In 1982 with Audi 80 quattro company history was marked by mass AWD manufacturing initiating. Gradually quattro concept was applied to other Audi series.
Basing on 80 model Audi constructed sportive Coupe introduced officially in 1993. The cabriole version of Coupe was created and debuted in 1991 at Geneva International Motor Show. In fact Audi 80 deserved to be a veteran in Audi history so was put off the production line in 2000.
Audi A4 came as Audi 80 successor manufactured between 1986 and 1994. Audi A4 debuted in 1994; in 2001 gained estate body type – Avant as well as A4 Cabrio coupe-cabriole version.
The 1994 in Audi history was radiant for one more important and vivid model initiating. IN May of the same year debuted RS2 Avant with 2.2 liter 315 h/p injector-equipped turbo supercharged engine.
Next milestone in Audi history was connected with construction of Audi A3 based on VW Golf IV platform. The model serial manufacturing was commenced in 1997. In 1997 as well Audi also introduced Audi A6 sedan model in the frames of Geneva International Motor Show. Later in 1998 was constructed Audi A6 Avant estate body type. In 1997 summer all models based on C4 were put off as came new 4B-type platform and A6.
From the moment of unveiling Audi A2 concept in 1997 autumn to serial A2 manufacturing start in early 2000 passed over two years but this enabled Audi to create new family of car – European “B” size class.
In 2000, Audi models history was marked by launching Audi Allroad model – off-roader based on A6 Avant platform.
Such an active models inventing and issuing by Audi proved company’s essential growth and thorough development.
Nowadays Audi is a component part of Volkswagen AG which experiencing serious raise which was enabled and provided by implementing new developments and technologies involvement.