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Re:Audi 'lied' about safety testing of vehicles by chrisBob on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @07:46AM (#7743179)
Why does the A7 in the picture have an A5 badge on it? Car names in other countries are so confusing.
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Re:Audi 'lied' about safety testing of vehicles by wildebaard on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @07:52AM (#7743203)
Because it actually is an A5 and not an A7. At least, that holds for the Benelux. I do understand the confusion, as they are very similar at first glance.
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Re:Audi 'lied' about safety testing of vehicles by arethuza on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @07:53AM (#7743209)
I think it's an A5 Sportback

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A5#Sportback_.288TA.29

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Re:Audi 'lied' about safety testing of vehicles by DocG on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @07:56AM (#7743215)
Because it is A5 everywhere. A5 and A7 are different models, not different names for same model. And A5 also has an 5 door model available, although it is not sold in states.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A5

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Re:Audi 'lied' about safety testing of vehicles by S_A_P on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @08:02AM (#7743235)
Audi(and heck even BMW, Merc and non lux makers) sell many more variants of their vehicles in Europe. Estates/Avants/Station wagons are the SUV of Europe. Its much easier to make 30+ mpg in one of those than a body on frame V-8 suburban...
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