Audi has been noticed testing a prototype for the successor to the present A4 Avant wagon offered abroad. Nonetheless, the brand new mannequin is regarded as categorised as an A5 Avant underneath a brand new naming technique at Audi that can see fashions with internal-combustion engines characteristic an odd quantity of their title, and the names of electrical fashions characteristic an excellent quantity.

According to the brand new naming technique, there’s nonetheless anticipated to be an A4 sedan, albeit with electrical energy solely. Audi’s design chief as early as 2019 revealed that an electrical mannequin within the A4-size phase was being developed.

To fulfill consumers looking for an A4-size sedan with internal-combustion energy, Audi is cooking up a redesign for the A5 Sportback hatch. The brand new hatch is being developed alongside this A5 Avant.

Ultimately, although, Audi will solely supply electrical energy throughout its lineup. The automaker has already confirmed it’s going to stop launching new fashions with internal-combustion engines after 2026.

The A5 Avant prototype is barely frivolously camouflaged on the entrance. We will see that the design will probably be much like the most recent A3 however with just a few extra curves launched. Transferring rearward, the roof line is extra curved than on the present A4 Avant, leading to a sportier look total.

Inside, count on an uncluttered sprint topped by a single panel comprising each the instrument cluster and infotainment system. It must also have a sophisticated head-up show with augmented-reality components (navigation symbols, for instance) on supply.

Underpinning the automobile needs to be an up to date model of mother or father firm Volkswagen Group’s MLB Evo platform discovered within the present A4 and A5 vary, which means longitudinal mounting of engines and customary front-wheel drive. Count on all powertrains to be electrified, both with mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid know-how. It is not clear whether or not diesel engines will probably be supplied, although some could be in markets the place the gasoline continues to be in style.

For the longer term electrical A4, Audi will use the PPE platform which was developed by Audi in partnership with fellow VW Group model Porsche. The PPE platform debuts this 12 months in an Audi Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, and can finally spawn a number of EVs throughout the VW Group model portfolio.

Search for the A5 Avant to debut later this 12 months. It needs to be adopted shortly by the A5 Sportback, with each arriving as 2025 fashions.

Depend on solely the A5 Sportback reaching the U.S., although an Allroad soft-roader model of the A5 Avant might probably attain these shores as a substitute for the present A4 Allroad.