The Allroad has a slightly raised suspension, high-profile rubber, standard two-tone paint, roof rails, fender flares, lower body cladding, and a grille with vertical slats to emphasize the rugged point.
The revamped Quattro all-wheel-drive system starts in all-wheel drive every time, transitioning to front-wheel drive when you're not being a hooligan and the conditions don't require the extra traction.
Quattro ultra can send 100 percent of the torque to either the front or rear axle; electronic brake-force distribution steps in to quell spinning wheels on either side of each when traction does become an issue.
A 2.0-liter turbocharged engine produces 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, making 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. Not bad for a 3,825-pound car.
Seven-speed DSG transmission only.
