There are cars from the past that were true misunderstood. The Audi A2 was one of them, as it was a small minivan that was on sale between 1999 and 2005 that did not meet expectations. In that period they only sold 176,377 units, which made it a failure and contributed to its withdrawal. However, it had really interesting things on a technical level that were undervalued. It is now confirmed with the Audi A2 e-tron concepta prototype that plays at reinventing said model.
Taking advantage of the 25th anniversary of the launch of the A2, the young people of the brand learning program have carried out this striking project. This is a design exercise that will not reach the market, but could make a lot of sense given the current circumstances. The original Audi A2 stood out for its highly developed aerodynamics, which moved in a coefficient between 0.25 and 0.29 Cx. This data, which seems to be maintained in the prototype, is always linked to notable efficiency.
Everything indicates that the A2 e-tron concept or A25 years, has a electric propulsion systembut its details have not been revealed. Its features and autonomy would be interesting if it had something similar to what the Q4 e-tron is equipped with, but it seems that we will never see it become a reality. In any case, the design language It is inspired by current electric cars and mixes with the lines of the original model. That translates into minimalism in its surfaces and details such as narrow LED headlights and illuminated logos.
Aerodynamics would be improved by dispensing with rear-view mirrors or door handles, as well as incorporating revised wheels. The possibilities that a project of this magnitude would have are promising. It could be get on the small electric bandwagon from Volkswagen Group such as the Cupra Raval, Skoda Elroq or Volkswagen ID.2; always with a more premium touch. The arrival of a successor to the Audi A2 was already rumored back in 2010 and more recently in 2019 with the AI:ME. We’ll see if it comes to fruition…
