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1899

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1899

August Herge founded in the Cologne car company "Horch & Cie. Motorwagen Werk."

1904

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1904

The company "HORCH & CIE MOTORWAGEN WERKE" is transformed into a joint stock company.

1909

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1909

Leaving "Horch & Cie. Motorwagen Werke" A. Khorch founded a new company "Audi Automobilwerke GmbH".

1931

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1931

The debut of the world's first car with front-wheel drive is the model "DKW F1".

1932

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1932

The merger of companies Audi, DKW, HORCH and Wanderer took place and AUTO UNION GmbH was formed.

1950

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1950

The first post-war passenger car of the concern appeared - "DKW F89 P Master Class".

1964

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1964

The company "AUTO UNION AG" entered the Volkswagen AG concern.

1965

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1965

It was decided to release all new models of the inconsistent independence of the concern under the brand "Audi".

1968

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1968

In terms of secrecy of "Volksvagen", a middle class car has been developed - "Audi 100".

1969

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1969

Current Auto Union GmbH with NSU Motorenwerke AG.

1972

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1972

The first generation of the Audi 80 serial car (Series B1) was designed and released.

1976

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1976

"Audi" develops its first five-cylinder engine.

1977

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1977

Exit from the conveyor of the last NSU production, and the beginning of production under the Audi brand

1979

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1979

Developed turbocharge technology for engines.

1980

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1980

"Audi" first introduces the system of permanent full drive - Brand "Quattro".

1985

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1985

The company "Audi NSU Auto Union AG" changed the name to Audi AG.

1990

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1990

Presented a new "Audi 100" (C4) - for the first time to be offered with a compact 2,8l V6 engine in 174 hp

1994

Chronology Audi 1994

For the first time, the flagship of the company's model range - Audi A8

1994

Chronology Audi 1994

On the basis of "Audi 100" a business class car appeared - Sedan "Audi A6"

1996

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1996

The Audi model range has been replenished with a golf class model - compact "Audi A3".

1996

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1996

A model of the average "C" Audi A4 "came to change" Audi 80 "(B4) 1991.

1998

CHRONOLOGY AUDI 1998

The emergence of a serial sports compartment with attractive appearance - "Audi TT".

1998

On the basis of the Universal "Audi A6 Avant" created a all-wheel drive crossover "Audi Allroad Quattro".

One legend says. In the house of one of the companions of Khortha walked a rapid debate about the name. At this time, the son of Latin taught Latin in the next room. And when one of the shareholders exclaimed: "Listen to the other side!", The boy is something in a joke, whether it completely seriously translated this phrase to Latin: "Audiatur et altera Pars!" Surprised debaters realized that "horch" (in German - "listen, listen") translates to Latin as "Audi".
New enterprise chorch Start C rather solid and powerful machines. Since 1910, "Audi-A10 / 22" was produced. Cylinders, as was customary in those days, were scored pairwise. The four-cylinder engine of the working volume of 2612 cm3 developed 22 hp The company advertised himself with big posters with the word "Audi" and the image of a huge ear. Thus appeared one of the most famous and so-old AW TomBilli brands.
1920 - Audi Automobil-Werke AG introduced a new Audi trademark. In accordance with fashionable at that time, the business style of Lucian Bernhard, Lucian Bernhard, changed the Audi emblem decorated with vignettes. Now a new emblem (gold letters on a blue background in Ovale) decorated the AW Tomobyl radiators (when in 1965 the first Audi of the post-war time went to the market, he had exactly this trading sign).

At this place of the history of Audi, it is necessary to make a small retreat: the fact is that in the 1930s, Audi entered the AUTO-Union concern, smoking four firms (from where they appeared in the 4 interlaced rings emblem). What kind of firms? Audi actually Audi, Horch, DKW and Wanderer. Each of these firms is worthy of their own excursion in history, but ... We will tell only one thing - DKW. His AW Torok, the Father and the chief designer was Yogen Skaf Rasmussen.

Jorgen Skaf Rasmussen was born in 1878 in the city of Nakskov in Denmark. He received engineering education in Technical Schools Mittwatide and Chemnitsa, in Germany. With her, in fact, the whole life path of this outstanding personality. In 1903 in Chemnitz, he founded his first enterprise - a reinforcement company, where ten workers worked. But things were not bad, and in 1906, Rasmussen for 55 thousand brands bought a small textile factory in the CCR.
Rasmussen understood perfectly well that such orders with the end of the war would decline - and in 1916 he built an experimental parroidicale. To create just such vehicle He prompted the acute lack of gasoline in the country and experience in the production of steam technology accumulated at the factory. For the construction of a baroque, he attracted engineer Matissen (Matissen), which before that in the US developed the famous ferromobils "White". Rasmussen was preparing for the production of passenger and cargo parroids, but his plans were not destined to come true. However, something from them still remains - the registered brand "DKW" - "Steam AW Tomobil" (Dampf Kraft Wagen).

At the very end of the war, the case was the case of Rasmussen with the German designer of Hugo Rup (Hugo Ruppe) at the time. He was engaged in small gasoline engines since 1908, when the four-stroke motor was designed for the enterprise of his father, which produced AW Tomobil "Piccolo" and "Appolo".

Ruppe was different from the first to create air-cooled engines, and also developed and patented the ignition of its own clock. Using this patent, he who came with him to Rizner Rizner (N. Riesner) was designed in 1919 a two-stroke air cooling engine with a working volume of 25 cm3. Thousands of these motors intended for children's AW Tomobors were released in the CSW and the abbreviation "DKW" began to decrypt as a "boy's dream" (Des Knaben Wuntsch).

The project of the first full-fledged AW Tomobile Rasmussen entrusted the Emil Fischer's Emil Designer. The body of the prototype was wooden, he rest over two semi-elliptic springs, behind - on one transverse. A two-cylinder two-stroke opposite motor of air cooling had a working volume of 500 cm3. First, the engine, gearbox and differential was supposed to be combined into one block, which would increase the cost of the machine - therefore it was soon abandoned from such a decision.

The beginning of the release of AW Tomobile was delayed, and Fisher moved to another company "S. B.Automobile", where in 1921 they made electric vehicles. But experiments with AW tomobiles "DKW" were continued. On the Berlin AW Tosalon was shown a prototype with a motor located behind, and a drive wedge-shaped belt, and in 1926 a light machine with an electric motor "DEW", developed by Professor Klinberg - the fruit of joint activities "DKW", "AEG" and "AFA" . The body was made of glued plywood, transverse springs were used. A total of 500 such electric cars were sold.

Rasmussen's activity has already beyond the framework of one, albeit the resulting, firm. In 1928, he acquired a controlling stake in the Audi plant, which at that time was in a difficult situation, and then bought in Detroit license and technological equipment for the production of six and eight-cylinder engines "Rickkenbacker". Initially, it was assumed to sell these engines to third-party manufacturers, but there were no buyers and they began to put them on "Audi". At the same time, the eight-cylinder "Audi SS Zvikkau" turned out to be for as many as 5000 brands cheaper than the predecessor - six-cylinder "P IMPERATOR".
In October 1930, Audi in October 1930 began work on the front-wheel drive AW Tomobile with a motorcycle engine "DKW" (350 cm3) and using Tracta hinges, transverse springs, narrow frame. For half a year, three prototypes were built - one with an engine 350 cm3, and two others - with motors of 500 cm3. But in order to withdraw "Audi" from the crisis, Rasmussen found a faster way - I bought a license for the "Peugeot-5 / 25SV" engine. This engine was put on the newly emerged front-wheel drive "DKW", they ordered it "Audi-p 5/30" and in 1931 released to the market.
The cheapest AW Tomobile Berlin AW Tosalon 1931 was just a new front-wheel drive "DKW FRONT". The two-stroke dual-cylinder engine (600 cm3) developed 18 liters. from. It was combined into one block with a gearbox and differential. True, very simple in the design of the frame turned out to be a weak place of AW Tomobila and was repeatedly increased in the future. Since 1932, the upgraded "DKW-F2" with a reinforced frame and increased brakes was built. From the very beginning, the car was collected not only in the CSW, but also at the Audi plant. In 1932, Rasmussen led the active negotiations with the director of the Saxon State Strubbank Dr. Bruun (Bruhn).

Their result was Bible on January 1, 1933 of the famous Concern "Auto Union", which included the "Horch", "Wanderer", "Audi" and "DKW" plants. Two years later, on the initiative of Rasmussen, the production of AW Tomobius "Audi" was translated into the factory "Horch", and on the factory "Audi" only the front-wheel drive "DKW" was done. Since 1934, with the introduction of the AW distribution system in Germany, the Tosteods of the Third Reich began to feel the sharp lack of metal, rubber, other materials. The plant "DKW" could easily produce 5500 AW tomobills per month and, in principle, was able to bring this figure to 10,000, and only 5,200 cars did.
Metal deficit brought the guide "Auto Union" to the idea of \u200b\u200bplastic body. The work includes the concerns "IG Farbengroup" and "Dynamite AG". The first plastic details of the trunk lid and doors began. The success of the front-wheel drive "DKW" was huge. Simple, inexpensive, but shipyful and durable cars in 1938 were paid by buyers for half a year ago. These AW are tomobyl - among other trophy - knew well in our post-war. The merciless humor of the winners has deciphered "DKW" in its own way: "Fool, who has invented." The design of cars and the truth was too unusual for us.
The Empire "AUTO Union" destroyed war and the post-war separation of Germany. It remains to say a few words about her heritage. In Germany, in Ingolstadt, in 1949, the company "AUTO UNION" was anew, where the AW Tomobyl was built under the brands "DKW" and "AUTO UNION" of the prewar model "F9" with two and four-door bodies.

1950 - the production of the first post-war passenger AW Tomobila Auto Union began. It was about the DKW model: a master class F 89 P in the form of a sedan and a quadruple Karmann convertible. Because for the production of passenger AW tomobills in Ingolstadt did not have enough production areas, Auto Union took the former territory of Rheinmetall-b or Sing AG in Dusseldorf, where until the end of 1961 and passenger AW Tomobil DKW.

1970 - Wide exports of Audi in the United States began. First, exports to the United States was limited to Audi Super 90 (Sedan and Wagon), as well as New Audi 100. Since 1973, Audi 80 has joined them, which, unlike the European version, has existed both as Audi 80 Universal (actually VW Passat Variant with more high level of configuration). Later, the Audi model received their own designations in the US market: Audi 4000 for Audi 80, Audi 5000 for Audi 100. However, repeated cases of manufacturer's responsibility disorders for their products from the mid-80s led to the decline in Audi supplies to the United States.
1977 - With the completion of the NSU production line, an AUDI font sign in red-brown oval was introduced as a branded logo (since 1982, the branded oval was also decorated with the side surfaces of the Wings of AW Tombs).
1980 - all-wheel drive sports coupe Attracted great attention on the Audi booth at the Geneva AW Tomobile Salon. For the first time, a passenger all-wheel drive high-power AW TomBig was offered in the form of Audi Quattro with the concept of the drive used so far only in cargo AW tomobiles and SUVs. The idea of \u200b\u200bsuch a Tomobila's passenger AW appeared in the winter of 1976/77 during test races on the VW ILTIS SUV Bundeswehr. The magnificent behavior of this AW Tomobila when driving in ice and the snow led to the thoughts to introduce a four-wheel drive VW ILTIS in Serial Audi 80. A variant of high power was also developed - a five-cylinder turboctor 2.2 l with a capacity of 147 kW / 200 liters, presented in the fall of 1979. from.
1981 - On the January Rally, the Audi Quattro Motor Debut took place in Austria. From this point on, the all-wheel drive power supply from Ingolstadt produced a coup on the international stage of the rally and races.

1982 - Audi 80 Quattro gave the launch of the large-scale production of a permanent full drive. Gradually, the Quattro concept was also offered for other Audi models.
1990 - Audi AG first participated in the German Tourist AW Tomobiles Championships (DTM). The winner of this season was Hans-Joachim pieces, speaking on Audi V8. Next year, Audi with Frank Biil drove all the same models was able to successfully protect this title. In December 1990, a new Audi 100 was presented (internal designation from 4), which for the first time in the history of the company began to be offered also with a six-cylinder engine V-shaped. Compact (128 kW, 174 l.) A strong unit with an engine capacity of 2.8 liters was the shortest and easy-to-class.

At the Geneva AW Tomobilo Salon in March 1990, Audi AG introduced Audi Duo, Serial Audi 100 Avant Quattro, in which an electric motor with a rear axle drive was also installed in except for an ordinary gasoline engine. If necessary, the drive could be switched from the gasoline engine to the electric. This hybrid AW Tomobile has been developed, in particular, for use in the field of utilities.

Today's image of the brand holds on four principles: use high technologies, emotionality, sportiness and global claims. Each fulfills a specific task, and all together pursue the main goal: in the next five or six years, at least double sales, to be equal to world sales and perception with the main competitors - BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
However, at the headquarters of Audi AG, these principles are also called tools that are solved by quite specific tasks for the seizure of markets. So, the company first made a four-wheel drive in the sedan, and this attracted new customers: if in 1995 such models were sold about 50 thousand, then in 2002 - four times more. Almost seven years old Audi was the only one who used a direct fuel injection on diesel engines. This made it possible to reduce the noise of the motor, increased the environmental friendliness and speed of AW Tombs. As a result of sales similar machines For the same seven years grew from 100 thousand to 300 thousand per year. And the manufacture of large series AW tombs with aluminum bodies generally influenced the development of the entire world AW Movendustria.

The bet on the emotionality of the brand was done when they left the image of the mass machine. "The atmosphere surrounding the client is very important in the premium segment - the head of the Global Communication Strategy Strategies Audi Ag Game Lisel says. - By purchasing an expensive model, the person first of all buys emotions. He wants to feel the exclusivity of AW Tomobile and the relationship to himself, so Everything needs to be done on the highest category. "
First of all, this level must match the product itself: its quality, specifications, design. About how serious about this is related to the company, one can judge today's development of the model range. Since 1995, one year of new models began to appear annually. Starting with A4, the Germans were issued A3 and A4 Avant for three years, the A6 business model, the A6 Avant and TT Coupe stationer. In the next four years, TT Roadster and Ovdi Allroad Quattro, Compact A2 and NEW A4, Limousine A8 and New A4 A4, A4, and the second generation A8 appeared on the market. Finally, in 2003 there was a new version of the A3 model and three completely innovative concept - Pikes Peak, Nuvolari and Le Mans, presented in the interval from January to September. Such "rapidity" is particularly impressive if it takes into account that the creation of each model takes about five years and up to two billion euros.

Following the general concept of the brand, the company gives all new sports character. This is expressed in excellent dynamic characteristics, powerful engines, suspension, in the guise of machine and interior design. Moreover, in addition to basic models, sports modifications with an index s and supersportive RS are produced. RS6, for example, impressive: His 450 horsepower literally provoke on rapid throws and rebuildings, and on AW Tobane only the electronic speed limiter did not allow to jump over 250 km / h. But marketing policies require even more aggressive fitness of the sports spirit, and Audi actively sponsors the mountain skiing competitions, golf, sailing, supports two famous European football clubs.
All this works on the fourth postulate of the company, which sounds like this: Audi is one of the largest players in the global market. For this, dealer networks are expanding in various regions of the planet, the joint venture is created to work on the promising Chinese market, the share in Europe is expanding, where the German brand is now owned by 3.6% of the market. The overall level of the company's claims, business and finance specialist Jurgen de Grayove tried to explain on a specific example: "In the US, we sell eighty-five thousand AW Tomobills per year, and BMW is a quarter of a million. We intend to initiate our sales rates, and then oust Competitions. "
To implement such ambitious plans, the company's business must be debugged as a clock. In Audi AG, it is believed that the situation is exactly the case, and boldly introduce various departments and production. First of all, this is the plant itself, more precisely, one of the plants, as AW Tomobili firm produces at three European enterprises. One is located in Hungary, where the TT model is partially manufactured. In Hungary, a motor factory of the company operates, where 1.3 million engines are made annually, of which one half goes to Audi, and the second on other brands, among which Skoda and Seat. In the German city, Necarzulme produces solid models with aluminum bodies - A8, A6, Allroad, as well as the "baby" A2. The Audi Security division is based on, on which armored business sedans A6 and Limousines A8 are collected. But the largest plant of the company is located in the town of Ingolstadt, which is an hour from Munich. Working in three shifts, it produces up to 780 A3 daily, almost as much A4 and about two hundred TT models.

However, one production of ownership of Audi in Ingolstadt is not limited: they occupy almost 2 million hectares here, and this is more than the territory of the Principality of Monaco. It is here that the headquarters of Audi AG, designers and designers work, are the main marketing department, major instrumental production and technical center of the company. By the way, the latter is considered one of the most advanced in the world: its aerodynamic complex allows you to "develop" speed up to 320 km / h, and the temperature is omitted to -60c. For free, other participants in the parent concern are used - volkswagen brands And SEAT, in the form of sponsorship for training, the complex receives German bobsleists, but it is leased to other customers - 2700 euros per hour.
The plant also stubbles with all sorts of electronics. For example, the AW Tomatization Coefficient of the A4 production plant in 2000 was brought to 83% in 2000. For this I had to solve a lot of problems, including the management of robots. According to the conveyor, one by one is moving different modifications AW TomBills, and for each requires a set of technological operations. Therefore, the sensor is attached to the body with a task, and the electronics reads the data and without interference with people control the equipment.
But on the final assembly site is crowded: here without human eyes and hands can not do. Moreover, each employee becomes a kind of controller, checking the quality of previous operations. If the colleague error noticed, the signal will give, and the flaws is instantly corrected. In the account of each second - in the case of a complete stop of the conveyor, the company will cost 13 thousand euros.

However, the firm also takes care of its workers. Let's say, not so long ago the body over the assembly line was hung at an angle of 45 degrees - it was believed that the collectors are so more convenient. However, the company ordered a study, and it turned out that it was less harmful to work with a horizontally hanging body for the spine, after which all lines were redested at the factories. An example is: Under the entire assembly conveyor, an excellent parquet is on. Noticing my surprised look, accompanying explained: "The tree is not so tough and cold as concrete, and this is very important for the health of people."

The work of the Audi designers for years is painted literally on weeks. Recently, 60 months left for the creation of a new model in Audi, but due to the tough competition now it was necessary to switch to a shorter cycle of 50 months (a little more than four years). In this cycle, a schedule of work of all divisions, including designers, is scheduled.

Work on the machine begins with a document that prepares a product planning group. In accordance with the prospects of the market, it issues the marketplace where the dimensions of the future AW Tomobila are indicated, the body type, the number of places, the main dynamic parameters, cost level. After that, for eight months, artists can offer almost anything. But with the condition: first, it must meet the basic principles of the brand (innovation, sportiness, emotionality), secondly, to comply with the age-old traditions and style of the brand. The fact is that in Audi firmly adhere to the principle - in the design of the model range there should be evolution, and not a revolution.

Subsequently, only two projects will be selected from the masses of ideas, and work will go on the next stage. Here, three divisions should be submitted their sketches - by exterior, interior and color solutions. And within them there is its own specialization: designers for seats, upholstery, instrument panels, controls. And about 25 months after the start of two options, the final one is selected, and there is a plasticine model on the 33rd month on a scale of 1: 1.

By this time, designers should prepare accurate images of all parts, including such small, as buttons, appliances, joints and seams. Moreover, each bar must bear the semantic or functional load. Florian Gulden, one of the designers of Audi, tells how certain decisions can influence the associations of people. Some lines and parts emphasize the stability and power of AW Tomobila, others are its swiftness, the third gives a sense of security and peace.

If everything is done true, then for 15-18 months before the start of production, an almost final version is created, which is agreed with technologists and is set at one of the international AW Tosals. This version is so close to the serial sample that they even make stamps for many nodes and tools. However, some amendments can be made after the exhibition: the respirations of the press, dealers, the public play a major role.

Audi AG's huge complex in Ingolstadt is an excellent example of business development in accordance with the strategy planned. Deciding to promote a prestigious brand, the company made a maximum so that customers "buy" here the most positive emotions. And next to the factory workshops, Audi-Forum was elevated - a special client center. In 1992, he was opened by the legendary Ferdinand Pih, who then headed the Volkswagen concern, but he remembered the beginning of his AW tomobile career in Audi AG.

Now in Audi-Forum includes a museum of the company, restaurant, offices, AW stores of TAKA accessories and company attributes. However, his main part is a huge, the size of the stadium, the corporate hangar, which became the prototype of modern Audi dealerships. It was in it that the standards of the showrooms of the brand, as a large amount of light and air, the use of special anti-glare mirrors and spotlights, the creation of comfortable zones for customers was laid. "All this pursues one goal - to create an atmosphere of a holiday memorable event," says the center of the center of Gunter Gerlich. "Every customer must experience its importance and exclusivity. Every day we release up to two hundred eighties of new AW tomobors of all company models. And come for They are not only Germans, but also residents of other European countries. "

The most curious thing is that Audi-Forum does not sell cars - orders for them and dealers accept payment. And in Ingolstadt, you can only get AW Tomobyl myself. But how is it done! On the appointed day, buyers arrive in the company. And while the car prepares for extradition, customers get acquainted with the museum, they are watering them in factory workshops, feed at the expense of the company in the restaurant. Immediately you can buy souvenirs, accessories and even order additional equipment - sports chairs, an exclusive steering wheel or alloy wheels.

And when the time comes to get the keys, the client will report this on the speakerphone and will also display information on the light scoreboard. It shows that every quarter of an hour is the owners of a new AW, another five or ten people or firms that also often want to turn the purchase process into pleasure. After that - a small briefing consultant, a solemn start of the engine, a photo for memory - and on the road. Obviously, all this is actually attractive: according to the staff of the center, many customers come here on the second, and even by the third time, taking with them wives, children, buddies. And in general, almost a quarter of all AW Tombs sold in Germany is released from Audi-Forum.

Audi is one of the most successful German manufacturers with headquarters in Ingoldstadt, which is engaged in the release of exclusively cars. Audi is part of the Volkswagen automotive concern since 1964.

The company founded August churn in 1909, the founder of Horch & Company, which brought the third Reich in the chaise. Existing since 1899, the company Augustor Khortha could not find his place in the market for a long time and after 4 years after the foundation was relocated to Zwickau. By 1909, the chorus finished the development of a new 6-cylinder engine, which turned out to be catastrophically unsuccessful and almost led the company to bankruptcy. The incredible companions decided to punish the ferret and expelled it from their own company. But the inventor was not diluted and immediately founded another enterprise, which, of course, also received the name "chorus".

Former companions inventors saw a strong competitor in a new company and sued the court demanding to come up with some other name for their company. The court agreed with the requirement of plaintiffs and forbade the inventor called its Horch company. He found a Latinized version of this word - Audi. Such is the history of the founding of the famous trademark.

The young inventor works hard that it becomes the fundamental factor in the 1910 of the first car Audi-a. By the next year, August end the development of the Audi-B model. Three such cars debuted in the summer of 1911 in the first races in the Austrian Alps.

In 1912, Augustus released his most famous model - Audi-c. The model is immediately subjected to a serious test on the next races in the Alps and shows good results, for which the name of the Alps Conqueror is even fixed behind. But it does not help the financial situation of the company and by the 20s, it turns out to be on the verge of bankruptcy, which made August to merge on another company.

In 1928, Audi buys the German company DKW, and the new owner of the automotive enterprise becomes Jergen Spa Rasmussen. But on this series of mergers and acquisitions in the history of Audi, it does not end: 1932nd brings the world an economic crisis that made a number of German companies to unite into the AUTO Union concern, which entered not only DKW and Wanderer, but also former rival companies - Horch and Audi. The newly connected concern releases two vehicles with front-wheel drive and the Wanderer development engine. Auto Union Union Cars won a good reputation and sell well until the beginning of World War II.

In the postwar period, all AUTO Union companies are nationalized, and the association itself is reformed in 1949, which is the great merit of the attraction of Mercedes-Benz shares.

In 1958, the AUTO Union control stake in Daimler-Benz AG controls, after which Volkswagen buys it. Since the transition to the VW control, the automaker again begins to use its primordial name - Audi. Soon the manufacturer releases its new model With front-wheel drive and by 1968, a fairly good range of models and excellent sales statistics were at the disposal of the brand. From this time, the emblem with four circles, which became a symbol of the fusion of four companies in 1932, on all Audi.

In 1968, the legendary Audi 100 with its followers and the famous Audi Quattro.. The latter in 1980 received a sports profile and four-wheel drive, which became a new impairment of development. automotive production in Germany. This light and fast Gran tourism was distinguished by excellent resistance and adaptability for any tests (including rally). Competitors barely might with this quattro, which became a predetermining factor in its exclusively successful performance on the car racing.

1969 year. Volkswagen buys automotive factory In Neckarzulme and renames the company on Audi NSU Auto Union. The manufacturer receives its usual name Audi AG only in 1985.

1970. Audi begins expansion to the American market. First, in the US, only Audi Super 90 in the body of a sedan and station wagon and new Audi 100 are exported. American sales go well, which predetermines supplies in the USA since 1973, and Audi 80 models (unlike the European version, American Audi 80 existed in the body Universal). Today we know that the Universal Audi 80 was nothing but Volkswagen Passat. Variant in a richer configuration.

Later, Audi 80 and 100 for the American market receive their own designations: Audi 4000 and 5000, respectively. Several facts of violation of responsibility for their cars leads to the decline in Audi sales in the United States market.

Let's return to the aforementioned Audi Quattro, debuting at the automotive exhibition in Geneva in 1980. The concept of a full drive from this car is used in Audi cars to date. The very idea of \u200b\u200bcreating such a car originated in 1976, when brand engineers conducted VOLKSWAGEN ILTIS SUV test races for the Bundeswehr. By paying attention to the magnificent car handling at rough terrain, on ice and snow, Audi engineers decided to embody the concept of a full drive and in their serial Audi 80. In 1982, large-wheel drive cars starting. Gradually, the Quattro concept begins to offer in other Audi cars.

At the end of 1993, Audi Coupe debuts on the market, built on the basis of Audi 80. The same model was based on a cabriolet body. Delivered from the "Veteran" in the Audi family only in the mid-2000, when Audi A4 comes to a shift, first presented in the fall of 1994. Wagon A4 AVANT and Cabrio Cup Cabriolet A4 are produced only in 2001.

In 1990, the new Audi 100 will debut with the internal designation C4. For the first time in the history of the brand, her car received a six-cylinder V-enginewhich was compact and powerful enough.

The flagship Audi A8 replenishes the model range of the brand in the fall of 1994. The first A3 borrowed a fourth generation platform was shown to the public in the summer of 1996, but the production of the car was established only next year.

The first sedan A6 saw the light in 1997. The car was very successful and since 1998 began production of his version in the body of a wagon. The production of all models on the C4 platform ends in 1997 due to the transition to a completely new 4B-Type platform. In the fall of the same year, the company shows a conceptual A2, which gets to the conveyor only by the beginning of 2000. So Audi began mastering a new one for themselves, but popular in Europe class B.

Sports coupe Audi Tt makes debut at the Geneva Automotive Exhibition in 1998 (Roger at its base appears in a year). The TT prototype was first submitted to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1995.

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New generation of long-awaited sedana Audi. A6 reached in 2001. The car got purely cosmetic changes in appearance and interior, and also acquired new engines. The automaker is experimenting with aluminum and produces about 150 thousand aluminum bodies for different models.

In 2002, an upgraded Audi TT with amended advance and advanced wheel arches is available. But the main news was waiting for buyers under the hood - there appeared a 265-strong engine, which came to replace the 225-strong.

In the spring, the S3 hatchback is updated, which received a 225-strong motor and the ability to accelerate up to 225 km / h. The full-time equipment received xenon, leather upholstery, 6-speed mechanics, and 17-inch alloy discs. At that time, S3 became the most powerful representative segment in Europe.

By the beginning of the summer, the gamma engines for A4 is replenished with new motors with a capacity of 150 to 165 hp, with which the car has become more economical and dynamic. In the summer, the manufacturer declares prices for the charged RS6. A car worth 85 thousand dollars was over a circulation of 400 copies and each accelerated to the maximum 250 km / h. At the same time, another long-awaited debut occurs - a new generation of Audi A8 appears. The stiffness of the bodice of a premium car increases by 60%, and its safety and premium achieves unprecedented heights. The fastest A8 second generation received a 550-strong engine. By the end of the summer, rumors appear about the intention of the automaker to update the TT family. A8 enjoys incredible demand and plants are transferred to three-chart mode - all in order to satisfy the needs of dealers. By September, the release of the first generation A8 stops.

By the end of the year, rumors of Volkswagen and Audi plans to release a large SUV on a common platform (later we learn that we are talking about the Touareg and Q7 model). Good second-generation A8 sales allow you to release an elongated version of the A8L car with a total length of 5.18 meters. Mass supplies of the elongated A8 on the market begin in mid-2003.

In the spring of 2003, the manufacturer has updated the A4 family: the machines received a new gearbox and other body colors. Also, a two-liter FSI engine appeared in the gamma. Since the summer, the extension of the Audi dealership in Russia begins.

From this time, a rather economical gasoline engine V6 with a capacity of 220 hp is becoming a basic engine for A8, capable of overclocking a large executive sedan to the maximum 242 km / h. At the same time, the engine palette for A3 is expanding - FSI appears with a volume of 1.6 liters with a capacity of 115 hp. Autumn appears super power A3 with a 250-power engine and opens dealership In Rostov.

In September, the first sketches of the future R8 fall into the network. Then it becomes known that the car will receive a platform from the debuting Lamborghini Gallardo. By the end of the year, a 100 thousand AUDI A3 is produced. Sales of the concern in Russia rapidly grow.

The 2004 year begins with plans to release a new generation of A6 Avant next year. The novelty receives a platform from the new sedan A6, which also makes debut at the automotive exhibition in Geneva in early 2004. Auto competes on the market with a similar option from BMW, equipped with a stepless variator and gets wide gamma engines.

In March, Audi releases a convertible based on Audi S4. The novelty receives a 344-strong atmospheric engine. At the beginning of the year, a new A8 W12 is announced and the total release of Audi cars per year reaches 1 million copies. Spring Gamma Motors A8 is replenished with compact turbodiesel V6 with a capacity of 233 hp Also in the spring, the first major review of cars Audi is happening: 172 thousand cars are subject to a review in the wiring defect.

Debuts the most powerful A6 with a 4.2-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 340 hp In June, Audi A4 sales start with a new Diesel engine TDI 1.9 liter with a capacity of 115 hp In the summer, a wagon appears on the basis of the popular Hatchback Audi A3. The novelty is in great demand in the market.

From October there is no doubt that two SUVs will appear in the Audi model range - Audi Q7 and the younger brother Q5, which is based on the platform from A4. Simultaneously replenish the range of diesel engines for A4 Cabriolet and A3. The engines begin to meet the Euro-4 standard.

In Paris, an updated A4 is presented with another radiator grille, and a more modern body design that corresponds to the then brand ideology. At the end of the year, Audi starts selling its A6 in the United States. The network is seeping first snapshots of the serial Q7 and information about the plans to begin its production in 2006 appear. SUV goes to the stage road tests. In winter, pre-orders for the new A6 AVANT begin: the first cars come to customers only in March 2005.

The beginning of 2005 was marked for the A6 recognition brand best car years in the world. The conveyor comes out 5 millionth A6. Audi celebrates the 25th anniversary of its full-actuator quattro technology. In honor of this event, RS4 new generation is issued with atmospheric engine V8 4.2 liters and a capacity of 420 hp

The company recalls about 10 thousand A4 convertibles due to problems with reflectors of xenon headlights. In the spring, road tests of the new generation of Audi S6 begin. Rumors about the configuration of the car with a motor V10 with a capacity of 550 hp

The company heats up interest in his first SUV, publishing the first pictures. The car comes on sale in autumn. Audi shows the most sport S8 with the V10 engine from Lamborghini Gallardo with a capacity of 450 hp For the basic S8, the manufacturer asks 97,600 euros. And again, rumors: After the debut Q7, no one doubts the subsequent debut Q5, but also information about the possibility of replenishing the model range compact crossover Q3. The basis of the novelties are planning to take a platform from the Volkswagen Golf of the fifth generation.

In early 2006, they are approached by the end of the test of the new TT coupe. The sports car increases in size and receives a new top engine with a capacity of 280 hp The second generation of TT also receives a version of the folding roof.

Starts the road tests of the new A6 Allroad with pneumatic suspension and all-wheel drive transmissions Quattro. Under the hood A6 Allroad put a 3.0-liter diesel power of 225 hp The intentions about the release of Q3 are finally confirmed, as well as plans for the release of a new S3 with a constant full-wheel drive, new bumpers and bloated wheeled arches.

The project is started about creating a competitor for mini from BMW. The first sketches of the future kid A1 appear. In the spring, the new generation of TT officially debuts. The car looked and matured in all respects. The most powerful version receives a 3.0-liter engine with a capacity of 300 hp The curtain of the secrets of developing A7 is opened. Initially, it is assumed that the car will be four-door.

At the end of the summer, Audi publishes photos of the serial S3 of the new generation. Auto gets a 2.0-liter engine with a capacity of 265 hp This motor gives incredible power to compact hatchback. R8 road tests begin with autumn, the debut of which is scheduled at the beginning of 2007. At the end of the year, the most powerful TT RS with a 350-strong V6 volume of 3.6-liters will debut.

Audi makes a surprise for his fans and produces a supercar R8 in a fully aluminum body ahead of schedule. The supercar is driven by a 420-power engine and sold from dealers at a price of 146,800 euros.

Q7 Gets the most powerful 313-strong diesel - V10 5.0 liters from Volkswagen. In addition to tremendous power, the engine is distinguished by the excellent economy and compliance with Euro-5 environmentalities.

In October, the development of the A5 model created on the basis of A4 ends. The novelty gets completely different appearance and wide range of engines. BMW 3-Series becomes the main competitor for it.

The production of new A4 begins. For R8 begin to prepare a superdizel with a capacity of 500 hp and a volume of 6.0 liters.

2007 year. Starts the development of a new generation A3. Initially, it is assumed that the car will be released only at the end of 2008. By tradition, the model receives an evolutionary design and a new body.

At the Audi booth in Geneva, Audi A5 debuts. Simultaneously with the "donor" show the charged version of S5. Under the hood of the latter is a 354-strong engine. At the end of the spring, RS6 road tests with the V10 engine are completed (all the same engine from Lamborghini Gallardo, which lit up on R8). This "monster" becomes a worthy competitor for BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E AMG.

Fate A1 is completely solved: one more portion of sketches is published and information about the plans to begin its mass production in 2009 appear. In the summer, the new RS6 comes under the sights of photospions.

Audi engineers finally put competitors from BMW and Mercedes: Their novelty receives a 571-strong engine with a torque of 1000 nm, which has been helped by turbocharging. The first sketches of the luxurious Sport A7 are published.

It cost A5 debut in Geneva in the spring, as the autumn cars receive new motors: 265-strong gasoline engine and 190 strong diesel. Also in the fall started sales of the updated A8: the "muzzle" of a restyled car, bumper, fog. Suspension changes and control. The car begins to set a new 2.8-liter gasoline V6 volume, working paired with a stepless variator.

In the fall in Frankfurt, Audi shows a sports RS6 with a gasoline engine V10. Double turbocharging allowed to increase its power up to 580 hp and 650 nm of torque. At the same exhibition AUDI presents a new generation A4. The car becomes longer and wider than the predecessor and gets an enlarged wheelbase. The basic engine for it becomes an aggregate of 1.8 liters and with a capacity of 160 hp.

In the fall, the first prototype A1 is shown, which is already more reminiscent of the serial car. At the end of the year, the smallest convertible convertible on the basis of A3 is produced and the intention of the release of R8 without a roof is confirmed (the car comes to a car exhibition in Detroit in January 2008).

In the spring of 2008, the German company produces new hatchback A3 with a highly modified front part. The branded falseradiator lattice has become more expressive, and the headlights of the head light received bixenon lamps. Engines for A3 received a different injection system. In Europe, the model was sold at a price ranging from 20 thousand euros.

The Major Sensation of the automotive exhibition in Beijing was the long-awaited crossover Q5. Although everyone was waiting for the debut of the model in Geneva, Audi was engaged in the Asian market model. The appearance of the crossover inherited a lot from the older brother Q7. The appearance of the crossover turned out to be spectacular and dynamic. Gamma Motors consists of both economical and high-performance engines.

In May, Audi represents A5 Cabriolet, which received a fabric roof, which made it possible to significantly reduce the center of gravity of the car and add a few liters to the volume of the trunk. Rumors were finally confirmed about the upcoming issue of the third crossover of the brand - compact Q3. Initially, Ingolstadt engineers planned to submit a public model in 2010, but later it became known about the transfer of the production model for 2011, for which a conveyor was prepared at the SEAT plant in Spain.

In the summer, the development of the third generation A8 begins. The need to update the series gave rise to new competitors in the face Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series. Also updated A6, which received another front and rear optics, other bumpers and a slightly different radiator grille. Among the new engines, 290-strong V6 appeared, spending only 9.5 liters per hundred.

By the end of the summer, Audi confirmed the fact of the release of the most powerful sedan based on A6 (version RS6). Auto received a unique V10 volume of 5.0-liters with two turbocharging, developing 580 hp and 650 nm of torque. The most powerful sedan got the "powerful" price tag - 105 thousand 550 euros.

On the Oktyabrsky Motor Show in Paris Audi represents the S4 of the new generation. Auto available in the body sedan and wagon. The charged car received the amazing dynamics of overclocking 5.1 seconds to a hundred and magnificent V8 with a capacity of 344 hp

In November, the tests of A5 Sportback begins. This hybrid body took an intermediate position between A4 and A6. The model also highlights a very sporty character, hard suspension and excellent handling.

The beginning of 2009 was marked by the official display of the prototype of the luxurious Audi A7 Sportback Concept. In fact, it was pre-production, almost ready for the production of cars.

The development of the R4 model (the younger sister R8) continues. According to rumors, experienced engineers from Porsche are involved in the creation of this sports car. In February, the manufacturer shows the first pictures of the new A4 Allroad. Although the car received a platform from the usual "four", with its full-wheel drive Quattro and increased road lumen it can be removed off-road qualities with any medium-sized crossover.

At the same time, the manufacturer shows the most powerful TT with the RS prefix in the title. Roadster and TT RS coupe are driven by a 340-strong 5-cylinder engine, which ensured their acceleration to hundreds for 5.0 seconds.

Another spring debutant was a convertible based on A5 and S5 with a gorgeous package. In the spring of insignificant upgrades, Q7 is exposed to, which gave it a more modern appearance. The change in optics and bumpers made it possible to bring a crossover in compliance with the modern ideology of the Audi design. Continuing the development of ideology from the concept of A7 Sportback, Audi releases Audi A5 Sportback. The debut of the model was timed to the century of the founding August, the August Horch Automobilwerke GmbH. In Germany, a price tag was put on a novelty 36,050 euros.

At the end of summer, Audi represents a 1.2 liter engine, outstanding 102 hp They began to equip the A3 and A3 Sportback of the initial configuration. An open version of the Audi R8 Spyder version was prepared for the autumn auto show in Frankfurt, which received a V10 of 5.2 liters and a capacity of 525 hp.

In October, sketches of "units" appear, on the basis of which the Serial version of A1 was already built, who made his debut in 2010 at the automotive exhibition in Geneva. In early December, a new Audi A8 was presented in Miami, which went on sale in the first half of 2010. As it should be expected, the car did not receive any revolutionary changes: new headlights and overall lights became the main "china". Of course, the car got a new body detail and was 25% tougher predecessors. In addition, it increased markedly in size and ahead of its competitors from Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

Geneva, 2010 year. Audi spends a spectacular presentation of his baby A1 with Justin Timberlake. In the sale of "Kid" comes in March. The car is based on a new PQ35 platform and has only 3.95 meters long. At the "odnushki" from Audi a lot in common with Polo from Volkswagen.

Along with the baby, the presentation of the "beast" in the face of RS5, developing 450 hp and 430 nm of torque. This coupe has become the most powerful development of the "donor" A5. Also in the spring passed the update TT and A3. Machines received modern optics, modified body elements and other engines in the gamma.

The development of two charged Q5 immediately began to pull the leadership at BMW X3 with the maximum 286 hp. under the hood I. Mercedes GLK. from 272 hp In the middle of summer, Audi says goodbye to the RS6 model. Engineers from Ingolstadt are planning to complete the development of the successor in 1.5-2 years.

By the end of the summer, the Audi management confirms plans for the release of the open version of "units". Also in August, sales of A7 Sportback begins, which has become one of the most spectacular representatives of the line. At the Motor Show in Paris, the manufacturer shows interesting concepts: Audi Quattro Concept and Audi E-Tron Spyder. In the fall there are rumors about the plans of the company from Ingolstadt to release the flagship in the face A9.

On December 1, Audi officially shows a new generation A6. As expected, the design cost without revolutionary changes: new headlights and more modern body panels. Auto retained the overall stylist, got a more saturated filling with electronics and new economy engines.

In November, the company shows a charged RS3. Under the hood of this supercar 2,5-liter engine with five cylinders, developing 340 hp Together with a 7-speed S Tronic Box, the engine disperses the car to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds. In Germany, 49,900 euros are asked for the most modest RS3. From generation to generation, all Audi is growing in size. Confirms the tendency shown on the Motor Show in Geneva New Notchback A3 Concept.

2011 year. By analogy with the BMW X6, the Ingolstadsk company begins the development of its off-road coupe - Audi Q6. The car promises to become much more technological than the main competitor. In addition, the model range of the Ingolstad company is replenished with the long-awaited compact Q3 crossover, which has become a direct competitor for the BMW X1. Even the basic version is equipped with a completely low-voltage engine with a capacity of 140 hp. and 2.0 liters. In Germany, for the cheapest versions asked from 30 thousand euros. Serial production of the new crossover begins in the summer.

Summer of 2011 Audi met with an extreme "baby" A1 with a capacity of 503 hp The little trampling turned into a real beast and "learned" to accelerate to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds. The end of the summer was marked for the brand by the release of the new Audi A6 Allroad, which became an overwhelming universal for all occasions. The car is equipped with only one engine: gasoline engine 3.0 liter with turbocharger and 310 hp On the sale of the third generation A6 Allroad comes only in the spring of 2012.

Also in the summer was proposed resting for A5 selling since 2007. Updated sedan, wagon, two-door coupe and even the sports version of RS. In addition, photospions are catching in their lenses a new S6 on road testing. The sports car received the most powerful V10, the same as the spercara R8. At the end of the summer, an open discussion of the upcoming debut in 2013 of the second generation Q7 also began, as the major competitors of a large SUV have already managed to be updated (in particular, Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne).

The company brings the company to the road exhibition in Frankfurt. The company will bring a whole brood of "charged" cars - S6, S7 and S8. In all cases, engines are used with power from 420 hp, which gave them the dynamics of overclocking to "hundreds" from 5.2 to 4.8 seconds. The hybrid version of the luxury sedan Audi A8 was also presented. Thanks to the hybrid thrust, the consumption of heavy sedan fuel dropped to 6.4 liters per 100 km of way.

In August, the first unofficial pictures of the new generation of Audi A4 appear. The gamut of the engines replenish new diesel engines, and the model is based on a new modular platform. Auto receives a whole brood of modern technologies. Simultaneously with the hybrid, the most powerful S8 is developed with the transient price tag and overclocking dynamics.

Meanwhile, the new flagship A9 is getting closer. It is already known that it will be a luxurious coupe, a new platform for which is developing Volkswagen. In the fall, the manufacturer confirms his plans to run the E-Tron electrocarbar series based on A1. The year ends with another crazy experiment on A1, under the hood of which they put a 256-strong engine. But the main highlight of the second experiment on the "unit" in the other: the car receives a full-wheel drive Quattro, which became a reminder of the Roll of the Concern.

2012 begins for Audi from Q3 sales start in North America, on the eve of what the special version of the crossover is shown as a concept with the Vail prefix in the title (in honor of the same ski resort in Canada). Only a version with a complete drive and a slightly deformed motor from TT RS outstanding 314 hp is exported to this market. and 400 nm. The concept of Vail received a memorable design and a lot of additional "chips".

In the model range of the concern, another vacant position remains for a small crossover, which should become Q1. From that moment on, the development of a platform developing on the basis of the "trolley" from A1 begins. The car promises to get a seriously upgraded suspension, enlarged ground clearance and four-wheel drive.

In winter, plans for the development of the third generation TT are declassified, which is planned to submit at the end of 2013 and start deliveries to delegers from 2014. The main emphasis in the new generation machine will be placed on sports. The third TT promises to become the most executed representative of his segment.

Stormy work on the second generation of R8 begins, which is based on a Porsche 911, the basis for the sixth generation of Porsche 911. It should be on sale a new R8 by the end of 2014, and the Roaster version will be released no earlier than the 2015th.

2012 begins with many interesting news: it turns out that Audi plans to develop its first minivan premium class, which will form a wagon A4. "Double Universal" A4 promises to be comfortable, get a high roof, enlarged dimensions and all sorts of "minivan" bells.

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show was also rich in new items: Audi shows three cars at once. The first becomes TT in the modification of the RS Plus, which received another 20 hp To its power, a more enduring brake system, painting carbon inserts in the cabin, other bodybar and chic 19-inch discs.

The second debutant was the new RS 4 Avant, which absorbed all the branded traits from his predecessor. The next "racket" completely updated its design, got complete set Of the most modern systems and, of course, the most powerful engine, which became a 450-strong unit.

The third debutant of this exhibition is the third generation A3 (three-three-three), built on the MQB modular platform. The car body has become significantly tougher and safer. The car dropped 80 kg of "excess weight," received a wide range of engines, modern boxes and corporate modern design.

March brings news about the separation of the Q family to two camps: under the even numbers Audi plans to produce urban style, and under odd - utilitarian models. The same news gives hope to fans of the brand to release at least several Q. At the end of March, the information is partially confirmed: Audi shares plans to release Q4, which should be a competitor for a similar BMW X4 and EVOQUE from Range Rover.

At the end of April, the company produces an extremal version of Q3 with the RS prefix in the title. The crossover equipped with a 360-strong turbocharged engine, which brought its overclocking dynamics to 5.2 s to 100 km / h and the maximum speed of up to 265 km / h. Also comes a turn to update Q5, but so far only at the level of the first photos. The crossover did not receive any cardinal changes: Other headlights, modified bumper, slightly different grille. There was even less inside changes: a new steering wheel and better finish materials.

May brings a news portion about the replenishment of the Q: The following will be the mini-crossover number 2 and a large off-road coupe under number 6. Q2 promises to become the most affordable in the segment. At the same time, plans are confirmed to update the large Q7 and build a luxurious off-road coupe Q8 on its platform: the total number of "Kew" has been translated for the total number of already existing.

In June, Audi represents the most powerful Q5 crossover with the S prefix in the title. The most interesting feature of the novelties was the fact that she is diesel! Double supervision allowed to remove the power of diesel to 313 hp and 650 nm of torque.

In July, official images of the first update for the R8 released since 2006 appear. Machine and do not distinguish: the headlights, the radiator grille and some other body parts are traditionally changed. Also, a sports car receives a new robotic box with two clutches.

The company returns to the debuting concept of Quattro Concept: on its basis, AUDI plans to revive the legendary QUATTRO model from the 80s. The project is already developing under the internal corporate name Q35.

In September, the presentation of the updated RS 5 in the body of a convertible is coming. The novelty is equipped with a soft riding, automatically folding at speeds up to 50 km / h. The excellent dynamics of the car guarantees a 450-strong engine and a new S Tronic with two clutches: the pair provides a convertible overclocking dynamics to "hundreds" of 4.9 seconds.

For the autumn exhibition in Paris, Audi prepares the next generation of A3 Sportback. The wagon becomes more and more dynamic than the predecessor. The transition to the new MQB platform allowed the machine to reset the extra 90 kg, become tougher and safer. At the same time debuts the sports modification S3 in the three-door body of the hatchback. Compared to the Basic Meeting, the charged version receives a 2-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 300 hp and 380 nm of torque.

In October, rumors appear that the Q7 of the second generation will not appear, and instead Audi will release Q9. Is it really? In the fall of 2012, it was too early to judge, but if it had happened, he would have to compete with such giants on the market as Infiniti QX56 and Cadillac Escalade.

The "Rocket" family is updated by another sports universal: RS6 with a 4.0-liter V8 engine and turbocharging, which brought its power to 560 hp The car got the amazing overclocking dynamics: 3.9 seconds to hundreds! Standard equipped with 20-inch wheels, leather seats and a complete electronics package.

In January 2013, Audi begins the release of gasoline SQ5 with a capacity of 354 hp This provided a crossover to the stunning overclocking dynamics: 5.3 seconds to 100 km / h and maximum speed Limited at 250 km / h. Also at the beginning of the year, Audi finally refuses its plans to develop the A2 project.

By mid-January, the gamma charged RS is replenished with a luxurious RS7 gym with a 4.0-liter bistributed TFSI motor with a capacity of 560 hp and torque 750 nm. Sportbek accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.9 seconds.

On the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Audi shows the charged RS Q3 crossover, which received a more aggressive appearance, new bumpers, side skirts, a different radiator grille and air intakes. The suspension settings were also changed, and under the hood there was a 2.5-liter motor capacity of 310 hp. and 420 nm of torque.

The main debutant of Geneva 2013 from Audi becomes a3 Sportback of the new generation. In comparison with the usual three-year, all changes can be counted on two fingers: weight reduced by 50 kg and the overclocking dynamics of up to 5.1 seconds have improved to "hundreds".

At the end of March, a "secret" presentation of the same car in the body of the sedan at the automotive exhibition in New York. Gamma Motors is replenished with Turbodiesel. The public debut of the sedan A3 passes in Shanghai in just a month.

Some Audi plans are declassified to start the production of three crossovers of the line Q for three years. It is reliably aware of the second, fourth and sixth room, which will almost close all free niches in the market.

In August, Audi presents a restyling of its representative sedan A8. Engines become a little more powerful, and the front headlights become "matrix". The adaptive light has learned to independently determine cars on the road and change the direction of light so as not to blind the driver of the oncoming car. In addition, A8 has learned to recognize pedestrians and road signs.

At the September Motor Show in Frankfurt Audi shows the development of the concept of Quattro Concept three years ago - Audi Sport Quattro. This new coupe becomes the most powerful in the history of the concern: 700 hp and 800 nm. The coupe received a hybrid power plant based on a turbocharged V8 of 4.0 liters and a 150-strong electric motor. The Quattro family from the 80s was revived!

The latest loud news of 2013 becomes Audi's plans to release a "cheap" crossover Q1. The car will receive a platform from Volkswagen Polo and price tag up to 20 thousand euros! Early rumors about the termination of the Q7 project are refuted by the information on almost the second generation of a luxurious crossover.

Prototype Audi Sport Quattro 2013

It was upgraded, and the model name was changed to A6. Sedans and universals were equipped with gasoline "fours" 1.8 and 2.0 (125-140 l.), In line five-cylinder engine 2.5 (133 l.) And V-shaped "six" volume of 2.6 and 2.8 liters (150 -193 l.) There were Turbodiesels 1.9 TDI and 2.5 TDI. Buyers were offered versions with sled bodies and wagon, the drive could be front or rear. The most powerful version of the car was called.

2 generation (C5), 1997-2004

Audi A6 second generation, still has a version with a sedan and wagon bodies, began to release in 1997. This model proposed a broad gamma of power units. Gasoline engines There were volumes from 1.8 to 3.0 liters (125-250 liters with.), including the turbocharging motors. Turbodizels were two - 1.9 TDI and 2.5 TDI, different power options. In addition to the "charged" version (335 liters.), There is also heavy-duty with a motor, developing 444 liters. from.

In 1999, a stepless variator began to offer for the front-wheel drive "A-sixth", at the same time appeared off-road universal . In 2001, Audi A6 was updated: the car upgraded the suspension, the gearbox, the gamma of the motor was updated. In total, more than 1.2 million A6 models were released at the factories in Germany and China.

3 generation (C6), 2004-2011

The third generation car, who made his debut in 2004, became even larger, more comfortable and received a richest equipment (writing, MMI multimedia interface). Especially for the Chinese market was prepared a long-base version of the sedan. In 2008, Audi A6 was restyled.

4 generation (C7), 2011-2018

The fourth generation of the Audi A6 sedan began to produce at the factory in Nearzulme in December 2010, European sales started in April 2011. In the fall of the same year, the version was debuted with the body of the station wagon Avant, and in 2012 - "off-road" wagon Allroad.

The wheel base of the car has become more compared to the predecessor, instead of the hydraulic power steering, the car received an electric powerful, and all-wheel drive versions appeared new Transmission (Asymmetric differential with multi-disc clutch). Part of the body panels of the machine were made of aluminum.

The list of options appeared, for example, completely LED headlights, active cruise control, car hold system in the strip.

The gamma of power units consisted of 2.0 TFSI and 3.0 TFSI gasoline turbosi, "atmospheric" 2.8 FSI, as well as turbo diesel engines of two and three liters. The front-wheel drive machines were completed with variasts, all-wheel drive - seven-step robotic gearbox, although for basic versions it was possible to choose a six-speed "mechanics".

In 2012, the charged version of Audi S6 appeared, and a year later - even more powerful Audi RS6. In 2012-2014, a hybrid version of the model was produced.

On the russian market Audi AU6 sedans and universals were officially sold. In 2011, prices began with a mark of 1,660,000 rubles per car with a 2.0 TFSI engine (180 liters with.), Front-wheel drive and manual box. For several years, the large-sized assembly of machines for Russia was carried out at the factory in Kaluga.

The main feature affecting the choice of cars is, of course, the type of its body. Recently, the number of varieties has doubled almost twice. The German company Audi is known to lovers of cars for a long time, as a manufacturer of machines with an exquisite design, the presence of modern technologies and, of course, the magnificent quality of body assembly. Let's find out which body is and were in Ingolstadtsy in the whole story.

Classification of models

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Audi's time begins back in 1909, when a certain August, Horch managed to organize a traffic police. A year later, the first audi-a world was released. Only here is the real story of the automotive company begins in 1965. It was at this time that a controlling stake in Audi bumps a well-known German Volkswagen Concern, which became a namoor of large-scale developments and successful innovation inside Audi.

Model 100.

It appears on the market in 1968. Buyers immediately attracted a sports profile of a new body, and the Audi Quattro admirers released a little later were glad to complete the drive.

The AUDI family is essentially the best collection of models with a practically "unhappy" body. On the territory of our country, 100 of all generations are well known. At one time, cars were imported into the USSR, although more used, in huge quantities.

Since 1985, the body has begun to be made from OM (galvanized metal). It helped to eradicate the effect of corrosion on the metal component of the car almost 10-20 or more.

Today, cars of the family 100 are not rare in our country and near abroad for a number of reasons.

A4.

A modern car called A4 came to shift 100 models. A model was produced in various types of body since 1994. The A4 version is considered to be a continuation of the Audi F103 line, debuting in the market in the 1970-80. The number of A4 issued was quite limited, which is explained by the company's uncertainty in the success of the model.

Today A4 is produced in 2 types of body: wagon and sedan. As for the drive, it is on A4 or front, or full.

Note. The uniqueness A4 is that it is one of the most economical machines of his time. For example, on a diesel version with a motor of 1.9 liters, you can drive on one tank 1000 km and more.

A6.

The real successor of the "STR" family is a model called A6. As you know, a hundred-made Audi model has suffered restyling in 1994. Changed the shape of the hood and luggage compartmentThe model was equipped with the latest ICA.

Today A6 is available in 2 types of body: 4-door sedan and 5-door wagon. A sports version is also popular, better known as C6, and a version with a full-wheel drive Audi A6 Quattro.

Note. IN last generation The A6 models were transformed into more compact and at the same time spacious machines equipped with various innovative things. So, among the latter, you can call the MMI Touch Touch Panel and the ESP system with the settings for a sports car.

Audi C4 - and so called the "six". It is in the new body C4, a hundredth model received its logical development, while retaining the corporate identity of the Ingolstadt car and the series specifically.

First of all, consider the body C4. Compared to previous versions of the cell model, he not only received galvanized, but in addition he was strengthened. A new type of suspension and a completely redetected C4 salon became a business card restyling cell model Audi.

Since 1991, universals appear in the C4 body called the Avant. Only now the new wagon received the volume of the trunk, which is noticeably different from the previous versions not in the best, and for the worse. New trunk Calculated only 1310 liters. The sedan in terms of cargo capacity everything was in order - 510 liters.

As for the manageability and passability of cars in the C4 body, they have noticeably increased after the appearance of Quattro with a full drive. On this SUV with excellent staffing and high level passive security You could drive the most "heavy" roads.

C6.

Audi C6 or S6 was released in 2014 in the body of the sedan. The length of the car was 493 cm, width - 187 cm, and height - 145 cm. On the 4-door sedan, a warranty was given without limiting the run for 2 years, which meant the supernavodacity of the car in all plans (of course, Russian roads from the category "A'l Mud And the swamp "did not take into account).

Unique Charisma C6 immediately attracted to the car of potential buyers. The new C6 was able to conquer the branded wheels in the form of blades, visually aggressive appearance and sports athleticity.

C6 sedan refers to business class cars, having the characteristics of a full-fledged sports car. Regarding the power plants: the Eight of TFSI was installed on C6. New Motor Lost 1.2 l of its volume. This in no way affected the worsening of the dynamics, but the car became more economical.

Note. New Audi. C6 behaved confidently on any roads, including on wet. Thanks to the full drive system and other innovations, the sedan easily passed various turns and bends of the roadbed during the test drives conducted.

A8.

Automatic luxury segment AUDI A8 is the succession of the legendary model V8. But if the predecessor went out only in the all-wheel drive variety, A8 was offered in 2 versions to choose from. The buyer could become the owner of the front-wheel drive A8 or all-wheel drive.

Motors on A8 were installed exceptionally powerful gasoline. As for the box, until 1996, 4 automatic transmission in MODELS COPP was 4.2 liters, but since 1997, cars began to be equipped with a 5-speed automatic machine. The mechanics were invited to choose versions with less powerful power plants.

Recently, A8 with 4.2-liter DVS integrates with a 6-speed mechanic and a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Exceptional in full understanding of this word at the body model. It is aluminum, and 8 cm is longer than the predecessor. Despite the weight gain of 215 kg, the new A8 continues to be one of the lightest cars in its class. This contributes, of course, aluminum body and other innovative technical solutions.

Audi TT.

The compact coupe from the Ingolstadt automaker the world saw in the form of a TT model. It has been produced since 1998, although the development began another 4 years earlier.

The new coupe went out in the 4-seater version. In addition, the TT model went out as a 4-seater roadster.

The body of this car deserves only one praise. Imagine that body panels communicated with each other not simple, but laser welding. Frames or chassis were going completely in Ingolstadt, and then drove into the Hungarian town of Gier, where the car was refined.

In conclusion I would like to remind you that audi cars Always appreciated in our country. They were well bought and buying, which proves the originality and versatility of models. You can learn more about various body versions from the table, photo materials and other publications of our site.

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