Audi goes back to authenticity, promising real exhaust pipes on all future models based on PPC platform

News on July 19, the design of fake exhaust pipes in the automotive industry has long been controversial. However, this trend appears to be receding. Audi recently announced that starting with the new A5 and S5 models, all of its future models based on the PPC platform will be equipped with real exhaust pipes. Audi pointed out that the main reason for making this change was consumer feedback on the design of existing models. Audi has previously been criticized for using four fully enclosed plastic pipes on its diesel S4, S6 and SQ5 models, with the real exhaust pipes hidden under the rear bumper.

1. At the launch of the new A5 and S5, an Audi spokesperson said: "We will equip all models based on the PPC (Premium Platform Combustion) platform with functional exhaust pipes."

This change covers Audi Most fuel-powered models, including:
2. - New A5 and S5
   - Next-generation Q5, Q7 and A7
   
Small models based on the MQB platform (such as A3 and Q3) are not mentioned, but their performance versions (Audi Sport models ) has been equipped with a functional exhaust pipe.
3. This new policy applies to all PPC platform models, including:
4. -Gasoline version
   -Diesel version
   -Hybrid version
   
Newly exposed spy photos of Audi’s future models show:
5. -Using double rectangular or four round rows The air pipe design enhances the sporty feel
   
Audi has not yet given a clear answer as to whether the oval exhaust pipe design unique to the Audi Sport model will be retained. -->

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