New Audi A2 Development Reaches Concept Car Stage

Audi Electric Vehicle (EV) rendering / Copyright by Andrei Avarvarii

By Zack Newmark
March 24, 2009 7:26 PM
Filed Under: Audi, German

Audi has supposedly completed work on an Audi A2 concept. Audi research head Michael Dick tells Autocar that the new design study is making its rounds at company headquarters.

The aluminum A2 supermini hasn't been around since 2005. When we heard about an Audi EV being developed, we sent out a story with a rendering based on the underrated five-door. That story speculated a car with a LEDs, fiber optics, new wheels, lacquer touches, and chrome details.

We had thought the EV would be based on the platform shared by the VW Up and the Space Up, but in fact that may not be the case. The Audi exec says the new concept has been built around the idea of another new platform. "It's bigger than the Up - at least as big as the A1, but with a different body style," Dick said, indicating the use of "a group platform of the next generation."

This is a busy time for Audi and its small car business. "For now the A2 has our priority," Dick said, "and we also have to introduce the A1." They also haven't blown off the idea of building their own electric model based on the Up.

"It would have to be different from the VW and would clearly have to be premium. We are looking with interest to Toyota and what it is doing with the iQ. It also wants to be premium."

He also said the vehicle would "be recognisable as an A2 but very different from the old car." The exec suggests a conventional version as well as an electric version could be released at about the same time. The upside means Audi will do their best to make sure the A2 is a longer-lasting product than the original generation. The downside is that the A2 will not be launched this year.

Source: autocar

Comments

Joe_Limon
March 24, 2009 7:32 PM
proof that the audi grill doesn't look appealing on all classes of cars.

Citizen_Cake
March 24, 2009 7:40 PM
And what's with the headlights? It looks like someone photoshopped two sets of them on top of each other.

Kepe
March 24, 2009 8:28 PM
it's an artist's rendering, not an actual Audi design.

madness
March 24, 2009 7:57 PM
and the fron fog's. LED's? again? they wont b much good in the fog...cough - new e-class - cough...

wills2007
March 24, 2009 8:22 PM
Sometimes I think WCF should be called WTF, I'm so sick of these terrible "rendered speculations" aka awful photoshop. And as for the LEDs, madness, surely you realise Audi came along first with the LEDs with the R8 and A5, and now have put them on every model, even my measly A3 has silly twinkly lights.

sub39h
March 24, 2009 8:34 PM
lol A3s arent exactly cheap. a full whack S3 can set you back £37k for what's pretty much a Golf GTI (and i say that as an A3 owner before anyone gets in a stress)

Kepe
March 25, 2009 2:46 AM
the car in the picture has nothing to do with Audi. it's an artist's rendering.

politz
March 24, 2009 9:27 PM
Now that would look pretty cute and funky in Allroad guise.

afterace2
March 24, 2009 10:13 PM
but only in a 5 door coupe form !

wills2007
March 24, 2009 10:13 PM
Lol, don't worry, I'm not saying A3s are cheap, but my £24k Sportback is an awful lot cheaper than an fully specced A5 or R8. I don't really like the LEDs on my A3, the shape is pointless and everyone here in Surrey flashes you because they are too bright for their tepid eyesight or they think you're a c*ck as a certain British tv show would have you known, for driving an Audi ;)

catchmyshadow
March 24, 2009 11:43 PM
it is just another rendering like this one:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/contentImages//Car/Audi/Concepts/2439911223678356x236.jpg

nobody knows how it will look like, the only thing that is sure is: it is small!

mfsilva
March 25, 2009 12:31 AM
It looks like a japanese mini car with Audi front. Not beautiful.

Kepe
March 25, 2009 2:45 AM
it's an artist's rendering. nothing to do with Audi.

arash84v
March 25, 2009 12:55 AM
not good.... i expect Luxery frm audi not a car tht looks like Kia or Hyundai!!!it cant even compete with the Mini...sorry Audi...Nope

Kepe
March 25, 2009 2:45 AM
don't you get it that the picture is an artist's rendering? it has nothing to do with Audi, except that someone has put Audi badges on it.

Kepe
March 25, 2009 2:50 AM
WCF, I think you really should stop posting these artist's renderings. 80% of the people here don't seem to know how to read the captions under the pictures, and get distracted thinking that cars in the pictures, such as this awful rendering here, are the actual designs of the car manufacturers.

So please, only post these renderings in news that have headlines like "New Audi A2 could look something like this".

Kalos
March 25, 2009 8:26 AM
Hear hear the Audi followers 'crack' up an excuse..."it's only an artist rendering" well hello,if it was some other car like Merc or BMW you'd be laughing your hearts out. I bet this car is the real deal. Ugly Hyundai Atos like Ha hahahahaa

clintonaugustine
March 25, 2009 10:43 AM
Did you guys here of daylight rurring lights? It's law in Europe.

pscs
March 25, 2009 12:23 PM
such an ugly headlight rendering.

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