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rev · 09-20-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

This is about as pointless as cars come IMO. Allroads? For what? A jacked up A4 or A6 with extra body cladding is seriously out of date.

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These types of vehicles are actually useful. Cars like the A6 Allroad, Subaru Legacy Outback or Volvo XC70 offer good off road performance, plenty of interior space and reduced fuel consumption. They may not have the image of a SUV but they are still premium vehicles. There are people who would like to have these features in a non SUV vehicle.

VroomVroom · 09-20-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rev

These types of vehicles are actually useful. Cars like the A6 Allroad, Subaru Legacy Outback or Volvo XC70 offer good off road performance, plenty of interior space and reduced fuel consumption. They may not have the image of a SUV but they are still premium vehicles. There are people who would like to have these features in a non SUV vehicle.

If these are so useful why do companies make SACs like the X3, Q5 and GLK because they have basically the same function and off roading capabilities as a A6 Allroad.

Foxfire · 09-20-2008, 05:00 PM

LOL, the acronym SAC is spreading to encompass all crossovers, I see

Seriously though, some people prefer a car shape that has a bit more flexibility.

VroomVroom · 09-20-2008, 05:04 PM

^ oops my mistake I meant "Sport active vehicles"

Yannis · 12-18-2008, 02:00 PM

Coming May 2009 according to Greek site that has links to AutoBild...

in.gr - auto - Audi A4 Allroad Quattro: ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? 2009

Bartek Sikorski · 12-21-2008, 09:50 PM

evo.co.uk/news/evospyshots audi_a4_allroad_quattro

martinbo · 12-22-2008, 03:55 AM

I'm a big fan of allroad-type Audis but it does beg the question; why does Audi need this model if there's a Q5?

Mockenrue · 12-22-2008, 05:49 AM

I can't speak for other countries but in the UK a lot of people aren't comfortable with the perceived 'image' associated with an SUV, no matter how good the car itself. I'd expect an A4 based version to be a viable alternative for those for whom the C6 allroad is too large and/or expensive.

klier · 12-22-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by martinbo

I'm a big fan of allroad-type Audis but it does beg the question; why does Audi need this model if there's a Q5?

Why would they need an A8 if there's an A6?
Q5 and A4 Allroad will be more different from eachother than the A4 is to A6, and A6 to A8.
And as Mockenrue said, here in Western Europe a lot of people hate SUV cars, but at least know about the upsides such a car has....

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