The 2009 Audi A4: Exclusive Frankfurt Preview - Page 2

Less=More=Audi · 05-21-2007, 11:40 AM

I would be very surprised if audi would stop making the A4 avant.

In the Netherlands, over half of all A4's sold are Avants. And the rest of Europe this figure is more or less the same I guess.

slacker · 05-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Well, I'm scared again, if the B8 might look anything like this.

I will wait to see, of course, but I am not encouraged.

blackA418 · 05-21-2007, 02:15 PM

nord1899 · 05-21-2007, 02:31 PM

And the side shot of the avant is absolutely horrible.

freakness · 05-21-2007, 05:19 PM

Thank goodness these are just "guesses" 'cause if that where the final product I would be VERY disappointed.

Guilty · 05-22-2007, 02:27 AM

Dauntless · 05-22-2007, 06:41 AM

mercury26 · 05-22-2007, 07:30 AM

on numerous articles on Audi (between Fourtitude, etc). I am guessing the AoA will bring the Avant over in only auto transmission form. I hope NOT, but from what I have read it sounds like they will limit the options on the model but still bring it over. I hope my guess is wrong!

The Avant rendering is an interesting one, it looks like a cross between the A4 Avant, A6 Avant, BMW 3 series wagon and the chop topped Chrysler Magnum wagon. I am not sure how I feel about it, but it is not love at first sight.

Cheers,

Chuck

1990V85speed · 05-22-2007, 08:22 AM

Audi won't stop making a product that they can sell everyone that they produce. The European market demands Avants. The US market less so.

On the other hand, I can see Audi of America limiting the versions of Avants imported into America even more in the future. The idea that AoA won't import manual A4's seems highly unlikely, but possible. They have to compete with BMW who continue to import the 3 series Avant in a manual version.

Does anyone know the current mix of A4's in America? transmission choices?

winchou · 05-22-2007, 01:33 PM

05-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#12
slacker AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,086	I can remember being scared about the coming of the big grille. Well, I'm scared again, if the B8 might look anything like this. I will wait to see, of course, but I am not encouraged.

05-21-2007, 02:15 PM	#13
blackA418 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 142	Looks like I won't be holding off my order of a B7! The B8 is hideous!

05-21-2007, 02:31 PM	#14
nord1899 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 17,643	Not sure exactly why, but it looks very big and well, muted is the first word that comes to mind And the side shot of the avant is absolutely horrible. __________________ I find it kind of funny \| I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying \| Are the best I've ever had We are the Hokies. Class of 2000. Salt Lake City Forums Summer Mode: Winter Mode (with modified bumper) AIM: same as username

05-21-2007, 05:19 PM	#15
freakness Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,673	Those renderings look like something Chris Bangle would come up with....that's NOT a good thing... Thank goodness these are just "guesses" 'cause if that where the final product I would be VERY disappointed. __________________ Currently driving a 1987 Toyota MR2 - Awesome ! Totally AWESOME ! Segata Sanshiro > Chuck Norris

05-22-2007, 02:27 AM	#16
Guilty New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 355	Have to get used to that lining in the doors there seems to be a curve in the door?

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05-22-2007, 07:30 AM	#18
mercury26 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2006 Location: Broomfield CO Posts: 321	Re: Reading between the lines.... on numerous articles on Audi (between Fourtitude, etc). I am guessing the AoA will bring the Avant over in only auto transmission form. I hope NOT, but from what I have read it sounds like they will limit the options on the model but still bring it over. I hope my guess is wrong! The Avant rendering is an interesting one, it looks like a cross between the A4 Avant, A6 Avant, BMW 3 series wagon and the chop topped Chrysler Magnum wagon. I am not sure how I feel about it, but it is not love at first sight. Cheers, Chuck

05-22-2007, 08:22 AM	#19
1990V85speed Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,144	Couldn't agree more. . . Audi won't stop making a product that they can sell everyone that they produce. The European market demands Avants. The US market less so. On the other hand, I can see Audi of America limiting the versions of Avants imported into America even more in the future. The idea that AoA won't import manual A4's seems highly unlikely, but possible. They have to compete with BMW who continue to import the 3 series Avant in a manual version. Does anyone know the current mix of A4's in America? transmission choices?

05-22-2007, 01:33 PM	#20
winchou AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 434	Ack. Please get rid of Monte-Carlo-ness. Please.

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