Spies caught what seems to be the 2023 Audi A4 Avant testing in manufacturing bodywork in Europe. Whereas it is nonetheless carrying intensive camouflage, this prototype seems to be comparatively late in improvement and — surprisingly for this time of yr — carrying what seems to be a high-performance wheel and tire package deal.
That is proper, no winter rubber or excessive floor clearance for this (ostensibly compact) wagon, which is using low on a set of tires with some skinny sidewalls that seem to have been marked, suggesting that this prototype is present process dynamic testing. That is our first have a look at the upcoming A4 substitute, and we are able to see that the Avant seems to have inherited a few of its front-end styling from the bonkers RS 6.
And whereas the RS 6 is bought stateside, Audi has been shy about providing any variant of the long-roof A4 right here aside from the Allroad, which rides increased than customary Avants and is intentionally tuned to be extra SUV-like. Not like the larger A6 Allroad, although, it will get a fixed-height suspension, maximizing its on a regular basis utility on the expense of dealing with, but it surely’s not so compromised as to be unenjoyable. We anticipate that very same primary system will carry over to the next-gen A4, solely with extra electrified variants.
We’re calling it a 2023 mannequin right here, however we suspect that might be for Europe, as VW Group of America tends to lag behind the continent by a couple of mannequin yr in relation to product lifecycles. Regardless, it should not be too lengthy till we see the manufacturing model in all its glory. Keep tuned.
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