The up to date system will nonetheless start with letters like A for “low-floor” autos or Q for “high-floor” ones. That might be adopted by numbers 1 by means of 8 that assist characterize the dimensions or classification of the car. Nevertheless, Audi says it would now not use odd and even numbers to characterize what powertrain applied sciences it makes use of.
Then comes the physique fashion, which incorporates Avant, Sedan, or Sportback, the place relevant. Lastly, Audi will add to the top a powertrain code, together with the TFSI (Turbo Gas Stratified Injection) combustion engine, TFSI e (plug-in hybrid), and E-tron (all electrical). The system additionally replaces Audi’s two-digit power output representation which actually made issues complicated.
This new naming system will debut with the brand new combustion engine model Audi A6, which might be revealed on March 4th. You possibly can count on Audi A6 fashions to have names like A6 Avant TFSI or A6 Sedan E-tron. (Present fashions is not going to be renamed.)
E-tron autos had been particularly complicated prior to now. The unique US line was a Q8-style SUV however was simply referred to as the “Audi E-tron.” A Sportback version was made afterward, and each had been renamed to Q8 E-tron (which are actually being phased out). As we speak, there’s a Q6 E-tron that’s comparable in measurement however constructed on Volkswagen’s modular Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) platform shared with the A6 E-tron and Porsche Macan EV.