Audi’s CEO Markus Duesmann confirmed that both the A1 and the Q2 won’t be getting new generations, as the brand is focusing on larger and more premium segments.

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 9, 2022 Comment Now! Audi won't redesign the A1 and Q2 when the subcompact models reach the end of their respective life cycles, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann has revealed.

Audi will retire the A1 and Q2 next year and launch a new entry-level electric car as an indirect replacement for its two cheapest models. Described as a model that sits underneath the Audi Q4 E ...

Audi, for one, will ditch its small vehicles altogether, as the A1 and Q2 won’t live past their current generations. Thus, the entry-level role will be taken by the A3, which will be renewed ...

I mean, if someone were in the market for a jacked-up Audi, they would probably consider the Q3 and higher models instead of the Q2. In any case, sales were never stellar. 2017 was the nameplate ...

As a result, Audi may end up replacing the A1 with a subcompact electric car sold at a premium, similar to how it already sells the Q2 subcompact crossover SUV. Audi AI:ME concept.

Audi appears to have avoided a potential sales disaster, despite a decline in buyers. The German brand has managed to pivot away from plans to push hard into the electric vehicle market, dropping ...