Audi admits A4 to A5 name change was a ‘mistake’

A rename back to its long-held badge is on the cards for the Audi A4-turned-A5 luxury-car range, the global boss of the company has hinted.
The global boss of Audi has admitted that renaming one of its best-known vehicles, the A4, as the A5 was a misstep – and has hinted at a revival of the 32-year-old badge with the latest model’s next update.Plans announced by Audi in 2023 were set to see all petrol- and diesel-powered models wear odd-numbered names, and electric cars carry even nu