Audi is changing the naming scheme of its models again: the A6 remains the A6

Audi has decided to simplify and unify the names of its models worldwide. According to the company's press release, the number in the model designation will reflect the size and class of the car, regardless of the type of engine - petrol, diesel or electric.

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In 2023, Audi announced that it was switching all its models with internal combustion engines to odd-numbered indexes to allow electric cars to take over the even-numbered ones. The idea was to create a clear separation between the two types that would allow buyers to distinguish between them more easily. But apparently few people wanted to understand such subtleties, so the German manufacturer changed the scheme again:

The letters A and Q remain:

• A - passenger cars (sedans, station wagons, sportbacks)
• Q - crossovers and SUVs.

The numbers (1 to 8) will show the model class, not the type of powertrain. The engine designation will be separate:

• TFSI e - plug-in hybrid
• TFSI, TDI - petrol or diesel engine
• e-tron - electric car

The first new model to use this nomenclature will be the Audi A6 with an internal combustion engine. It will be unveiled worldwide on 4 March. For example, the A6 Avant TFSI will be a station wagon with a petrol engine. According to the previous scheme, this model was to be labelled A7.

No retrospective name changes are planned for models that are already on sale. This means that the A5 with internal combustion engine, which replaced the A4 last year, will remain the A5. However, its future electric counterpart will have the A4 designation, as originally planned.

Marco Schubert, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG, said that the company's decision was the result of intensive discussions, as well as in line with customer wishes and feedback from international dealers.

Source: Audi