These latest spy photos show a new, A4-based Allroad in testing, confirming our news earlier this year that such a model was in the works.
Cues that tip this car as a definite Allroad vehicle include the wider fenders and taller ride height. The next changes expected in the development process are new bumpers with a more ruggedized look, new air intake housings, addition of foglights and other off-road specific design cues.
As yet it's not clear if the A4 Allroad will be available as both a sedan and a wagon, but reports suggest the car will be kept simple - meaning that whichever body styles are available, air suspension, though a possibility, appears to be unlikely. The model spied is a sedan, and could be considered a sort of up-scale alternative to the many rally-bred AWD sedans currently on offer, such as the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Evo X.
An A4 Avant Allroad would be the equivalent of the hatchback or fastback versions of those cars. On the other hand, the sedan body of this test car could be an artifact - testing began before the A4 Avant was finished, and so the final car may only be available in wagon form.
Other new features the A4 Allroad could adopt include a dual-clutch transmission and a new 2.0L turbodiesel engine. Power levels would range from 143hp (106kW) and 236lb-ft (320Nm) of torque to 170hp (126kW) and 258lb-ft (350Nm) of torque. A range topper could also be launched with 204hp (179kW) and 295lb-ft (400Nm) of torque available. The remainder of the engines would be the same as all A4 models, and all Allroads by nature feature quattro AWD.
Reader Comments
Sat Sep 20 2008 3:10 PM
NoNameDenton says
I bet they are just using the sedan to hide what is going on, bet it will be a wagon like the A6 all road
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