Spy photographers have caught what appears to be the Audi A4 Allroad wagon, caught during a round of wintry weather road testing. We first saw the A4-based Allroad during the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.

The last one was based on the larger A6 platform. This A4 Allroad stays true to that model’s theme of off-roader-lite. Gray wheel arches and modestly higher ride-height (1.5 in.) give the A4 Allroad the look of a 4x4 crossover.

It’s the type of luxurious station wagon that can handle snow storms and muddy parking lots during annual treks to the local pumpkin patch.

The most likely powertrain combination will be the 211-bhp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, mated exclusively to Audi’s 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic automated manual gearbox. Quattro all-wheel drive will be standard and the A4’s electronic stability program (ESP) will gain an extra “off-road” mode.



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