Audi Sportback Concept. (first pics)

[The Pretender]

There was a lot of speculation about the prototype which Audi will presents on the NAIAS Detroit.
Does it become the A7 or A5 Sportback? It proves to be a combination of both.

The "Audi Sportback Concept" give a pre-view of several new niche models Audi plan to extend his model range in the short term, such as the 4-door A7 and the sporty 5-door A5 Sportback.
The pictures could not be shown before Sunday evening, but a leak has decided about that differently.
On further details on Audi's newest study model we have to wait till sunday late or monday.









Jarod.

[hdtomi]

Lamborghini Estoque side view

http://www.desktopmachine.com/framep...4296&size=1280

Audi Sportback Concept side view

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-.../1276412/full/

[The Pretender]

Both ugly as hell.
Only the new Audi grill style i like.

Jarod.

[darkart]

Both ugly as hell.
Only the new Audi grill style i like.

Jarod.

I am just the opposite. I love the side line and the bottom. But the front grill is a little bit strange to me. I think this is one that is going to take some time to grow on me. It is going to be gorgeous car!

Bigger pictures here: http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4196507

[The RS6]

I love it and hate it at the same time! I'd love to see some real-life pics...

[itisme]

the huge rims are destroying the concept optical....

let's see it in person

[crespo]

If I could go to Ingolstadt and personally BEG to Audi not to make an A5 sportback, I would.

I really want this to be the A7. The A5 line does not deserve dilution. Coupe and convertible should be the only variations.

[AndyBG]

It will be OK, I'm sure... Only thing that worries me is its drivebility, its based ond C6 A6 if I'm not wrong, and that isn't the ''best driving cars on the market''. Maybe it was better for Audi to placed on the modern platform.

[crespo]

I read somewhere it's based on the MLP platform.

[Leadfoot]

I read somewhere it's based on the MLP platform.

I honestly thought the A7 was also based on the new MLP platform. It would be absurd to launch a new model that will have the life cycle of 6~8 years on a design that is already a few years old and already went through a mid-life renewal.

The next A6 will be part alloy and be the lightest in it's class, surely the A7 will need to benefit from such advances especially with it's saloon/coupe appearance and sporting aspirations.

[tvrfan]

the A7 will be based on the next gen A6 which is also based on MLP

[AndyBG]

In that case, everything is OK!

[rs-6]

via http://www.autofans.be/content/detro...d-voorstelling
Look at the interior! Perfect imo

[Leadfoot]

Are these pictures from Detroit?

If so then it looks like the info from WCF and others was right after all.

P.S.

Car looks even better than expected and that interior is something else.

[AndyBG]

Now, just Audi needs to release it, and everything will be great!

...to bad there isn't pic' of the rear end...

[Damienr8]

LOVE the front and rear lights. Also love the side profile, it does resemble the lambo quite a bit. I am iffy about the grill, looks awkward.

[chewym]

Definitely a new direction of exterior style (more sharpness) and interior as well.

[Ruergard]

For beeing a concept car it looks good, not to futuristic. This is a good way to work on for Audi.