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Audi SUV expansion - TT, Q6 and Q8 sporty derivatives in planning
http://www.caradvice.com.au/330318/audi ... -planning/
Audi is preparing to extend its SUV line-up with several “sporty” and “exclusive” models such as a TT SUV, and Q6 and Q8 derivatives.
Speaking at the Detroit motor show, Audi board member for technical development Ulrich Hackenberg began by explaining that a naming rights issue is central to the reason the company is calling its compact model the Q1 in two years’ time, and is now looking into an SUV version of the TT instead of a potential Q4.
“We are working on a small Q, we call it Q1 but the only reason is we don’t own Q2, so from the positioning it will be ‘2’ but from the name will be a ‘1’,” he told.
“We will bring such a car in the next two years.”
Likewise the name Q4 is owned by Alfa Romeo to designate its all-wheel-drive system, ruling out the possibility of a swoopy, coupe-styled Q3.
“The name ‘four’ is not owned by Audi. Q4 is owned by another company, Alfa, so we cannot use it,” Hackenberg continued.
“So we look for another name, and TT is one possibility to give a name to the car.
“The TT is one possibility to give face to such a car. You see at the Beijing show car the TT Q, that’s one possibility which has to focus a car between Q3 and Q5.”