奥迪承认A4更名为A5是失误 或回归传统命名

Group 1 - Audi's CEO, Gernot Döllner, admitted that renaming the classic A4 to A5 was a significant mistake and hinted at a potential return to the A4 nameplate in the next model update [2] - In 2023, Audi introduced a new naming convention where odd numbers represent fuel vehicles and even numbers represent electric vehicles, leading to confusion among consumers as the new A5 conflicted with the existing A5 coupe [2] - Audi's global user experience data indicated a 42% increase in dealer inquiries, with 23% of consumers unable to distinguish between model relationships, exacerbated by the unchanged A6L in the Chinese market [2] Group 2 - Audi has announced a return to the traditional naming system using "letter + number" to differentiate vehicle sizes and positions, with "A" for sedans and "Q" for SUVs, while power types will be indicated by suffixes [3] - The naming of the newly announced but not yet launched A5L is still under discussion, and Döllner mentioned that there is a possibility of reverting the A5 back to the A4 name, with future naming planning based on the A6 [3] - Audi's global sales are projected to decline by 11.8% in 2024 to 1.6712 million units, with electric vehicle sales also down by 8% to 164,000 units, leading Döllner to reject previous aggressive electrification strategies [2]