Tag: A9

  • Audi A9 Concept Called Prologue Leaks Before Official Reveal

    The first design sketches of the Audi A9 Concept have leaked unofficially online, before the premiere of the car at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. It will be called Prologue Concept, this beautiful car designed by Marc Lichte measures length of 5.10 meters, 1.95m width and 1.39m hight. This study is dedicated to the new big time for Audi and it also carries the appropriate name. It redefines company’s future design language.

    Prologue will be based on the MLB Evo platform.  In terms of design it will feature Audi’s emblematic single-frame grille, distinctive LED lights up front and rear tail lights with 3D effect.

    In fact, the front looks flatter than ever before, while the edges look more alive and carry a few more lines. The rear is rather unusual and is more of an interpretation of the coupe concept. Note that the C-pillars are extremely out wide and far. There are envisioned unconventional air intakes in the front.

    Although the car is binging about a concept for the future of Audi, we are to see the Prologue in 2016 at the earliest. Reports also say that this car will be a preview of company’s future flagship.

    According to previous information, it will be driven by a 4-liter V8 with tuinturbo engine producing 600 hp (441 kW). The concept car will be fully unveiled on 18th of November at the first press day of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Stay tuned!

    Source: Audi via Autobild.de 

  • Audi Hints at the Future A9 Concept [VIDEO]

    Audi-A9-Concept-THUMBAudi has released a teaser video of the A9 Concept, which will debut at the motor show in Los Angeles this month. The company also presented the new head of design Mark Lichte, who talked about his first project in the brand. He was appointed Head of Audi Design in February, and has promised to communicate the technical competence and uncompromising product quality of the German car maker.

    Mark said that his passion came from cars like the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO, the first generation A8 and TT Coupe. The future Audi A9 concept aims to showcase the new design philosophy of the company.

    According to previous information, the suggested A9 will come in 2017 and will be driven by a 4-liter V8 with tuinturbo unit producing 600 hp (441 kW). The concept car will be fully unveiled on 18th of November at the first press day of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

    Lichte also said that the new model will be immediately recognizable as an Audi. This means that it will retain the emblematic signature single frame grille. Being a concept version of the A9, this means that the car will stay at the top of the range model, sitting above the existing A8.

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    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Audi

     

  • TEASER: New Audi Concept Car to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

    Audi-show-car-THUMBThe new era of Audi’s automotive design is just around the corner. The company has released the first teaser of a feature car, prepared for an official reveal at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The event is starting on 19th of November. The new concept vehicle marks a new beginning in Audi Design both in terms of exterior and interior.

    What’s more, this is the first show car from Marc Lichte. He was appointed Head of Audi Design in February, who has promised to communicate the technical competence and uncompromising product quality of the German car maker.

    Unfortunately, the released image doesn’t say much about the model. It is darkened and shows only the contours of the car. However, we are almost sure that such a concept vehicle will probably go into production if the public acclaim is good. Such instances in the history of Audi are the TT Coupe, R8 model and the Q7.

    We also have another guess that the car will also preview the new A9 model. Lichte said that the new models will be immediately recognizable as Audi’s. This means that they will retain the emblematic signature single frame grille. If this car is a concept version of the A9, this means that it will be the top of the range model, sitting above the existing A8.

    Source: Audi 

  • Audi A9 – details

    Audi A9 flagship 4-door coupe is based on the current A8, so that means that it will be over 5 meters long and the interior will deliver extraordinary good comfort. A9 is expected to hit the market in 2014 and there will be two variant – cabriolet and coupe. The price will be around €80 000, which is a bit expensive for a GT car.

    Audi A9 will compete directly against Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera.

    The body-style features an aluminum space-frame and source its main components from the MLB architecture. A9 will also have the air-sprung chassis architecture and the assembly line at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant.

    Another innovation is the newly developed engine – a 4.0 liter V8. The engine range will also include some V6s and V8s of the A8 range.

    The most powerful 6.3 liter W12 will also be available as an option.

    There is no further data for Audi A9, but one thing is for sure – It looks amazing!