This internal codename corresponds to the new generation of Audi “A4L”. However, Audi announced earlier this year that the original “A4” name will be used only for pure electric models, and the fuel version will be named A5. To put it simply, they are odd-numbered petrol cars and even-numbered electric cars.

According to the vehicle manufacturing process, it will still take some time for the vehicle to go off the production line from welding to small batch trial production. The car is expected to go into domestic production next year and compete with models such as the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Cadillac CT5.

According to previous reports, spy photos of the new car’s interior have been exposed before. Its design adopts the style of the overseas Q6 e-tron, and is equipped with a new three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, as well as a full LCD digital instrument and an integrated curved screen in the central control.

▲ Audi Q6 e-tron interior

It is worth mentioning that the new car also adds an embedded LCD screen in the passenger position for the first time. In addition, the new car also uses an electronic toggle shifting mechanism.

In addition, the new Audi “A4L” (or A5L) will provide multiple power combinations of 1.5T+48V mild hybrid, 2.0T engine, and 1.5T plug-in hybrid system, matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

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Markus Duthmann said the shift started last year with a mid-cycle refresh of the E-Tron and its rebranding as the Q8 E-Tron. That means the current petrol version of the Q8 SUV could be renamed the Q9 after a mid-cycle refresh later this year. At the same time, he also confirmed that the new Audi A4 will be renamed Audi A5 and the new Audi A6 will be renamed Audi A7. However, Duesmann declined to say how the existing Audi A5 and Audi A7 coupes will be named in the future.

Eventually, with Audi expected to sell only pure electric vehicles around 2033, its EVs will also use odd numbers in their names. Audi has confirmed that its last car with an internal combustion engine will be launched in 2026.

Unlike Mercedes-Benz’s plan to abandon the EQ brand, Dusman made it clear that Audi would not abandon the suffix name of E-Tron.

Markus Duesmann said that Audi plans to launch no less than 20 new models in the next two years, half of which will be pure electric models. Duesmann also confirmed Audi’s plans to launch an EV positioned below the current Q4 E-Tron, though it’s unclear whether he’s referring to the A4 E-Tron or the smaller A2 E-Tron.

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