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ALLROAD NOT FOR OUR ROADS.(News)(Brief Article)

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| March 06, 2006 | Kable, Greg | COPYRIGHT 2006 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: GREG KABLE

Audi's big new Q7 sport/utility vehicle is already coming under attack-from within its own ranks in the form of the new A6 allroad revealed at Geneva.

The second-generation version of the high-riding A6 is not expected to be offered in North America following a poor response to the first-generation model. But Audi says it won't rule out an introduction here if it detects buyer tastes swinging back toward car-based cross-over-style vehicles.

Appearing little changed from the allroad concept car displayed at the 2005 Detroit show, Audi's new all-wheel-driver retains the A6 wagon's aluminum and steel bodyshell while adding a distinctive new chrome grille and a host of typical off-roader garnishes, including reworked bumpers, ...

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