The Audi prologue show cars and truck has been exposed at the Los Angeles motor Show, as well as hints at a extravagant two-door rival for the new Mercedes S-Class Coupe.
It likewise shows a revised style direction for the German brand, as well as points towards the next-generation A6, A7 as well as A8, as set out by recently appointed head of design, Marc Lichte. referred to as a “signature cars and truck for Audi”, the prologue show cars and truck might likewise ultimately manifest itself as the new Audi A9.
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• Audi prologue idea very first drive review
The two-door coupe features a 4.0-litre TFSI turbocharged petrol engine, tuned to create 597bhp. There’s 750Nm of torque, assisting it race from 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds. That implies if it was to make production, it might out-accelerate the flagship £183,000 Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupe, which takes a relatively lethargic 4.1 seconds for the exact same benchmark sprint.
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However, in spite of the outstanding performance, it’ll emit just 199g/km of CO2, thanks to a 48-volt ‘mild hybrid’ system that captures squandered energy under braking. The prologue likewise features an eight-speed automatic gearbox mated to Audi’s well-known quattro four-wheel drive. Air suspension as well as a four-wheel steering system guarantees the show cars and truck provides a great blend of comfort as well as responsive handling.