While many carmakers are either scaling back their 2009 Detroit Auto Show presence, or pulling out altogether, Audi is set to buck the trend with a number of important unveilings reportedly planned for the event. The German luxury marque has already released details about its new V10-powered R8 supercar, and according to a new report a concept version of its upcoming A7 four-door coupe could also make an appearance.
The information comes from a number of Audi insiders who told the Detroit Free Press that the A7 concept will closely mirror the lines of the production model due late next year. Earlier this year Audi released several official teaser sketches of a number of important models including the A7. Unique elements are the extremely short overhangs, reminiscent of the TT Coupe, as well as aggressively tapered headlamps, and a straight roofline that slopes down and blends directly into the rear hatch.
The A7 lineup is expected to start with a 204hp 2.8L model, followed by a 300hp 3.0L supercharged version, and finally a 394hp 4.2L V8 range topper. Eventually an RS7 model will be added to the lineup and this is expected to get a 600hp twin-turbocharged 5.0L V10.
You can see a number of spy shots for the A7 in our previous story, as well as read up on details about a four-door convertible version that is also rumored to be in development.
Also on display in Detroit next month will be the Q5 compact crossover, the new 300hp 3.0L supercharged V6 A6 range, the 265hp TTS sports coupe, and a new turbodiesel A4 saloon designed for the U.S. market.
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