The 2009 Audi A4: Exclusive Frankfurt Preview

**Jason Teller** · 05-20-2007, 09:33 PM

Sources tell us that the B8 A4 will definitely be shown in September in Frankfurt. Be the first to read and see exclusive details about the upcoming A4...

http://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audi-b8-a4-sneak-peek/

Less=More=Audi · 05-21-2007, 04:25 AM

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the pics and article. Just one question, are these pic's impressions?

I certainly hope so, I think the A4 in these pictures is ugly.
This could also be because of the unusual vision point, just below the A4's windows.
To me the heigth of the cabin (the glass greenhouse), compared to the heigth of the body, looks wrong.

RennSport4 · 05-21-2007, 04:29 AM

Think the added curves make it look bigger - almost like it got a few genes from the Maserati Quattroporte - less weight ahead of the front wheels much needed, so that's very positive too....

Dauntless · 05-21-2007, 05:29 AM

seems strange that they would do something like that. Hatches are considered very sporty in Europe.

**Jason Teller** · 05-21-2007, 08:04 AM

**Jason Teller** · 05-21-2007, 08:05 AM

I saw that published two places that the Avant would be replaced by the Q5 and I don't buy it for a second. Nobody at Audi would even come close to confirming anything like that for us. Totally different market for those two cars.

Mr. Bighead · 05-21-2007, 08:07 AM

I am not a fan of this new direction as far as I can tell. The previous renderings of the B8 looked more muscular and "bulgy" while retaining the sort-of no-frills look of the last several generations of A4s. The current B7 will probably be my last A4 (unless I am completely wrong about how this looks in person; a distinct possibility).

bhvrdr · 05-21-2007, 09:05 AM

1990V85speed · 05-21-2007, 09:23 AM

While we all know how popular Avants are in Europe, they've never made up that much of the market here in the US. How many new A4 or A6 Avants have you seen on the road?

Why? Americans are not big "station wagon" buyers. We love our big SUV's and now our big CUV's. Avants are considered to family oriented here in the US. Same reason some people will never been seen driving a mini van.

Another reason - allotments. Audi retricts the number that come into the US. Why? Because they can sell everyone that they make in Europe and for more money as well. And, of course, the demand here is low.

B6S4 · 05-21-2007, 11:03 AM

Headlights and tailights will be very different from the A5 as well.

05-20-2007, 09:33 PM	#1
Jason Teller AudiWorld Founder Account #: 2 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,638	The 2009 Audi A4: Exclusive Frankfurt Preview Sources tell us that the B8 A4 will definitely be shown in September in Frankfurt. Be the first to read and see exclusive details about the upcoming A4... http://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audi-b8-a4-sneak-peek/ __________________

05-21-2007, 04:25 AM	#2
Less=More=Audi Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 85354 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 158	Re: The 2009 Audi A4: Exclusive Frankfurt Preview Hi Jason, Thanks for the pics and article. Just one question, are these pic's impressions? I certainly hope so, I think the A4 in these pictures is ugly. This could also be because of the unusual vision point, just below the A4's windows. To me the heigth of the cabin (the glass greenhouse), compared to the heigth of the body, looks wrong.

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RennSport4 New Member Account #: 108618 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 181	Like it Think the added curves make it look bigger - almost like it got a few genes from the Maserati Quattroporte - less weight ahead of the front wheels much needed, so that's very positive too.... __________________ 2008 RS4 Phantom black/black Miltek valved nonres Strat shortshift Spacers

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Dauntless New Member Account #: 91481 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 192	I would hate to see the Avants reborn as SUVs..... seems strange that they would do something like that. Hatches are considered very sporty in Europe. __________________ www.dauntlessvehicles.com

05-21-2007, 08:04 AM	#5
Jason Teller AudiWorld Founder Account #: 2 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,638	These are renderings... so yes they are just impressions based on data we could gather __________________

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Jason Teller AudiWorld Founder Account #: 2 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,638	Totally agree I saw that published two places that the Avant would be replaced by the Q5 and I don't buy it for a second. Nobody at Audi would even come close to confirming anything like that for us. Totally different market for those two cars. __________________

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Mr. Bighead Junior Member Account #: 45369 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 345	I've always liked the Bauhaus styling of Audis... I am not a fan of this new direction as far as I can tell. The previous renderings of the B8 looked more muscular and "bulgy" while retaining the sort-of no-frills look of the last several generations of A4s. The current B7 will probably be my last A4 (unless I am completely wrong about how this looks in person; a distinct possibility). __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Republicans - Privatizing the profits and socializing the costs since 1896! Join the Democrats - nobody ever brags about getting a great piece of elephant. Current: 2007 A4 2.0T 6MT dolphin grey, ebony premium package convenience package sport suspension heated front seats 1995 Porsche 911 C4 black with cashmere leather Previous: 2003 A4 1.8T 5MT silver, platinum premium package 17" wheel package 1996 A4 2.8 5MT silver, black leather

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1990V85speed Junior Member Account #: 112468 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,144	2nd that. . . While we all know how popular Avants are in Europe, they've never made up that much of the market here in the US. How many new A4 or A6 Avants have you seen on the road? Why? Americans are not big "station wagon" buyers. We love our big SUV's and now our big CUV's. Avants are considered to family oriented here in the US. Same reason some people will never been seen driving a mini van. Another reason - allotments. Audi retricts the number that come into the US. Why? Because they can sell everyone that they make in Europe and for more money as well. And, of course, the demand here is low.

05-21-2007, 11:03 AM	#10
B6S4 Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 43126 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 225	The proportions in the renderings look off... I don't think it will have the curvy shoulder line. Headlights and tailights will be very different from the A5 as well. __________________ _____________________________ 2010 A5 2.0T \| Deep Sea Blue/Milano \| Premium Plus \| Nav 2010 A4 Avant 2.0T \| Ibis White/Black \| Premium Plus \| Nav

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