Audi is planning a luxuriously equipped coupé-like saloon called the A9. The new vehicle would enter the same market space as the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CL and the upcoming BMW GranCoupé concept.
An Audi insider revealed to AutoCar that the project isn’t officially confirmed for production, but work is progressing on the business case. The lightweight structure and the air-sprung chassis it supports are based on those already used by high-end A8.
Secondly, the A9 should provide a suitable basis for a production version of Lamborghini’s spectacular Estoque concept car. In a similar move undertaken with the R8 and Gallardo, Audi and Lamborghini are looking towards the A9 and Estoque to have a sufficient production commonality.
While the A9 is planned to compete alongside the CL and Panamera, the Estoque will be priced further upmarket, where it is set to square up against the Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin Rapide and a successor to the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Is that a rendering or spy shot?
So many years of Audi rising, will it ever stop? Jesus, I’m beginning to be tired of seeing the Audifront on every street in Germany…
Please leave some segments to other brands, Mr Winterkorn
well IMHO this Audifront is the best looking one :) hope it’s a spyshot not just rendering
Wait and A7 is what segment? And A5 Sportback is what segment? Audi is messed up….
BTW, this is definitely a rendering
wouldnt this be competing with the mercedes cls and not the cl?
No.
A7 competes with the CLS.
A5 with the CLK
A9 with the new S-class coupe, former CL.