Audi: 20 new models this year
German car-maker confirms 2016 launches for R8 Spyder, S4, A5, S5, Q2 and Q5Audi has promised to deliver 20 new or reworked models this year, including the second-generation Q5 and first R8 Spyder.
The commitment, which follows Audi's previous vow to grow its range from a current 50 to 60 models by 2020, was made by Audi CEO Rupert Stadler at the company's annual press conference in Ingolstadt today.
At the same event, Audi reported record sales of 1.8 million vehicles in 2015 following 72 months of sales growth – 300,000 more than it targeted – and an operating profit of 5.1 billion euros (around the same as the previous year), reducing to 4.8 billion euros after 'special items'.
Stadler said new sports models to be introduced globally this year will include the all-new R8 Spyder – based on the upcoming MkII R8 Coupe – and the TT RS Coupe and Roadster.
In the mid-size segment, following this month's Australian launch of the new A4 sedan, Audi will release the new A4 Avant, A4 allroad quattro, S4 sedan and wagon, and the redesigned A5 and S5 Coupe.
As for Audi's Q-badged SUV portfolio, it staged the world debut of the new SQ7 (which arrives Down Under by September) in Ingostadt, just a day after the all-new Q2's global premiere at the Geneva motor show.
Audi's new baby SUV will be built at Audi's home Ingolstadt factory and arrives in Australia early next year, but perhaps the biggest news is confirmation of a replacement for one of Australia's favourite luxury SUVs.
The second-generation Q5 will be made in exclusively Mexico following its world debut at the Paris motor show in October. Like many of these newly announced models, it won't arrive Down Under until next year.
While a facelifted A3 is also expected to be revealed in coming months, the Australian rollout of new Audi models this year looks thus:
Q7 TDI 160kW – March
A4 sedan – March
A4 Avant – April
SQ5 plus – April
S8 plus – April
RS 6 Avant performance – April
RS 7 Sportback performance – April
R8 V10 Plus – May
RS Q3 performance – July
A4 allroad – August
SQ7 TDI – Third quarter
Q7 TDI e-tron – Fourth quarter
S4 sedan and Avant – Fourth quarter
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