2016 Auto Expo: Audi to bring 10 new models this year

The fight for top spot in the luxury car market is on. While Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will launch 12 new models this year, to counter it Audi has now announced that it will launch 10 new models this year. As part of this plan, Audi launched the R8 V10 Plus, and revealed three other models – the A4, S3 Cabriolet and the A8L Security. 

This fifth generation Audi A4 is based on an all-new platform that helps it shed 120kg and return 21 per cent more efficiency than its predecessor. Thanks to the new five-link fully independent front and rear suspension setup, the new A4 also promises better handling dynamics and improved ride comfort.

The Audi A4 is expected to come to India with two engine options – a 2.0-litre TFSI petrol unit and Audi’s bread and butter 2.0-litre TDI. Both these engines will make 190PS of power and come mated to Audi’s 7-speed S Tronic gearbox. Audi is expected to price the A4 around the Rs 40 lakh mark. Aside from the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Audi A4 will also compete against the BME 3 Series and the Jaguar XE which too will be unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo.

Following the launch of the A3 Cabriolet last year, Audi will now bring in a more powerful topless offering in the form of thee S3 Cabriolet. The S3 Cabriolet will sport a 2.0-litre petrol engine that makes power of 300 horses and 380Nm of torque. Expect the S3 Cabriolet to be launched at around Rs 60 lakh. The Ingolstadt based car maker also showcased the new A8L Security which too is expected to be launched later this year.