It would appear Audi is planning some significant changes to its naming methodology by promoting the A4 to the A5 moniker. Auto Express claims the revamped model debuting later this year will level up its designation for both the sedan and wagon. However, we should point out that spy photographers have yet to see prototypes of the good ol' saloon. Some claim the Four Rings are nixing the once-traditional body style but nothing is official yet.
As to why this presumed name change is happening, models with even numbers will gradually transition to purely electric drivetrains. In other words, a future A4 will be sold strictly as an EV. Similarly, the next A6 is believed to become the A7 but the battery-powered model will go by the A6 name.
