Audi Reportedly Green Lights Minivan Seven-Seater - At an
equivalent time that several
automakers are pulling removed from the minivan section providing alternatives within the sort of seven seater
crossovers,
Audi has reportedly given the
inexperienced lightweight for the event of its initial MPV (
Multi Purpose Vehicle) which will arrive in 2016.
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The
minivan is believed to be based mostly on a extended and wider version of the
Volkswagen Group's new modular
MQB platform design, that additionally underpins the newest
Audi A3, similarly because the Seat Leon and also the upcoming family of
VW Golf Mk7 models.
Speaking to British automobile
magazine Autocar,
Audi sales and promoting chief Peter Schwarzenbauer noted that the corporate envisions the automobile as a sporty-looking minivan abundant within the likes of the
Ford S-MAX (not sold in North America), offered in each six and 7 seat versions.
Audi sources told the publication that the corporate is considering to use the 'V' moniker for the minivan series, that means it may be named the '
V3' or '
V4'.
Ingolstadt's individuals carrier is probably going to live around four.5 meters (177.2 inches) in length with the engine lineup to mirror that of the
A3 with a alternative of turbocharged diesel and gasoline units, and probably even a hybrid powertrain.
We will remind you that back in March, UK's
automobile magazine reported that
Audi had no intention to develop a pure MPV and instead was trying to make a high-roof version of the A4 Avant with solely 2 rows of seats.
We can't say of course that of the 2 stories concerning the MPV holds true, however it will seem that Audi is indeed trying to expand its vary with a additional versatile model slotting between its station wagon and crossover proposals.
Note that the
automobile pictured during this post is Audi's 2006 Roadjet Concept.
