Main Audi designer and top executive Walter de’ Silva confirmed at the Bologna Motor Show that the German carmaker is planning to launch a rival to Bmw X6, and could even come up with a challenger for the upcoming Bmw X4 inspired by Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept.

The car is currently dubbed by the press as ‘Q6′, and it is quite likely to adopt a low-roof SUV-coupe crossover shape, and will be positioned between the Q7 premium large SUV (pictured above) and Q5 premium medium SUV. De’ Silva also said that Audi is still considering whether to add a smaller SUV, likely named the Q4, to be placed in Audi’s range right in between the Q3 and Q5 and in charge of competing with Bmw already confirmed X4 model.

As for now, no release date or other info have been released, but it is fair to assume that the project (or both) will lead to the unveiling of the actual car(s) within three years, as the VW Group aims at overtaking Bmw in the realm of premium brands by 2015.

via | Automotive News Europe

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