End of an era: Audi A1 and Q2 production lines shut down after more than a decade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAudi has taken an important step towards the end of an era, confirming that production of the Audi A1 supermini and Q2 crossovers has ended after more than a decade on the market. <\/p>\n
The recent move marks a definite shift in the brand’s strategy as it abandons the “affordable” compact segment to focus on higher-margin premium models and electrification. <\/p>\n
Audi has recorded 1,389,658 deliveries of the A1 since its launch in 2010, while a total of 887,231 Q2s have rolled off the production line since its arrival in 2016. <\/p>\n
The company has confirmed that neither model will get a direct combustion-engine successor. Instead, the all-electric A2 e-tron is set to become the brand’s new entry point. The sub-\u00a330,000 EV is expected to be based on the Volkswagen ID.3 platform, with production expected to begin at Audi’s home plant in Ingolstadt in the fall of 2026. <\/p>\n
With the departure of the A1 and Q2, the A3 hatchback and Q3 SUV now become the smallest combustion-engined vehicles in Audi’s portfolio. <\/p>\n
The demise of the A1 frees up space on its production line in Martorell, Spain for Volkswagen Group’s upcoming range of small EVs including the Cupra Raval, Skoda Epic, Volkswagen ID Polo and Volkswagen ID.Cross. <\/p>\n
Next, the Q2 paves the way for the new A2 e-tron, which is expected to be built at Audi’s home base in Ingolstadt, Germany. Looking ahead, the company has clarified that its new flagship sports car\u2014previewed by the Concept C\u2014will enter production in 2027. <\/p>\n
As reported autocar<\/i>Its current halo model \u2013 the e-tron GT \u2013 will be discontinued in due course to make room for this upcoming sports car at the Bollinger Hof facility. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n