Audi A2

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Audi A2". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

The front of the car features an interesting design note called the "Serviceklappe" in German - this translates to "Service Panel". On early cars, this was a glossy black panel at the lower edge of the bonnet / hood; behind it are the filling points for oil and screenwash fluid, the dipstick - in other words, in the daily use of the car, the bonnet does not need to be taken off. The Service Panel is the most obvious indicator of a car's age; it was changed to matt black for the "color.storm... Read Full Story

The A2 is built using considerable aluminium alloy content, providing significant weight advantage over similar sized cars. This helps the car to be significantly more economical than vehicles using traditional chassis; under certain circumstances, consumption of just over 2 l/100 km (128 mpg, imperial gallon) is possible. The Audi A2 won the Nordic Countries EcoRun economical driving race in 2005 with consumption of 2.62 l/100 km. Even the normal petrol engined versions are capable of 5 l... Read Full Story

The A2 was considered to be "ahead of its time" in design terms—but the avant-garde styling like Honda Insight did not win favour with customers. Audi was reported to be disappointed with the level of sales; The final production is estimated to be 175000 units. In comparison to rival Mercedes-Benz' A-Class sales of 1 million, this unhappiness on the part of Audi is not surprising. The A2 was produced in Neckarsulm in Germany. It was the first five-door vehicle on sale in Europe whose average... Read Full Story

The A2 has for its size remarkable interior space, including a boot larger than the next model in Audi's range, the A3. This is due mainly to the "sandwich"-type construction, similar again to that of the Renault Espace or the Mercedes A-Class, which enables the floorpan to have an upper and a lower portion. The space in the middle can be used to house various components, such as the fuel tank and the engine's electronics. The rear passengers also benefit, as their foot space reaches into... Read Full Story