Audi plants. Where do car cars produce? Where they collect Audi Q7 Automotive Plant Audi

The VW-Kaluga plant was built in November 2007 (Technopark Grabtsevo, Kaluga). In addition to the Audi models, the release of VW and Skoda cars was established at this enterprise.

German brand Audi. It was founded in 1909. But the history of this autohygigant began in the XIX century, more precisely in November 1899, when August Khorch founded the company A.horch in 1909, the chorus left A.horch and founded another owned brand - Audi. In 1958, Daimler-Benz AG acquired a controlling stake in AUTO UNION (where it was Audi), but then sold them Volkswagen. Currently, the brand Audi is widely known. Company profile - release expensive cars representative class. Despite the fact that this company is a subsidiary VW, Audi has long been standing in one row with such Grande segments as Mercedes and BMW.

The whole story of Audi

After disagreements with the Board of Directors, A.horch August, Khorch in 1909 leaves the same created plant and creates another brand - Audi Automobil-Werke. The first car Audi appeared in 1910 and had 2.6 liter 4 cylinder engine With a capacity of 22 hp The persistence, with whom August Khorich exhibited his cars to various competitions, was rewarded in 1911, when his Audi in the engine of 2.6 liters in the Alps Cup race in Austria passed the entire distance without penalty points. In 1932, 4 German firms DKW, Audi, Horch and Wanderer were united in Auto Union car concern. That is how the famous four rings appeared. The first results of collaboration for Audi became the front-wheel drive series Front with a 6-cylinder top-tank engine Wanderer in 2257 cm3, followed by rear-wheel drive Audi 920 with a 6-cylinder HORCH motor in 3281 cm3. After the war, the territory of Germany, where the city of Zwickau was located in the GDR. The former Audi plant was nationalized and no less well-known cars trarabant were produced on it. The Audi brand temporarily disappeared, because after the war Auto Union only produced DKW cars. Only in 1957, a single model appeared called Auto Union 1000. The following year, Auto Union passed under the control of Daimler Benz, and in 1964, when the transition to the release of front-wheel drive cars began to be concern Volkswagen.. In 1965, the Audi brand was revived. In the Frankfurt Motor Show, the front-wheel drive Audi 1700 was shown with a high-economical engine development engine Daimler Benz, having a compression ratio of 11.2 and a capacity of 72 hp. In 1969, a merger of Auto Union and NSU firms - new company It became known as NSU Auto Union. The last organizational changes occurred in 1984, when NSU Auto Union was renamed simply Audi. After 1965, the Audi model family began to expand - by the beginning of the 70s, the series "60", "75", "80" and "100" appeared. Created in 1980, quattro all-wheel drive modifications have repeatedly achieved success in the international rally, which brought Audi high authority to the Audi brand. The initiator of the release of all-wheel drive passenger cars Audi was an engineer Ferdinand Pih (Ferdinand Piech), which considered this process as natural as the transition from the installation of the brakes only on the rear wheels to the brakes on all wheels. The emergence of mass all-wheel drive Audi is considered the revolutionary stage of the development of the automotive industry. Base for all-wheel drive modifications served standard cars with front leading wheels. In the gearbox installed disposal box With differential, the distributed torque is almost equally equal to both axes. In the same place, at first there was a mechanism for inclusion or disconnection rear drive. The first all-wheel drive Audi were designed primarily for sports competitions, where it would be possible to check the reliability of new designs. They were the powerful 5-cylinder engines with turbocharging. Under the influence of all-wheel drive Audi, a new direction was laid in the creation of serial machines for both sports and normal operation.

It will surprise you but not all.

Audi car identification number (VIN).

Like any other cars, the AUDI identification system is constantly changing. So, until 1970, VIN all Audi models were 9 digit, then until August 1980, another figure was added to him. In the old identification code Audi first Two digits pointed to a specific car model, then walked the year of release, the next digit indicated the manufacturer, and finally the last group of the figure pointed to the sequence number of the product produced. Starting from August 1980 (in fact, this refers to cars of the 1981 model range) 17-digit VIN-code Audi takes a "pan-European" view. It is knocked out, as a rule, on the panel in front of the windshield inside motor compartment (Audi TT is closed with a transparent plastic plate), duplicated using a magnetic ribbon sticking on a cup of shock absorbers, or on the inner surface of the wing. There are differences in building room for cars released for the European market and cars issued for North America (USA and Canada).

... if the car is made for Europe

Approximate VIN code - WauzzZZ8AZMA123456

1 - 3 Room Position (WMI) (World Manufacturer Index)

Wau ..... audi.
Wac ..... audi
Tru ..... audi tt

1 Room Position - Country - Manufacturer
W - Germany

2 and 3 Room Position - Manufacturer Firm
Au ..... audi.

4 - 6 Room Position (Section WDS) (Free Positions)

Z z z indicate that the car is made for Europe

Positions 4-6 are indicated only on cars supplied to the American market. European cars have three listers of Z, not carrying any information that can be used in VIN, but which can be used in the future. By the way, manufacturers have the right to fill free positions by any signs they like. However, some unscrupulous sellers sometimes try to present this designation, as the designation of the ternary bodice of the body.

7 - 8 Position number (WDS section) ( the lineup)

81.....80
82.....80
85 ..... 80 / Coupe / Quattro
89.....80 (1990 - 92)
8A ..... 80 / B3 (1986-91)
8B ..... Coupe Quattro
8C ..... 80 / B4 (1991 - 94)
81.....90
85 ..... 90 / Coupe / Quattro
89 ..... 90 / B3 (1989 - 91)
8A ..... 90 / B3 (1986-91)
8c ..... 90 (1993 - 94)
8G ..... 90 Cabriolet (1994)
43.....100 (..- 82)
44.....100 (82 - 91)
4a ..... 100 / C4 (90 - 94)
43.....200 (..- 82)
44.....200 (82 - 91)
44 ..... V8 Quattro (1990 - 94)
8x ..... A1 (C 2010 -\u003e)
8z ..... A2 (1999 - 2005)
8c ..... S2 / B4 (1993 - 95)
8L ..... A3 (1996 - 2003)
8L ..... S3.
8p ..... A3 (C 2003 -\u003e)
8p ..... A3 Cabriolet (C 2008 -\u003e)
8pa ..... A3 (C 2004 -\u003e)
8p ..... s3
8D ..... A4 / B5 (1994 - 11/00)
8E ..... A4 / B6 (2000 - 2004)
8E ..... A4 / B7 (2004 - 2007)
8E ..... S4 / B6 (2003 - 2007)
8E ..... S4 / B7 (2003 - 2007)
8E ..... RS4 / B7 (2005 - 2008)
8G ..... A4 Cabriolet (1991 - 2000)
8h ..... A4 / B6 Cabriolet (2002 - 2006)
8H ..... A4 / B7 Cabriolet (2006 - 2009)
8H ..... S4 / RS4 / B7 Cabriolet (2006 - 2009)
8K ..... A4 / B8 (C 2007 -\u003e)
8K ..... S4 / B8 (C 2009 -\u003e)
8K ..... A4 / B8 allroad Quattro. (C 2009 -\u003e)
8f ..... A5 Cabriolet (C 2009 -\u003e)
8T ..... A5 (C 2007 -\u003e)
8t ..... s5 (C 2007 -\u003e)
8T ..... RS5 (C 2010 -\u003e)
4A ..... A6 / C4 (1994 - 97)
4B ..... A6 / C5 (1997 - 2004)
4B ..... S6 / C5 (1999 - 2004)
4B ..... Audi / C5 Allroad Quattro (1999 - 2006)
4B ..... RS6 / C5 (2002 - 2004)
4C ..... V8 Quattro (1989 - 94)
4F ..... A6 / C6 (C 2004 -\u003e)
4F ..... S6 / C6 (C 2006 -\u003e)
4F ..... RS6 / C6 (C 2009 -\u003e)
4F ..... A6 / C6 Allroad Quattro (C 2006 -\u003e)
4D ..... A8 / D2 (1994 - 2002)
4D ..... S8 / D2 (1996 - 2003)
4E ..... A8 / D3 (2003 - 2010)
4E ..... S8 / D3 (2006 - 2010)
4H ..... A8 / D4 (C 2010 -\u003e)
42 ..... Audi R8 (C 2006 -\u003e)
42 ..... Audi R8 Spyder (C 2009 -\u003e)
8N ..... TT (1998 - 2006)
8J ..... TT (C 2006 -\u003e)
8J ..... TTS (C 2008 -\u003e)
8J ..... TTRS (C 2009 -\u003e)
8R ..... Q5 (C 2008 -\u003e)
4L ..... Q7 (C 2006 -\u003e)

9 Room Position (Section WDS) (Free Position) Z

10 Position number (section WIS) ( model year)

The range of Audi begins on July 1. Those. The machine can be released on July 2, 1990, but it will have the model year already 1991.

The designation complies with the ISO 3779-1983 standard, see the table "Recommended Edition Signs" on the page All about VIN-Codes. Recommended signs of releases

11 Room Position (Section WIS) (Assembly Plant)

A ..... Ingolstadt / FRG
B ..... Brussels / Belgium
C ..... CCM-Tajpeh
D ..... Barcelona / Spain
E ..... Emden / FRG
G ..... Graz / Austria
H ..... Hanover / FRG
K ..... Osnabruck / FRG
M ..... Pueblo / Mexico
N ..... Nekcarisulm / Germany
P ..... Moselle / Germany
R ..... Marhorel / Spain
S ..... Salzgitter / FRG
T ..... Sarajevo / Bosnia
V ..... West Saled / USA and Palmla / Portugal
W ..... Wolfsburg / FRG
X ..... Poznań / Poland
Y ..... Barcelona, \u200b\u200bPamplona / Spain on 1991. inclusive, Pamplona

12 - 17 Room Position (WIS section) (Product Product Fees)
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The large-sized assembly in Kaluga Sedanov A6 (stands in Russia from 2,600,000 rubles) and A8 (from 5,745,000 rubles) turned, told the "Vedomosti" top manager of one of the dealerships, release arudi crossover Q7 (from 3 750,000 rubles) continues. In the present production Plan. (Approved twice a year) Kaluga Automobile Plant VW provides for an assembly of only one Audi model - Q7, a person close to the auto plant said. "We quickly adapt SKD production (from SKD, SEMIKNOKED DOWN - semi-composed; large-sized assembly. - Vedomosti) under the current market needs. Now at the plant in Kaluga according to the SKD method, the Q7 model, the brand bestseller in Russia, was produced, "the AUDI representative was confirmed, but also the A6 and A8 models, produced in Kaluga in 2016, can still be ordered in Russia.

In Kaluga, in addition to the Audi, a large-sized VW Touareg crossover is also made (single-platform with Q7) and LCV of the same brand, a dealer knows. Their release in the first half will continue, says a man close to the auto plant. The segments of crossovers - the second capacity in Russia after the B-segment, according to the "Autostat".

Mercedes-Benz at the entrance

Model a number of BMW.which is produced at Avtotor, did not declined, but the company suspended the import of six niche models - due to the requirements of their certification under the "ERA-GLONASS". The passenger Mercedes-Benz in Russia is not yet available - the construction of the plant in the suburbs can begin in 2018, with the company it is planned to sign a special investment attraction, said the Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov (Quote on Interfax). Annual production will be 25,000-30,000 cars.

The main reason for the reduction of the model range audi carsKaluga - low demand in the Russian market, including due to the devaluation of the ruble, explains a person close to the auto industry: the Localization of Audi is small, often more profitable to import them. In 2016, according to the European Business Association (AEB), Audi sales in Russia fell to 20,005 pcs., Or 19.3%, and the entire car market and LCV - by 11%. VW reported that he stopped the supply of six Audi models to Russia, including A8: Investments in the certification of models under the "Era-Glonass", which became obligatory from January 1, 2017, were too large. According to the dealer, in 2018, a new A8 is expected in Russia, already with the Era-Glonass system, apparently, the company decided not to spend money on the certification of the current model.

To sell the Audi brand did not suffer, the German autocontracean last year transported an additional number of machines of some models, including A8.

The termination of the A6 and A8 assembly in Kaluga on sales of the brand in Russia will not affect, the dealer says: the price of locally collected and imported cars of these models is the same, besides formed reserves from the machines previously released in Kaluga for sales during the year.

The main specialization of the auto plant of the group VW in Kaluga is the release of machines using the full-cycle technology. In this way, two models of VW are produced - sedan Polo. and crossover Tiguan, as well as Liftback Skoda Rapid. Due to the reduced demand (the total sales of the VW group in 2016 fell in Russia, according to AEB, up to 156,712 pcs., Or 4.9%), a capacity of 225,000 cars per year is loaded less than half. In 2016, 110,000 cars were produced here, "Interfax" reported on Friday with reference to the company's data. But compared with 2015, the issue grew by 13%. Export orders helped, comments a person close to the Automobile Plant: In 2016, the body for deliveries to Germany was made, as well as finished cars POLO models - for Mexico. In addition, the serial production of new Tiguan started in the fall in Kaluga. Investments in the project amounted to 180 million euros, the company reported.

For the first time, the full-size German SUV AUDI Q7 debuted on the car market back in 2005. For ten years of development, the car suffered a lot of changes. This model "German" is created on the basis of the Volkswagen Touran SUV. Audi Q7 car successfully combines versatility and sporty character. It is a representative class vehicle. Germans for their fans designed the largest European jeep, which warmly accepted in Russia to this day.

Where do Audi Q7 do for Russia in 2017

Despite their large sizes, this SUV is developing speed sports car. With the characteristics of the "German" everything is clear, but many Russian fans of the brand are interested in the question: where they collect Audi Q7 for the Russian market in 2017? Here everything is simple, the birthplace of the brand is Germany, and this model AUDI AG car manufactures at Volkswagen Slovakia in Bratislava (Slovakia) at Volkswagen Slovakia. About 2,200 people work at the factory. Gather this car SUV segment here since 2005. In 2012, the company issued a total of 54,562 cars of the Q7 model. Body details for the "German" supply from Ingolstadtai Neckar Roma (Germany), and engines from the Audi plant from the Hungarian city of Gian. Especially for release this car A body workshop was built on the Bratislava plant. It was here, in the last 2016-2017, the most important production processes occur.

Audi Q7 Slovak assembly deliver in

• Russia
• eU countries
• China

We remind you that in the period from 2007 to 2010, this crossover was also collected at the factory in Kaluga (Russia). But, in connection with the unstable economic situation in the country, the company could not reach the full volume of production of the Q7 model. Until the beginning of this year, the company collected the Q5 and A7 models. To date, the plant is engaged in assembling models:

• Audi A8.
• Audi A6.
• Volkswagen Tiguang
• Volkswagen Polo.
• Skoda Rapid.

For the manufacture of each body model, workers use:

• 220 Aluminum and Steel Parts
• 56 working cycles
• 3400 welding points.

All car components after painting are sent to the assembly shop. For assembly and testing, Audi Q7 use individual installations and special equipment. The entire manufacturing process consists of 165 stages. After a full assembly, all cars of this model are sent on the track with a stand of 2.4 kilometers for testing. In fact, the important role is played by what is produced by Audi Q7. Since reliability and comfort depend on the quality of the assembly vehicle. Recently, in Russia, they began to accept orders for a new generation of the model (the price of auto -3 630,000 rubles). It can be assumed that the assembly of the old Q7 stopped in connection with the change of generation.

Plants of the German concern of other models

German cars are always associated with high quality, innovative technologies and high production standards. Audi AG has organized an assembly of its car models on six plants in different countries World. At the enterprise in Martorel (Spain), the model is collected - Q3. In the year, the plant produces more than one hundred thousand cars. At the factory in Aurangabad (India), cars are produced by Audi A6 and A4 cars. In the capital of Belgium Brussels, the assembly of the Audi A1 model is established. This car is released here since 2010. At the German enterprise in Neckarzulme create premium models:

Therefore, if you are asked where the Audi Q7, A8 or A1 is released, you can answer.

On the market or in the store has always been a special argument towards the profitability of the purchase, mainly when it characterized expensive products, in particular, equipment and transport. For each car owner, for many years, the car with the cherished four rings under the Audi brand acts as an indisputable example of reliability and quality. Most drivers and potential buyers of cars are confident: the country of the Audi manufacturer and the assembly site 100% identical concepts, which is initially an incorrect statement. In this article, we will tell you where Audi collect, focusing on the model range and popular copies from the manufacturer, can German Russian Federation and how significant the influence of this fact on reliability, qualitative parameters and operational properties Auto.

A bit of history

At this time, as throughout the long period of existence company Audi.Her products were considered first-class, reliable and consumer deserving. The entire range of cars under this brand refers to a premium category, characterized by the perfection of both technological and designer position. The history of the company has more than a hundred years, during this time the company has experienced many transformations and changes, improved and grew, and today is one of the leading and competitive corporations leading in the field of automotive industry. For the first time, the world heard about the Audi brand in a distant in 1910: after the company was renamed several times due to legal and social nuances of that time, returning their name only in 1965. At this time, the company has been successfully operating as part of the Volkswagen-Audi concern, conquers all the large segments of the market and the positive ambitions of consumers, despite the far from the democratic value of their cars.

The scale of the production of cars under the Audi brand is really global: the concern's vehicles are delivered to almost all corners of the world, which makes you think about whether several plants in Germany can cope with such volumes of work? Of course, no: the branches of the concern have a global geography, which predetermines the need to specify before, whose assembly of a particular model, since this indicator may predetermine the quality of products and its operational resources.

Location of Audi branches

IN technical documentation AUDI cars indicate Germany, however, the manufacturer of products does not always have a German location. Branches of the Concern are located almost all continents, which makes it possible to actively supply products to all countries of the world, to cope with the global scale of production work, in parallel working out new specimens, strengthening their position in the market. As for production, all the significant, predetermining the corresponding functionality of the vehicle components and the aggregates are made mainly at Germany factories. Branches in most cases are engaged in assembly work, which minimizes the factor in the non-compliance of the goods to the world brand. The location of assembly enterprises of the AUDI concern is predetermined by their following geography:

1. Germany, as the country of Audi, has more than two dozen enterprises for the production of vehicles, as well as centers involved in directly design and engineering issues.
2. The United States is located largest and production trends in the United States, where the Audi is collected by almost all modifications, providing North American regions in the one hundred percent amount.
3. Production departments in Brazil are five branches engaged in large-sized assembly, as well as plants in Argentina and Mexico, where certain Audi models are collecting, provide production of Latin American automotive markets.
4. The production of models for African countries is carried out at the factory in South Africa.
5. Asian consumers have the opportunity to purchase internal car markets Transportation under the Audi brand, complete at the factories of India and Malaysia, with large-sized details produced in China.
6. In the European countries, except for machines with an absolute German pedigree, Audi models, components in enterprises in Slovakia and Belgium can be supplied.
7. The Russian plant in Kaluga is engaged in large-sized cars supplied to domestic markets.

Let's try to answer current issues of domestic consumers, which Audi models are collected in Russia, who produces cars for the Russian market that are not manufactured in Kaluga, analyze how the fact of domestic intervention in the car package is displayed on high-quality and operational features of products.

Warranties from the manufacturer or dependence of reliability from the location of the assembly branch

The German manufacturer over many years of its existence on the market is characterized as a responsible and reliable supplier of cars. Despite the fact that the branches of the Audi plant are scattered around the world, the Germans include a scrupulous product manufacturing at absolutely all factories, the human factor of influence on the quality of products is reduced to a minimum. At each enterprise of the concern, regardless of which this country is installed modern, upgraded products for the production of products that meet international standards, and each car supplied for sale passes the strictest technological control. Even on branches in African and some Asian countries, where it would be much cheaper to use human labor, the German manufacturer refuses such an option to solve the problem, preferring, despite the substantial financial costs, the release of suitable, reliable and technologically thorough products.

There were precedents when the concern in favor of the delivery of quality goods refused to manufacture certain models if there were complaints from technologists on the quality of the machines produced. For example, in Russia were removed from the production of the Audi Q5 and Q7 model through the decline in demand for them due to the inconsistency of the quality of the machines. Statistical data and user reviews indicate that the quality of products does not suffer from the indicator, which branch directly produced the Audi car, where the car was going, however, the exceptions from the rules were still registered. This fact causes potential buyers when selecting a vehicle, especially a premium category from the Audi concern's assortment, to understand where one or another model is collected.

Audi pedigree for domestic market

Some time ago, when opening the plant in Kaluga and the start of its functioning, the management of the concern was planning mass production Audi products in Russia, which makes it almost absolutely able to ensure the need of domestic buyers, and not only. However, the plans were changed through the low-quality execution of some machines of cars: Popular models from the "KU" line 5 and 7 versions did not meet the expectations of the consumer, because their production in Russia was discontinued. At this time for Russia audi model Q5 comes directly from Germany, and only the factory in Slovakia is engaged in the manufacture of crossover Q7. As for the compact, popular Q3 model, then there are no complaints to the quality of its production in consumers, they collect them exclusively in Spain, where production has been established since 2011, equipped with goals and organized on summit The manufacturing process according to modern technological requirements.

At the factory in Russia, they collect at the present time among domestic consumers of the sedans of the line A sixth and the eighth version. About the quality of collected on kaluga factory Audi A6 cars are not very pleasant rumors, however, potential buyers should not immediately refuse to acquire this model. In parallel, copies of these versions of the car from Europe are supplied in parallel to the domestic market, which allows the purchase of "without risk", however, the cost of the junges will be significantly higher. Manufacturers explain such a price inconsistency not with high-quality indicators of products, but increased costs for transporting machines.

A lot of discussions are conducted in Russia among consumers on the topic where Audi A4 is collected, interesting in terms of acquiring both for "simple" people who have funds and for buyers of a premium category. The fact is that in 2013 it was planned to start the launch of the large-sized assembly of these models at the Kaluga factory. These plans did not become a reality, although initially German producers gave official "good" to the manufacture of A4 in Russia. The delivery of this model to the domestic market is established directly from Germany, despite the fact that its assembly is carried out in other branches scattered through continents. Not so unequivocal is the answer to the question where the Audi A3 is collected for Russia: the cars of this version are made both in Germany and Belgium and in China, which requires checking the pedigree model before purchasing.

Let's summarize

High-tech, advanced, modern, innovative and reliable - all the characteristics of cars under the Audi brand, which are for many dreams, legend in the field of automotive industry. The large-scale production of Audi cars has been established in Germany, where the central production facilities and worldwide are located. The manufacturer gives official warranties on all goods, presented on sale, assuring the consumer that the location of the assembly branch is not displayed on high-quality and product performance. If you still do not want to become the owner of the legendary Audi African or chinese assembly, Before purchasing goods, do not be lazy to learn the story of the preferred model, checking the way of transporting a particular car in the documentation dealer company, or breaking through the car on the VIN code when it is purchased in the secondary market.