Honouring technology that never settles
In a new special exhibit titled “50 Years of Vorsprung durch Technik” Audi will show visitors to the Audi Forum Neckarsulm its passion for technology.
But which milestones represent the biggest innovations?
“The most important milestone for me is quattro technology,” says Oliver Hoffmann, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Technical Development. “Not only was it the foundation for our rally successes, it also represents the transfer of our experience from racing into serial production. Since then, quattro and Audi go hand-in-hand.
“Equally important was the first Audi A8 with Audi Space Frame technology in 1994, which helped us finally cement our place in the premium segment.”
Really, though, there are plenty of highlights.
What became the “decade of Audi” was kicked off in Le Mans in the early 2000s. With new technologies such as FSI, Turbo-FSI, laser light, Ultra technology and hybrids, the Four Rings dominated the renowned long-distance race as the unparalleled serial winner. The aluminum compact Audi A2 1.2 TDI also made its debut. It was the first and, to this day, only four-door three-litre car.