Audi to go MINI-hunting with next A2
It won't be long now... Audi is reworking their revolutionary yet spendy (and slow-selling) A2 into a more conventional, fashion-forward MINI fighter. Word 'round the campfire is that the littlest Audi will be a steel-bodied proposition screwed to parent Volkswagen's Polo platform, a front-wheel-drive vehicle.
Audi Chairman Martin Winterkorn promises the next A2 by 2008, and is going so far as to predict that the A2 will posess iconic style, which may be something of a stretch if styling resembles that of the company's (admittedly attractive) Shooting Brake concept from the Tokyo Motor show.
All of which begs the question: will the A2 be sold in America, and if so, will VW further leverage their Polo platform by bringing it Stateside as well?
[Source: AutoWeek]
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Finished.Law.School 8:35AM (3/10/2006)
That grill is tons better than what has been placed on the front of the new models...
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tony belligerent 8:58AM (3/10/2006)
As a standalone car, that's quite nice, but a MINI competitor it is not.
MINI = adorable.
This thing = pissed off little demon.
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Chris Johnson 9:08AM (3/10/2006)
Re 1: The photo looks nice, but the grill would be problematic. Suburbanites don't know how to parallel park, and urban dwellers use the bumper as a feeler to fit into spots that are too small for their cars. It'd be scraped, cracked, or broken the day you drive it out of the dealership.
Other than that it looks pretty nice.
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Carbsumer 9:08AM (3/10/2006)
The grill looks great... without the license plate.
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Dustin Tarditi 9:18AM (3/10/2006)
Looks like a prototype for a Stormtrooper helmet (from Star Wars).
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Christian 9:19AM (3/10/2006)
I don't know why this news spreads now throught the car sites, it's really old news.
You just missed it due to your strongly focussed motor show reports.
Here is more:
http://www.mph-online.com/web/spyphotos/0037
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Christian 9:20AM (3/10/2006)
I don't know why this news spreads now throught the car sites, it's really old news.
You just missed it due to your strongly focussed motor show reports.
Here is more:
http://www.germancarblog.com/2006/02/audi-a2-successor-confirmed.html
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Joe 3:20PM (3/10/2006)
I REALLY hope VAG decides to import the Polo to the US.
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Art 4:05PM (3/10/2006)
to polo: yessss. VW, listen: people will pay the 2-3K premium over a slightly larger CObalt if they can get German goodies, design and style. yesss. It'd appeal to high school senior girls, who'll make a crunch, knowing this slow but stylish Polo does even better than a Golf on gas.
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Car Worship 5:29PM (3/11/2006)
I wonder how much horsepower it will have. I definetly like the way it looks.
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