Americans were surprised to sell new Audi with a 5-speed “mechanics”

The portal Motor1.com noticed that in European configurators there are still cars with an archaic gearbox by overseas standards. We are talking about the basic version of the Audi A1: with a “turbotro” 1.0 (95 hp and 175 nm), a 5-speed “mechanics” are combined. The equipment is ascetic: halogen headlights, stamped discs, parking brake is made in the form of a poker.

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The Audi A1 of the second generation debuted in 2018, so that the life cycle is coming to an end. There will be no successor to the “youngest” model: in the future, the AUDI in the future will be the A3 hatchback. However, now Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo have a “premium” analogue, which costs from 23 thousand euros. The basic version has an ordinary air conditioning, fabric seats, black plastic without inserts, and instead of the sensors of the autopilot of the plug.

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However, in the range of Audi A1 there are also “driver” options with a four-cylinder 1.5-liter engine (150 hp, 250 nm) and a 7-speed “robot”. However, such a hatchback costs 28.5 thousand euros. Powerful 2.0-liter options from the line were removed, as well as all-wheel drive modifications of QUATTRO. Although Audi has massive and inexpensive cars, sales in 2024 fell by almost 12%.

Porsche and Audi thought about the transfer of conveyors to the United States

The output may be the transfer of production in the United States: such a step will allow you to get around the new duties of Trump and offer competitive prices. However, the policy of the North American presidents can quickly change, and the organization of assembly over the ocean requires significant investments and time.

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