Audi is nowadays a veritable premium competitor for BMW and Mercedes, and that despite not relying on rear-wheel drive, but front- and all-wheel drive. Solid VW technology and chic, if not exactly extroverted, design in the smaller models make the Ingolstadt-based company a solid and somewhat well-behaved premium brand.
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About Audi
Audi was founded in 1909 by August Horch. Its brand name comes from the Latin translation of Mr. Horch family name. Since the late 1960s, Audi has been part of the VW Group, where it forms the VAG Group together with Volkswagen. Audi is driven by all kinds of classes, whether they are young tuning enthusiasts or retired drivers, because the brand offers such an extensive model portfolio that there is something for everyone. However, the brand did not make the leap into the premium segment until the 1990s, when the first Audi A8 was launched. At the time, it outshone the competition with its revolutionary aluminum space frame body, as it was considerably lighter than its competitors and offered sporty and manageable handling despite being front-wheel drive. A legend of the Audi model range is of course the homologation model for the World Rally Championship called Sport Quattro, which was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt in 1983.
Nowadays, the Audi R8 super sports car, which is already being produced in the second generation, stands out from the model range. This rear-engine bolide based on the Lamborghini Gallardo is available with both all-wheel drive and pure rear-wheel drive, whereby pure rear-wheel drive is a novelty in Audi's history. Audi is known to have in its portfolio a suitable model for every car buyer. For pragmatists who value a large boot and generous space, there are A4, A5, A6, A6 Allroad, A7 and A8 limousines, which offer plenty of space with their estate form and are also ideal everyday companions and motorhomes. The A1 small car with up to 150 hp or a little bigger A3 is also the perfect Audi for young drivers. This stylish and sporty small car is safe, spacious, very high quality and affordable for the smaller budget in terms of fuel economy and insurance. Q2, Q3, Q4 e-tron, Q5, Q7, Q8. Adding to this the e-tron and e-tron GT models, we have a total of so many of them that Audi can easily be called the owner of the most diverse market offer.