Rupert Stadler (CEO Audi) confirmed that the company is currently working on a new A2.
Rupert Stadler (CEO Audi) confirmed that the company is currently working on a new A2.
Stadler stated that “…we gave A1 this nomenclature (so there’s clearly space for another product or another concept between A3 and A3) in an interview. Stadler said, “If you don’t have to explain it like the A2, then that’s what makes it work.”
Although it’s a bit vague, the A2 is reportedly based on the upcoming A1. It will likely have unique styling and an electric motor. Despite its similarity to Volkswagen’s Up! Stadler quickly pointed out that Audi would not use the Up! model as the basis for either the A2 or the rumored A0.
The original A2 model was made between 2000 and 2005. It was a slow-selling model. The A2 was criticized for its poor styling and performance. It never gained popularity with consumers. In its five-year production run, only 176 377 A2s were sold.