Audi's big move: A4 is changed to A5, TFSI tail mark is history, and the new Q5 will be released!

I don't know if you have noticed that Audi has not released any blockbuster new cars for a long time! In recent years, the events that have attracted a lot of attention in the car circle are basically the news of the discontinuation of sports car performance cars such as R8 and RS 3. But now Audi is about to make a big move again, starting with the release of the new Audi Q5 and A4 models that consumers are very much looking forward to. Secondly, there are sharp-eyed friends who find that the recently released new cars do not have TFSI tail marks? Let's take a look!

1. The all-new Audi Q5 will be released

You must know that the current Audi Q5 was released as early as 2016, and it was introduced in China in 2018 and lengthened. There has been no generation change for 8 years, this ultra-long standby is a bit too long, but fortunately, it is finally coming! Foreign media learned from Audi officials that the new generation of Q5 will be unveiled and launched in the second half of 2024, and the more reliable time is expected to be in October. At present, the new car has completed road tests and is preparing for launch and official production. Domestic models will be launched at the same time, and those who want to buy a car can look forward to it.

Because the low-spec model is equipped with a 1.5T engine, the overseas starting price of the all-new Q5 is expected to drop to 44,100 US dollars (about 317,500 yuan), while the overseas price of the current model starts at 47,800 US dollars (about 344,100 yuan). Therefore, the price of domestic models is also expected to be reduced, and the guide price of the current model is 397,500-488,800 yuan. If the domestic price of the 1.5T model can be lowered to less than 350,000 yuan, it will be more competitive with competitors such as BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. I think this price is very possible, now the car market is so volatile, there are a lot of 200,000-level domestic cars, and Audi is under a lot of pressure.

In terms of power, the high-end models of the all-new Q5 still use the 2.0T engine, and the low-end models will be replaced with the EA211 EVO engine, which Volkswagen has gradually replaced the 1.4T EA211 engine that has been used for many years. This engine is worth mentioning, it has the B-Cycl Miller cycle technology on the EA888 3rd generation aircraft, and to compensate for the low torque of the Miller cycle, it is also supported by VTG variable geometry turbo technology. It can effectively optimize the response speed, reduce turbo lag, improve performance and significantly reduce fuel consumption. It is reported that it will be equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system as standard, and there is also the possibility of adding plug-in hybrid models, after all, plug-in hybrid and pure electric are now everywhere, and pure fuel is relatively inferior in all aspects.

2. Audi A4 renamed to A5?

This is a near-semi-official announcement, but Audi has not let the boots hit the ground for the time being. If nothing else, the A4 model we are familiar with will be called A5 in the future, which is Audi's strategy to optimize its models, and odd models such as A3/A5 belong to fuel vehicles. And A4/A6 and other even-numbered models are about to be classified into the electric vehicle camp, which is actually quite good, in the stage of parallel oil and electricity, it is excellent for consumers to quickly recognize. After all, TFSI represents fuel technology, and its electric cars cannot be used, so they are simply not used.

The name is given to A4L, so the A5 may be a niche coupe that will be withdrawn from history in the future, or it is a special model belonging to the A5 series? In fact, judging from the spy photos, Audi should have merged the A4 and A5 into one car, and the streamlined product series can be better developed. The interior of the new car has changed a lot, it adopts the latest MMI panoramic display, consisting of an 11.9-inch LCD instrument + 14.5-inch curved OLED central control screen, and the co-driver has also increased the entertainment screen. In terms of power, it will be available in 1.5T, 1.5T plug-in hybrid, 2.0T high and low power and other versions, of which the 2.0T model is equipped with the latest generation EA888 engine.

Write at the end

In the traditional luxury brands, even three-year-old children knew the name of BBA in the past, but after entering the new era, Audi seems to have begun to fall behind? No brand can be brilliant forever, can only constantly adjust to adapt to the times, the last reshuffle cycle fell Rover and Saab is the best example! It is worth mentioning that Audi's future new cars will use Huawei's intelligent driving solution, after making up for the shortcomings, will everyone buy it? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!