Audi Q9 Concept Set For Reveal At 2014 LA Auto Show

September 12, 2014 11:57 am

Update: Audi didn’t reveal a Q9 concept in the 2014 Los Angeles auto show. Instead, it showed off the Audi Prologue Concept, which is widely believed to be a precursor to the Audi A9 — a two-door version of Audi’s full-size A8 sedan. As for the Q9, all we can say is stay tuned.

Not that long ago, Audi finally decided to jump into the full-size crossover segment with a new Q9 CUV. And in just a couple of short months, a concept vehicle previewing the production model could revealed at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

According to initial reports (and a healthy dose of speculation), the Audi Q9 will ride on a stretched version of the new MLB Evo platform that will underpin all next-generation Audis starting with the A4 and Q5, all the way up to the A8 and Q9.

From a competitive perspective, the full-size Q9 could be a big success for Audi, targeting a growing field rivals including segment leader Mercedes-Benz GL, along with the upcoming BMW X7 plus a future full-size crossover entry from Cadillac. And though Audi has been considering a full-size crossover for quite some time, the automaker filed a patent for the Q9 name late last year.

No price or production schedule has been confirmed, but the Q9 will likely hit the market sometime in 2017.

By Tim Esterdahl

Tim is a married father of three living in Western Nebraska. He spends a lot of time reading, writing and talking cars/trucks with fans, insiders and manufacture reps. When he isn't talking about cars, he is usually out playing golf - a never ending obsession to see how far the little white ball will fly.