Audi Bringing Back The Allroad?

[William Maley]

Audi Bringing Back The Allroad?

William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

October 23, 2011

The original Audi Allroad was an Audi A6 Avant with higher ground clearance and a version of Audi’s Quattro system with low range. Audi sold the Allroad in the US between 2001 and 2005 and hasn’t sold one since.

But Audi is planning to bring back the Allroad to the U.S., albeit a smaller size. Car & Driver has been told by Audi, they’re bringing the A4 Allroad. The A4 Allroad will have unique bumpers and lower-body cladding, which will be available unpainted or in body or contrast colors.

Engine in the A4 Allroad was rumored to be the 2.0T producing 211 HP and found in the regular A4. But Car & Driver has learned it will be a supercharged six (3.0T found in the A6 and A7) because Audi considers the Allroad to be a halo vehicle for the US.

Source: Car & Driver

[balthazar]

The unpainted, matte black plastic of the previous allroad looked undeniably cheap- like the owner just left the body shop after an accident but couldn't not afford to get the replacement pieces painted.

[ocnblu]

That's a good looking vehicle. Should have the 2.0t though. They're making sure they don't sell too many by putting the more expensive engine in it.

[William Maley]

That's a good looking vehicle. Should have the 2.0t though. They're making sure they don't sell too many by putting the more expensive engine in it.

I'm betting the Allroad will have the 2.0T along with the supercharged six. Wouldn't make sense with just one engine choice.

[Drew Dowdell]

more wagons = more gooder