Official Audi A4 (B8) Thread (Spy pics & info)

[Spyker]

Why don't we see any Audi mules, testing new A4? I think this is the time when we already should get some spypics because end of the year 2007 is pretty close (for automobile industry). Or is just Audi so good at hiding this test mules... That kind of spypics are very rare so I'm a bit confused if the new A4 will really be introduced this year...

[Merc1]

I for one can't wait to see this car.

M

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by Spyker

Why don't we see any Audi mules, testing new A4? I think this is the time when we already should get some spypics because end of the year 2007 is pretty close (for automobile industry). Or is just Audi so good at hiding this test mules... That kind of spypics are very rare so I'm a bit confused if the new A4 will really be introduced this year...

Forget about seeing the B8 A4 anytime soon, neither will you see it at Frankfurt. It is a very important model for Audi and if it was to be launched at Frankfurt production ready cars wearing little camo would be on the roads by now. I'd say the car will be launched at earliest at the very end of this year. With important models like this mules with heavy camo are often rolling on public roads in places like northern Sweden, California and around Europe at least a year prior to launch. Although many manufacturers use their secret test tracks for early testing nothing can replace tests in real life environment.

This is how I see it:
Frankfurt: RS6
Detroit or Geneva: B8 A4 + Q5

[Spyker]

You're probably right. It's better for Audi (and also future customers) not to rush with A4 B8.

[EnI]

Originally Posted by Spyker

Why don't we see any Audi mules, testing new A4? I think this is the time when we already should get some spypics because end of the year 2007 is pretty close (for automobile industry). Or is just Audi so good at hiding this test mules... That kind of spypics are very rare so I'm a bit confused if the new A4 will really be introduced this year...

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4691/snag0378kq1.jpg

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by EnI

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4691/snag0378kq1.jpg

[SCOTT27]

Coincidentially when BMW are shooting a so far unmentioned model in Cape Town in June , Audi , Mercedes-Benz , Peugeot and er... Hyundai are all in town at the same time.

[Spyker]

Eni, I just saw this spyshot on some other forum 3 minutes ago I hope Luwalira is right with this speculation.

[Shaveli]

Originally Posted by Luwalira

DONT GET MY HOPES UP!!!!!!

[Yannis]

B8 A4 test mules have been out there for a while. In fact cold weather testing has taken place in Sweden for the past winter and also hot climate testing has been conducted in Death Valley in Nevada.
The mules were camouflaged to look like B7 A4s so that's why we have so few spy shots.