Audi Have Confirmed The A5 Sportback And The A8 For 2009

Audi’s chairman of the board, Rupert Stadler, has revealed plans which involve Audi creating a new A8 model in November, as well as a range-extension with a A5 Sportback for sometime later this year.

Stadler has confirmed that there will be Q5 SUV on a hybrid platform, as well as a A1 minicar for 2010. The Q3 will also be launched in 2011, following those two models.

This means that Audi’s next model should be a four-door-coupe based on the A5. The new model will probably be revealed during Audi’s 100th anniversary on the 16th of July. Which sounds pretty possible.

The sportback which will hit the market will essentially be a production version of the Sportback Concept that was at the Detroit Motor Show.

You can expect the normal 2.0-litre TSI engine with 211-hp, the 3.0-litre supercharged V6 with 290-hp and a 3.0-litre diesel unit featuring 240-hp.

“The A4 has attracted the largest share of customers loyal to the Audi brand. And a great number of them want to move further upward while carving out their own unique identity,” said Stadler.

“The A5 Sportback is precisely what they’re looking for. This vehicle will pose a genuine innovation in the B segment: a revolutionary vehicle concept offering the ideal blend of functionality and aesthetics”

“We will also be presenting the next-generation Audi A8 and rest assured, Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s going to be a sensation. The A8 remains Audi’s flagship: it embodies our understanding of the word “premium”,” Stadler told Audi’s shareholders.

“The A8 will be the sportiest luxury sedan in its class – and set new standards with regard to interiors. Its precision and build quality are second to none. This model naturally means a great deal to us, because it played a greater role than any other car in the rise of the Audi brand. And we will unveil it to the world in a remarkable fashion in late November.”