Stadler also confirmed that Audi will not build and sell its own evolution of the Volkswagen Up!, as had been reported. The city car’s chassis and engine will be used for models from fellow VW Group brands Skoda and SEAT – but the four rings marque will instead focus on producing a vehicle using the compact, fuel-efficient engine concept from VW’s Up! Lite.
This will be introduced on the A1, A2 and A3, and possibly even the A4. The system boosts output with a more powerful, 30kW electric motor and plug-in lithium-ion batteries. The drivetrain also looks set to be fitted in the next-generation VW Golf and Passat.