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Take this one with a grain of salt, but it looks like Audi's new car launch schedule has been leaked. It's a photo of a Xerox copy, so it's not exactly official, but it suggests all the most exciting new models that we've seen testing will debut between now and August. What's more, some crazy things are planned for 2018.
The A3 facelift isn't mentioned anywhere on this draft, so it's likely going to show up in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The A5 and S5 coupe models will be joining it as well. These all-new 2-door models are based on the same architecture as the A4 sedan and will be accompanied by the Sportback and Cabriolet models in May and July, respectively.
All the S5 models should come with the same 3-liter engine as the S4. Audi has given up on the supercharger system and replaced it with a single turbocharger. These rivals for the Mercedes C 450 AMG/ C43 AMG will pack around 350 horsepower, which isn't much by today's standards.
April will also host the launch of the TT RS Coupe, a model that we know will also be sold in America. It will be joined by the RS3 sedan we've all been talking about in August. Both may have as much as 400 horsepower from the famous 2.5-liter turbo engine and manual gearbox options.
Want an Audi version of the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder? No problem, as the R8 Spyder will debut in April and is likely to become the most expensive Audi ever made. As far as the mass-market appeal is concerned, you can't outclass the new Q5, which will come out together with the SQ5. It will be interesting to see if Audi has kept the twin-turbo 3-liter TDI that it sells to European consumers.
Not big or powerful enough? How about waiting for the SQ7 performance SUV that will debut in July. We believe it will be the first model to sport the all-new V8 TDI engine that will eventually be used by Porsche's Cayenne, Panamera and the next A8.
Speaking of which, a heap of other cool cars are scheduled for 2018. The RS5 coupe is first on the list, somehow coming out ahead of the RS4. The A6, A7 and A8 will debut at roughly the same time, boasting similar technology and design. The downsized R8 with a V6 engine (likely the same as in the RS4/RS5) will also come out in two years, hopefully with some cosmetic improvements.
All the S5 models should come with the same 3-liter engine as the S4. Audi has given up on the supercharger system and replaced it with a single turbocharger. These rivals for the Mercedes C 450 AMG/ C43 AMG will pack around 350 horsepower, which isn't much by today's standards.
April will also host the launch of the TT RS Coupe, a model that we know will also be sold in America. It will be joined by the RS3 sedan we've all been talking about in August. Both may have as much as 400 horsepower from the famous 2.5-liter turbo engine and manual gearbox options.
Want an Audi version of the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder? No problem, as the R8 Spyder will debut in April and is likely to become the most expensive Audi ever made. As far as the mass-market appeal is concerned, you can't outclass the new Q5, which will come out together with the SQ5. It will be interesting to see if Audi has kept the twin-turbo 3-liter TDI that it sells to European consumers.
Not big or powerful enough? How about waiting for the SQ7 performance SUV that will debut in July. We believe it will be the first model to sport the all-new V8 TDI engine that will eventually be used by Porsche's Cayenne, Panamera and the next A8.
Speaking of which, a heap of other cool cars are scheduled for 2018. The RS5 coupe is first on the list, somehow coming out ahead of the RS4. The A6, A7 and A8 will debut at roughly the same time, boasting similar technology and design. The downsized R8 with a V6 engine (likely the same as in the RS4/RS5) will also come out in two years, hopefully with some cosmetic improvements.
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