Audi reports best U.S. February sales in its history; 14th consecutive record-setting month

Posted on 06 March 2012 by

  • New vehicle sales up 10% vs. February 2011, and an increase of 14.9% YTD growth compared to 2011
  • Sales propelled by demand for top two premium categories, representing more than 25% of the sales mix, and strong TDI® clean diesel sales
  • Certified Pre-Owned sales of 2,865 vehicles marks second-best February on record, an increase of 11.2% over the same period in 2011

Audi reported its 14th straight record-setting month of sales with 8,531 luxury vehicles sold in February 2012. The results surpassed the prior February record set in 2011 by 778 vehicles. Closing in on a promising first quarter, year-over-year vehicle sales increased 10% over February 2011, and recorded 14.9% year-to-date growth compared to 2011.

“Audi continues to lead the high-end sector of the luxury car market in the U.S. Our superior lineup boasts the most technologically advanced and exceptionally engineered vehicles that Audi has ever produced,” said Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. “We are optimistic that Audi is on track to make 2012 another banner year for the company.”

February results were buoyed by strong performance in the top two premium categories, with sales for the Audi A6 increasing 63.6% over 2011, and continued strong sales of 584 vehicles for the design-forward Audi A7, which was launched in the U.S. market in April 2011.

Other highlights include:

  • February 2012 ranks as the best February in Audi of America history, eclipsing the previous record set last year.
  • 2012 Audi A6 sales up 63.6%, compared to February 2011.
  • Audi A3 sales up 21.5%, compared to February 2011.
  • Sales of Audi Q5 increased 14%, compared to February 2011; Audi Q7 inventory extremely limited due to low supply.
  • Audi TT sales up 15.2% vs. February 2011, boosted by increased demand for the Audi TT Coupe.
  • Sales mix for Audi TDI clean diesel models finished the month at 53.9% for the A3 TDI on 253 TDI models sold, and 36.7% for the supply restricted Q7 TDI on 137 models sold.
  • Audi Certified pre-owned sales of 2,865 vehicles mark an increase of 11.2%, compared to the same period in 2011; Southern and Western regions set new all-time records for February.
  • For the record-setting month of February 2012, three Audi models recorded year-over-year sales increases of 15% or more, including the Audi A3, the Audi A6, and the Audi TT models.


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AUDI US SNAPSHOT –YTD–
Model Line Feb. ’12 Actual Feb. ’11 Actual Yr/Yr % change Feb. ’12 YTD Actual Feb. ’11 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change
A3 469 386 21.5% 1,054 1,101 -4.3%
A4 2,719 2,770 -1.8% 5,395 5,253 2.7%
A5 1,119 1,142 -2.0% 1,997 2,196 -9.1%
A6 972 594 63.6% 2,102 1,188 76.9%
A7 584 0 0.0% 1,227 0 0.0%
A8 323 361 -10.5% 647 811 -20.2%
Audi Q5 1,754 1,539 14.0% 3,745 3,123 19.9%
Audi Q7 373 742 -49.7% 1,239 1,498 -17.3%
R8 74 94 -21.3% 153 173 -11.6%
TT 144 125 15.2% 326 222 46.8%
Total Audi Sales 8,531 7,753 10.0% 17,885 15,565 14.9%
Total CPO Sales 2,865 2,577 11.2% 5,435 4,809 13.0%

NOTES:
- 2010 A4 numbers include Audi A4 sedan, Avant, and S4 models. 2009 A4 numbers include A4 cabriolet, which has been discontinued.
- 2010 A5 numbers include Audi A5 cabriolet and coupe’ and S5 cabriolet and coupe’
models. 2009 A5 numbers do not include the cabriolet models.
- A6 includes Audi A6 sedan, S6 sedan and A6 Avant models.
-All-new A7 model sales began in april 2011.
- 2010 A8 includes Audi A8 sedan, A8L sedan, and S8 sedan models. 2011 A8 includes Audi A8 sedan and A8L sedan.
- TT includes Audi TT coupe’ and TT roadster models.

 

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Audi reports best U.S. October sales in its history; tenth record-setting month of 2011

Posted on 01 November 2011 by

  • October sales of 10,225 represent a 25.8% gain from a year earlier
  • Sales of Audi TT and Audi A5 experienced 133.7% and 21.5% sales increases respectively
  • Sales of Audi Q5 rose 24.3%, marking second-best month for the SUV

Audi today reported record October U.S. sales of 10,225 vehicles, topping the 8,128 vehicles sold in October 2010. With the October 2011 results, the Audi brand has set record U.S. sales every month of this year.

Audi U.S. year-to-date sales increased 16.5% to 95,206. The premium car brand has recorded record sales in 14 out of the past 15 months. The year-to-date sales for 2011 already rank as the second-best year in the U.S. for Audi, only trailing only the record 101,629 sales established in 2010.

“As we head into the fourth quarter, it is clear that consumers are eager to drive the superior lineup of Audi vehicles,” said Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. “Sales continue to reinforce that Audi holds a desirable position within the high-end sector of the premium car market due to our exceptionally engineered vehicles. All signs continue to point toward 2011 winding up as one of the best years for Audi in the U.S. market.”

The favorable Audi performance in October was bolstered by consumer response to the all-new 2012 Audi A6 and the 2012 Audi A7, the brand’s most technologically advanced models to date.

Sales of the Audi A6 – which recently received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award – rose 43.9% to 1,186 vehicles compared to October 2010 A6 sales. Demand for the stylish Audi A7, introduced this spring, remained strong with 655 vehicles sold for the month. The all-new A6 and A7 feature Audi’s industry-leading navigation and safety technology, including MMI® Navigation plus with Google Earth™, Audi connect™ with wireless internet access and Night Vision Assistant with thermal imaging.

Audi SUV models constituted a healthy 33.0% of overall Audi sales in October. Year-over-year results for the popular Audi Q5 compact crossover sport-utility vehicle increased 24.3% year-over-year with 2,610 vehicles sold, making October the second-best sales month for the Q5 in company history. Year-to-date sales of 7,474 of the popular Audi Q7 full-size luxury sport-utility vehicle increased 25.4%, when compared to 2010.

October marked another exceptional month for the Audi A8, the band’s flagship sedan. Sales of the A8 climbed 991.4% YOY to 382 vehicles sold, when compared to October 2010.

The Audi A6, A7, A8 and Q7 vehicles – the brand’s entries in the top premium vehicle segments – made up 29.0% of overall sales in October.

The Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel model accounted for 43.0% of the sales mix in the lineup for the month and 43.0% mix for the year. Year-to-date Audi A3 sales increased 4.7%, with 412 vehicles sold in October. As consumers continued to show a preference for efficiency, the Audi A3 TDI clean diesel model accounted for 45.0% of the total A3 sales mix for the month and a 55.0% mix for the year.

The introduction of the Audi TT RS sports car helped boost total Audi TT sales to an increase of 133.7% from a year earlier with 194 vehicles sold in October. Audi TT YTD sales increased 33.4% over 2010 to 1,856 vehicles sold.

October 2011 sales of the Audi A5 were strong, with 1,394 vehicles sold, an increase of 21.5%, when compared to 2010.

Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales of 2,776 vehicles mark the best October on record and the eighth-consecutive record month. Year-to-date sales of 31,165 put Audi on track to deliver one of the best CPO years on record.

For the record-setting month of October 2011, four Audi models recorded YTD sales increases of over 25.0%, including the Audi A8, the Audi Q7, the Audi R8 and the Audi TT. In addition, the Audi southern region experienced strong gains, with October sales up 24.0% to 2,565 vehicles sold, and sales in the Audi western regions increased 29.0% to 2,750 vehicles sold, when compared to October 2010.

Audi sales highlights – October 2011

  • New company record set in October with 10,225 vehicles sold, topping the 8,128 vehicles sold in October 2010.
  • Audi sales in the U.S. grew 16.5% to 95,206 premium vehicles sold from January 2011 through October 2011.
  • Four models within Audi lineup post YTD gains exceeding 25.0%.

Audi A6, A7 and A8 October sales and news notes

  • Strong initial sales for the all-new 2012 A6 with 1,186 vehicles sold, an increase of 43.9% over October 2010
  • 2012 Audi A7 sustains momentum with 655 vehicles sold.
  • Audi A8 sales increase 991.4% YOY to 382 vehicles sold; YTD A8 sales up 564.9% to 4,561 vehicles sold.

Audi A3, Q5 and Q7 October sales and news notes

  • Audi A3 sales up 4.7% YTD, with 5,435 sold for the year.
  • Audi Q7 sales in October up 25.4% YTD, compared to 2010.
  • TDI clean diesel technology represented 43.0% of total Q7 sales for October and 45.0% of total A3 sales for October.
  • Sales of Audi Q5 increased 24.3% year-over-year, marking second-best month in company history.

Audi TT October sales and news notes

  • Audi TT sales increased 133.7% from the same period last year to 194 vehicles sold in October 2011; YTD sales experience 33.4% increase with 1,856 vehicles sold in 2011 through October.

Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales and news notes

  • Audi CPO sales up 15.7% versus 2010.
  • YTD sales up 33.0% with 31,165 vehicles sold.
AUDI US SNAPSHOT
— Year to Date —
Model
Line		 October-
11
Actual		 October-
10
Actual		 Yr/Yr %
Change		 October-
11
YTD
Actual		 October-
10
YTD
Actual		 Yr/Yr
%
Change
A3 412 622 -33.8 % 5,435 5,192 4.7 %
A4 2,613 2,469 5.8 % 29,011 28,398 2.2 %
A5 1,394 1,147 21.5 % 13,118 13,743 -4.5 %
A6 1,186 824 43.9 % 7,890 7,035 12.2 %
A7 655 0 0.0 % 4,752 0 0.0 %
A8 382 35 991.4 % 4,561 686 564.9 %
Audi
Q5		 2,610 2,099 24.3 % 20,181 18,735 7.7 %
Audi
Q7		 710 789 -10.0 % 7,474 5,962 25.4 %
R8 69 60 15.0 % 928 576 61.1 %
TT 194 83 133.7 % 1,856 1,391 33.4 %
Total Audi Sales 10,225 8,128 25.8 % 95,206 81,718 16.5 %

Title and 1-2-3-4-5-6 result for Audi at Valencia

Posted on 06 October 2011 by

  • With a podium finish Martin Tomczyk celebrates his first DTM title
  • Mattias Ekström remains undefeated at Valencia
  • Filipe Albuquerque with first podium result

Triumph at Valencia: With a 1-2-3-4-5-6 result and an early title win Audi managed to crown its 2011 DTM season. Mattias Ekström celebrated his third victory of the season, Filipe Albuquerque, as the runner-up, his first podium finish and Martin Tomczyk in third place is the new DTM Champion.

Third place was sufficient for Martin Tomczyk to be determined as the early title winner. With a 13-point advantage over his title rival, Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), the Bavarian managed a special feat: For the first time he won the coveted DTM trophy, for the first time Audi Sport Team Phoenix achieved this with a year-old car, and it has been seven years that an Audi driver was determined as the champion even before the finale. In 2004, Mattias Ekström, who now celebrated overall victory at Valencia, had last secured an early title win. Tomczyk had managed a perfect recovery after having started from position ten on the grid. As early as on lap one he was on position six, and in third place after his second stop.

“I extend warm congratulations to Martin Tomczyk, his team and the entire Audi squad on this outstanding achievement. The fans experience captivating duels at the highest sporting level and in Martin an absolutely deserving champion of the 2011 season,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “After the triumph at the Le Mans 24 Hours and numerous other victories this title is already crowning a successful Audi motorsport year now.” His fellow board member Michael Dick, who is responsible for Technical Development, also congratulated the new champion: “’Well done’ to Martin Tomczyk, who has driven an outstanding season and always proved to be a fair and tremendous sportsman both on and off the track. At the same time, the fifth DTM title of the Audi A4 DTM since its debut in the 2004 season is a fantastic farewell gift. The development of our new Audi A5 DTM for the next season is concurrently in full swing. At Audi, we’re working on this car to follow in the successful footsteps of its predecessor with all our passion.”

The driver who definitely dominated the racing action in Spain was Mattias Ekström. The two-time champion led the field on 38 of the 45 laps. After the successes at the Nürburgring and Oschersleben the Swede from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline celebrated his third race victory within four races. Behind him, Filipe Albuquerque complemented what was a perfect weekend for him. The DTM rookie from Portugal had started from position two, defended his place up to seeing the checkered flag, and thus gave himself and Audi Sport Team Rosberg the best result of the season. He finished 15.847 seconds ahead of Martin Tomczyk.

Subject to an appeal which two Mercedes-Benz teams have filed against the disqualification of their drivers, three other Audi racers finished in the subsequent places at Valencia. Timo Scheider, who managed setting the fastest lap, achieved fourth place in front of his Abt team-mates Miguel Molina and Oliver Jarvis. Mike Rockenfeller took ninth place, Rahel Frey 14th. Edoardo Mortara retired in the pits three laps before the end of the race due to a handling problem.

“This has been a fantastic day for Audi,” said a pleased Dr. Martin Mühlmeier, the Technical Director of Audi Sport. “Six Audi A4 DTM cars on the top six positions, Mattias Ekström has shown another top-class performance, Martin Tomczyk has clinched the title with a tremendous recovery on his own power, and Filipe Albuquerque has achieved his first podium result. We’re overjoyed.”

From the United States Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, who was on location at the ILMC race at Road Atlanta, sent his congratulations as well: “Absolutely well done, I’m tremendously happy for Martin. He has been a member of our Audi family in the DTM for eleven years and has experienced many ups and – no doubt – downs. But he has never lost his spirit and has emerged as a leader, particularly in this season. Now he has rewarded himself and his team for the hard work and the fighting spirit with the title. We’ve always known that Martin is a strong racer and a great guy – now he’s also a true champion.”

Audi wins “red dot: client of the year” award

Posted on 30 September 2011 by

  • Audi again honored as strongest brand for communication design
  • Nine red dot awards for communication services go to the brand with the four rings
  • red dot initiator Prof. Peter Zec: “Audi combines variety with consistently high design standards”

Audi stands for superb design not just with regard to automobiles: In this year’s prestigious red dot awards, the premium manufacturer won the category “red dot: client of the year” in the area of communication design for the second time in a row. This special cross-sector prize was awarded for the first time last year. The Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen awards it to the brand whose communication is characterized by particularly outstanding design. And Audi was able to repeat another success from last year: Together with its design agencies, the brand took nine of the prestigious red dot design awards – more than any other company in the contest.

The award as the best client is presented by an international jury of design experts. They were impressed by how Audi implements its particularly wide range of communication services with consistently high design standards: “Audi stands for quality and variety, from the trade fair stand through to installation in the public domain. It works with the most creative minds in the industry while remaining unique and incomparable,” says Prof. Peter Zec, initiator and CEO of red dot.

Further confirmation of Audi’s successful work with strong associates: nine red dot awards, divided between seven commissioned design agencies, for outstanding communication services – from the print campaign to the brand’s appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The particularly prestigious award “red dot: best of the best” went to two exceptional projects. “Qube 3”, a temporary cube-shaped building, translates the characteristics of the new Audi Q3 into a spectacular spatial experience. And for the installation “Outrace”, Audi took eight robotic arms from its production halls and installed them right in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London. Using LED light trails, these robotic arms then wrote messages in the sky which visitors had previously sent via smartphone. “Audi is the progressive premium brand. And in our communication, too, we want to surprise people time and again, in order to create exciting new insights into the four rings – while always remaining unmistakably Audi,” emphasized Lothar Korn, Head of Marketing Communications at AUDI AG.

Audi will receive the prize honoring it as “client of the year” at the “red dot gala” on October 7 in Berlin. The red dot awards for the design agencies who work for Audi will be presented on the same date. All of the winning efforts will then be on display as part of the special exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: communication design 2011” until October 16 at the Alte Münze event location in Berlin. The best of the 6,468 entries in the contest will also be published in the “international yearbook communication design 2011/2012”.

The red dot design award has been presented since 1955 to creative minds all around the globe, and is awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen in the individual disciplines of product design, communication design and design concept. The nominees for the award, which is a renowned seal of quality for outstanding design, come from a wide variety of industries and segments, from furniture manufacturers to research centers. Audi has already impressed the international jury on several occasions since the communication design category was newly established in 1993: In the past ten years alone, 58 red dot awards have gone to the brand with the four rings in this category.

The Audi A2 concept – premium-class space concept with by-wire technology

Posted on 07 September 2011 by

  • Plenty of room for four people within a length of just 3.80 meters
  • Matrix beam, dynamic light and an innovative, bright interior design
  • Powerful electric drive system and by-wire technology for agile performance and long range

With the electric-only powertrain of the A2 concept, Audi is offering another peek into the future of electric mobility at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The technical study features a classic, premium-standard space concept that offers plenty of room for four people.

With the A2 concept technology study, Audi is offering a peek at electric driving in the megacities of the future. The purely electric powered A2 concept is a classic space concept: a premium vehicle for metropolitan areas featuring generous amounts of space and composed road manners.

The technology study is packed full with attractive, intelligent technologies. An innovative body technology – a further development of Audi’s ultra-lightweight construction – limits its weight to just 1,150 kilograms (2,535.32 lb). Audi connect technologies provide an Internet connection; the steering and brakes are purely electric (by-wire) systems.

Exterior design
The Audi A2 concept demonstrates the complete skill set of the Audi designers in a compact space. It is just 3,804 millimeters (149.76 in) long, 1,693 millimeters (66.65 in) wide and 1,494 millimeters (58.82 in) high; even so, it makes it makes and elegant, powerful and sporty impression on the road. As is typical for Audi, its clean appearance concentrates fully on the essentials.

The opaque glass roof of the show car finished in flat Electric White becomes transparent at the push of a button. When an electric voltage is applied, small particles integrated into the glass align so that the light can pass through the glazing unhindered. When the glass roof is darkened, however, it blocks the infrared component of the sunlight almost completely, effectively shadowing the interior. This is a further contribution to efficient temperature management in the purely electric powered Audi A2 concept.

As with every Audi, the front of the technology study is dominated by the single-frame grill, in this case, in a special version tailored to electrical operation. The upper two-thirds are designed as a closed, folding surface, behind which are the charging socket and the cooling water connection. The four Audi rings are intensively sculpted; the engine hood is permanently bolted to the body.

Mounted in the lower section of the single-frame grille, which acts as an air inlet, are highly efficient cooling elements made of graphite foam. The lightweight mineral is an excellent conductor of heat from the water to the ambient air. Eight blocks with six graphite elements each are located in the central air inlet.

Another highlight of the A2 concept are the matrix beam LED headlights. An entire bundle of small light-emitting diodes arranged one above the other produce the low beam and high beam light. Microreflectors enable the precise positioning of the light. The LEDs can be switched on and off independently to illuminate the road perfectly in any situation. Numerous mini-LEDs set in the lower section of the headlight like a pearl necklace produce the daytime running light.

The side view of the technology study is also typical Audi, with brawny wheel wells, a low greenhouse and an early-sloping roof line that ends in a long rear spoiler. Sharp lines frame tautly arched sheet metal surfaces. The dynamic line above the sills rises distinctly; the tornado line below the windows runs slightly upward. Just below the tornado line is a characteristic feature of the Audi A2 concept – the Audi dynamic light: a band of light that connects the headlights with the tail lights.

Light-emitting diodes and light guides produce the Audi dynamic light. When in standby-mode, the several centimeter-wide band appears black. When the owner of the Audi A2 concept approaches, it lights up blue in welcome and focuses on the door handles, which are inset into the band and extend when the driver swipes a hand over them.

The dynamic light shines bright orange when the A2 concept is driving. It pulses on the corresponding side when indicating a turn, and when braking, a red pulse of light runs along the flank as a warning for other road users.

The tail lights also use matrix beam technology. They are adaptive: The system uses a sensor to detect how good visibility is and adjusts the brightness accordingly.

Five laser diodes produce the rear fog light. When visibility is good, their light is invisible. In the fog or rain, however, it strikes the water particles in the air and becomes clearly visible as a floating triangle.

Interior
The interior also reflects the philosophy behind the Audi A2 concept. It is light, clean, open, and spacious with intuitive controls. The dashboard is split into two sections, with the semi-circular left section enclosing the driver’s area. The Audi dynamic light runs along the edges in two separate arcs from the doors to the cockpit. It welcomes the passengers in a manner similar to the light band on the exterior.

The architecture of the interior takes advantage of the possibilities afforded by the electric drive system. There is no center tunnel; the console between the front seats can be lowered to allow free passage through the vehicle. Heating and cooling air flows indirectly and draft-free through a perforated surface beneath the windshield.

The steering wheel of the Audi A2 concept is flattened at the top and bottom, with a single spoke connecting the ring to the impact absorber. The two large horns pointing inward have touch-sensitive surfaces used to control key functions, with only the turn signals and windshield wipers still controlled via the traditional steering column stalks.

If both touchpads are touched at the same time, the A2 concept switches into a semi-autonomous driving mode. This convenience feature is a welcome relief in slow-moving traffic, for example. The driver maintains full control of the vehicle at all times, exactly like with today’s ACC stop & go system on which the new technology is based.

An open, shell-like section serves as the steering column and extends horizontally into the cockpit. On the far end is a seven-inch display flanked by two secondary displays with the speedometer and the power meter.

When the driver pushes the button to activate the electric drive, an animated band of light encircles the driver and passenger, and two touchpads fold up to the right of the steering wheel. The small touchsurface on the left is for shifting gears (shift-by-wire); the larger one on the right is reserved for the air conditioning and media functions.

The retractable console between the seats includes an additional touchpad for entering letters and numbers and for secondary functions – a further development of today’s MMI touch. A docking station for the iPhone rounds out the control concept.

The show car has all of the Audi connect technologies on board. The Bluetooth online car phone connects it to the Internet via a UTMS module, a WLAN hotspot lets the passengers surf and e-mail from their mobile devices. The fast data connection delivers specially prepared news and information to the vehicle. The services currently offered by Audi are available for navigation: the map with images from Google Earth, Audi traffic information online, Google POI search via voice control and Google Street View.

Cutouts in the backrests of the four individual seats in the Audi A2 concept give them a sporty look and make them incredibly light. They have an aluminum chassis and the developers used a polymer blow-molding process for the shells. Three struts connect the seats with the floor for more foot room in the back, and there are storage bins beneath the fold-up seat cushions.

A console with storage bins is located between the rear seats. Folding these seats forward reveals a fixture for the fork of a special city bicycle. The luggage compartment of the Audi A2 concept has a sandwich floor. A fold-up frame with two solid, high-load nets covers the lower load level.

The colors and materials in the interior support the impression of lightness and functionality. The large areas from the door top shoulders to the floor are covered in a tough material with a neoprene surface feel. A ribbed material made from recycled polyester covers the central floor area. Aluminum elements accentuate the cockpit.

Technology
The Audi A2 concept is a purely electric vehicle. The lithium-ion battery mounted in the sandwich floor stores 31 kWh of energy, 24 kWh of which are usable. The electric motor is transversely mounted in the front of the vehicle. It delivers 85 kW (116 hp) of peak power (60 kW continuous) and 270 Nm (199.14 lb-ft) of torque (160 Nm (118.01 lb-ft continuous) to the front wheels via a single-speed transmission.

The Audi technology study has a range of 200 km (124.27 miles) in the European driving cycle. It takes roughly 1.5 hours to fully recharge the battery with 400 volt three-phase current and approximately four hours with 230 volt household current. The Audi A2 concept is also designed for the new contactless charging technology (Audi Wireless Charging).

The show car weighs less than 1,150 kilograms (2,535.32 lb). This is due primarily to its body, which features the most advanced state of Audi’s ultra-lightweight construction. The A2 concept marks the first time that the ASF has been combined with hybrid multimaterial construction, in which very different materials are combined with one another. In this case, the superstructure is made largely of aluminum components and is complemented by add-on parts of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP).

The Audi A2 concept is an agile vehicle. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 9.3 seconds; top speed is limited to 150 km/h (93.21 mph) in the interest of range. A McPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam axle in the back provide for agile handling. The steering and brake systems are purely electric (steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire), requiring no mechanical or hydraulic connection to the steering wheel or the pedals, respectively.

The 18-inch wheels are fabricated using cladding technology. The alloy base wheel and the cladding are manufactured separately and bonded together, greatly reducing the amount of material used. The new hybrid technology, which Audi already uses in some production models, saves roughly two kilograms (4.41 lb) per wheel. The wheels of the A2 concept combine the blade look of the e-tron family with Audi’s classic spoke design.