Audi won't replace its slow-selling A2.(News)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe,  March, 2003  

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Byline: Wim Oude Weernink Automotive News Europe

Audi won't bring out a new version of the A2, the small car that has been a sales disappointment.

"For me, the A3 should be the bottom line for Audi's model lineup," Audi CEO Martin Winterkorn said. "Given Seat's position in the Audi brand group, an eventual successor could be brought to the market by Seat."

Winterkorn said Audi does not regret producing the aluminum-bodied A2.

"When we decided on that car, it was the right decision at the time. High-tensile steels are three to four times stronger ...

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