650 pounds? originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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August 11th, 2011
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Audi Q5 S spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Our intrepid spy photographers have caught what appears to be the first prototype of a hotter
Audi Q5 S crossover. This tester is clearly sporting larger brakes and a quad-exhaust setup, leading us to believe that this isn't just another S-Line suspension and badge job.
Our spies speculate that power will likely come from a boosted version of Audi's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four - similar to the engine found in the
TTS and
S3. That means anywhere from 265 to 280 horsepower could be on tap in the Q5 S, and while that might sound sporty, keep in mind that the current
Q5's naturally aspirated 3.2-liter V6 pumps out 270 hp.
If so, could this Q5 S merely serve as a replacement for the six-cylinder Q5? Maybe. Scroll through our high-res image gallery and speculate about the Q5 S for yourself in the comments.
Are you the Audi Q5 S? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 May 2011 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 12th, 2011
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2007 Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
It was late in 2007 when
Audi lifted the veil on the
Cross Cabriolet concept. And it seemed absurd then. First of all, Audi only had the gigantic
Q7 in its crossover range then, and
Nissan had yet to offer its own
CrossCabriolet. Several years on, that drop-top
Murano is on the open market and Audi has expanded its line-up with the
Q3 and
Q5. And suddenly the notion of a drop-top CUV from Audi... well, it still seems pretty silly, but maybe not quite as much.
Now, word has it that Audi could be considering at least a limited run of Q5 Cross Cabrios. If production, as sources suggest, were limited to around 5,000 units, the contract could go to an independent coachbuilder rather than trying to fit the square peg of a niche model into the round hole of a mass-production automaker. In typical Audi style, Quattro all-wheel drive, a variety of TFSI and TDI engines and a fabric roof would likely be part of the mix. And while we may very well be getting ahead of ourselves, that's what people said before Audi and its German compatriots started busting segments with their ever-expanding model lines.
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Audi considering production Q5 Cross Cabrio originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 May 2011 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 2nd, 2011
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The North Pole and the South Pole are separated by over 12,000 miles, and Swedish explorer
Johan Ernst Nilson wants to traverse that distance within 12 months. To do so, he wants to go carbon-neutral, and
Audi has partnered up with Nilson to help make sure he accomplishes his goal.
Called the Pole2Pole Expedition, Nilson plans to go from the North Pole to the South Pole in six stages. Nilson's means of transportation will be skis, a dog-sled, sailboat, bicycle and kite-sled. Audi has provided a light-weight sled that will allow Nilson to transport his equipment as he nears the southern pole, and the automaker has also offered up its test facility so Nilson can ensure that it will withstand the harsh conditions to which it'll be subjected. The test facility is capable of recreating freezing temperatures and vicious wind, two of many environmental hazards awaiting Nilson on his trip.
In addition to the carbon-fiber sled and cold-weather testing, Audi has supplied a
Q5 that will serve as a support vehicle as Nilson treks across the Americas. The Q5 spews CO2 so the team will work to offset the difference and keep the expedition carbon neutral.
Check out the press release
after the jump for more on Johan Ernst Nilson's Pole2Pole expedition.
[Source: Audi]
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Audi announces Pole2Pole expedition originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 9th, 2011
