The Artist

^wow thats a damn boring car..ohh well.. audi is making good on their promise to expand their range by some 20+ cars..

Yannis

Excuse me but i fail to see why (for example) C class or 1 series coupe are more "exciting" than this.

Centurion

Because they look a bit different than their siblings. Come on Yannis you gotta be with us on this one. This time Audi has really gone to far. Hopefully they will make it up to us with some new wacko tactic that all their coupes share the same tail lights, while the 4 door ones have their own distinct tail lights. As long as the new A4 doesn't won't come with these tail lights I will be happy.

BTW, why is Audi exposing this car without any camo?

Frankfurt presentation for this baby?

Yannis

Don't think so , it's too early.

SCOTT27

Umm. maybe because they are based off additional bodyshells.
The 1er Cabrio is based off the Coupe as is the Mercedes SportCoupe , but we all know the BMW 1er cabrio will showcase more elegance and a more premium look thanks to the inspirational BMW small cabrio proportions - 2002/E30 - a longer rear deck , steeply raked windscreen and taut proportions and perfect balance than either Audi or Mercedes-Benz.

The Audi whether you like it or not is in execution - a quick fix , And there will be comparisons with oh look VW have effectively replaced the Golf Cabrio - a hatchback with the roof cut off. Then of course the Mercedes C-Klasse using the old SportCoupe mixing the angular looks of the new C-Klasse with the rounded flanks of the old SportCoupe suggests it will look even more awkward than before.

Bartek Sikorski

JasonR

God no....This is too much...What is wrong with Audi??...This why sometimes I have doubts that Audi will EVER become the #1..it's not because they don't have the potential, cause under good, logical hands Audi could pull it off. I don't see how making all their cars look the same is going to help them. Seriously, I like Audi..but they just can seem to do anything right (Future development wise). If you take a look at the A1 sketches, they have the rear of the A5, the Huckfelt impressions of future Audis have A5 written all over. This is why they will never achieve their goals in the US...I thought the A5 was the end of all this..but it seems to be just the begging...

Competition is getting tougher in the upper segment, Jaguar is getting a lot of attention for their future plans, Lexus is growing, Mercedes is stepping up there game, and there is a trend for reshing, modern and edgy designs (we ARE on the 21st century, we want our cars to look like it). BMW has being able to see this and taken advantage on this. Mercedes made clear that this is what people want, and what they will provide, look at the S class the C class CL etc. Audi needs to pump it up..or else it will take a toll on them. They got away with the A3 sportback, A4, A4 Avant, A6 Avant, A6 Allroad, Q7 rear end...will they be able to pull it again with the A5ing of their line up?..I'm waiting for the A4 to think about it... but so far... I don't think so...IMO

EnI

Ouch!

Very odd proportions with roof up. Looks like a hatch-cabrio. Not a good sight at all. Shoulder line is way too high - very hatch-ish. Reminds me of old Golf cabrios, and MINI cabrio. Looks much better with roof down.

But I'm sure it will sell well nevertheless. It's an Audi after all!

Merc1

VW and Audi had better be careful here. I think I'd rather have an Eos.

M

Merc1

A very thought provoking post.

M