The project A1 is decided thing. The smallest AUDI is to become a genuine Kracher. Four meters briefly, muskulöser body, up to 200 HP strongly. Already in two years the A1 is to heat the mini properly. Could fold - if he comes in such a way.
By George Kacher new man, new cars, new goals. Rupert Stadler takes over the mark AUDI from Martinwinter grain - and the expansion course of the predecessor, who leadsthe Volkswagen company now. New products, i.e. A5 as Coupé and Cabrio, a four-door A7 Coupé, Q3-Crossover onTiguan basis - and the compact A1. New goals, that means 1.1 million car for the end of the financial year 2009. Thus production would grow opposite 2006 by nearly 200,000 vehicles and the result around at least 400 million euro would add.
New man, thus is not meant only Rupert Stadler. But also Michael thick, the new development boss. And franc Dreves, the new number one in things production. They all want to make a car, which could let the mini Cooperlook old even from the A1. O-clay/tone Ingolstadt: “The mini has the same problem as thatnew Beetle - as one changes an icon? We begin against it with zero and the conceptual liberties in the last detail will use.”
The A1 starts as Shooting Brake. Is called: as sporty short combination. It rounds the AUDI pallet completely clearly downward off. Before ten years one would have added this car stillto the gulf class, but in the meantime a four-meter car competes withPolo, Corsa, Fiesta - andthe mini.
The mini is the secret model of all Premiummarken, which want to be established in the Preisklasse to 20,000 euro. Why? Because the mini has style, a good name and a compromiseless sporty adjustment with total individualizing. In addition it looks unmistakable and is with ladies at least exactly the same likes as with the masters of the creation. The A1 is still more knuffiger, more bulliger and more dynamic looks than the small Englishman with German parents. As means for the purpose serve the AUDI designers specially-large wheels, high car shoulders, a long and flat roof, relatively narrow side windows, short body overhangs and a broad trace. So that the body does not come however before Kraft from the joints, angular flared wings according to kindUr-quattro for one stresses self-confident appearance to provide.
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