Thursday, September 1, 2011

Harbinger of a new Audi A2 show in Frankfurt

In September of this year at the Motor Show in Frankfurt, Audi plans to introduce a concept electric trolley, which is a harbinger of the next generation of A2 car. It is reported by Auto Express edition, citing its own sources within the German manufacturer. The official told the magazine, the new Audi A2 developed solely as an electric, and traditional power plants with internal combustion engines for this model are not provided. "The company is so popular the idea that management may even decide to release a family of electric A2", - said the sources Auto Expres. According to others, in the range of machines are also planned to include petrol and diesel versions, among which are four-cylinder engines and establishing the model A1. As reported earlier, model A2 the next generation will get a new modular platform and body, made entirely of aluminum, not as its predecessor, and the construction in which you plan to use steel, aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The Audi claim that this machine will be the most technologically advanced car the German brand, which will be used the most recent developments of the company. In early May, also appeared information that the German manufacturer has decided to postpone the debut of A2 to 2016. The reason for this was called the Audi desire not to develop its new platform, and wait for the chassis, which will be created concern Volkswagen. According to the magazine Auto Express, serial-electric Audi A2 second generation, which will compete with BMW i3, will appear at dealers in 2015. Release of the first A2 was completed in 2005. The car used a very low demand because of the high cost of maintenance and body repair.

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