Audi A2: Audi Thinking Small with 2009 Debut

With only the "2" and the "6" the only two remaining numbers not used by Audi in the United States, it looks like we are down to just "6". MotorTrend reveals some pictures and numbers about Audi's upcoming 2009 A2 next generation release. The Audi A2 is expected to make an appearance at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show.



Here is an excerpt:

Audi management has settled on a strategy of making its 2009 A2 a straightforward subcompact with mass appeal, rather than leftfield, like the Gen I aluminum A2. The 2009 A2 won't have a unique platform, but will use the VW subcompact underpinnings, like the Polo, with gasoline engines ranging from 1.2 to 1.8 liters, plus diesels.The A2 will offer more interior space than a Mini, which will be seen as a key rival if Audi decides to bring it here. While the A2 would be marketed in the U.S. as a premium subcompact, it won't have the sporty handling of the Cooper S.

[Source: MotorTrend]

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