Audi Considering X6-Fighter?
Autocar explains what happens when BMW’s X6 sells an unexpected 110,622 units since its introduction: it gets copied. By Audi.
Nothing has been made official, but in an interview with German media representatives at the recent Geneva auto show, Audi boss Rupert Stadler, alluded to the new German crossover, saying, “We can imagine a model between the Q5 and the Q7… a coupé-like, four-wheel driven model.”
The decision to provide the new model with what Stadler describes as “coupé-like” styling and standard “four-wheel drive” also paves the way for an outwardly sporting variant from Audi quattro, the same division responsible for the company’s diverse range of RS models. While still early days, Audi is thought to be considering a range-topping Q6 RS model powered by the new turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, set to make its debut in the new-generation RS6 at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
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I hate the BMW X6 but Jaguar is also working on one of the these.
A7 Allroad? Wouldn't that be the simple solution? They could have it on the market within the year ...
Allroad treatment for the A7 wouldn't be enough. The Allroad is like the Volvo XC70 to the V70, or what the Outback used to be to the Legacy wagon. Really not a separate model. Personally I think Audi would be smarter to go after the X5, Mercedes ML and Lexus RX, rather than target the X6. How much room is there in that "segment" anyway? There must be more people looking for a traditionally styled crossover in between the Q5 and Q7 than looking for a luxo-ute-coupe.
Please Audi, don't do it. Surely all of those whose means exceed their taste have already bought X6s.