Audi Prologue Avant Concept Live Photos: 2015 Geneva Motor Show

Audi’s imposing Prologue coupe concept (shown below) unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was a preview of new styling themes devised under the guidance of recently appointed design chief Marc Lichte for the automaker’s future product, starting with the next-generation A8 flagship sedan due in 2016. The concept was in the shape of a coupe but Audi isn’t planning a large, luxurious two-door just yet. Instead, the Prologue previewed the look of Audi’s future notchback models like its sedans and coupes.

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Now we have a new Prologue concept, and this one previews the look of Audi’s future Sportbacks (hatches) and Avants (wagons). It’s called the "Prologue Avant" and it features four traditional doors plus a fifth door at the rear. We can also see that the tail-light treatment is similar to the design used on the original Prologue concept, albeit with new graphics, and these are joined by a roof-mounted spoiler also at the rear.

Another important change made to the Prologue Avant is the powertrain. The original Prologue coupe had a 4.0-liter TFSI V-8 tuned to deliver a massive 605 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. A second Prologue coupe, this one with autonomous capability, added hybrid tech to the same V-8 to boost output to 667 hp and 701 lb-ft of torque. This third one features a diesel-based plug-in hybrid setup that Audi says is similar to the one set to debut in the new Q7 e-tron quattro.