2000 Audi A2 [Typ 8Z]

2000 Audi A2 [Typ 8Z] in Nichijou, Animation Series, 2011 Ep. 14

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Gamer ◊ 2018-05-25 20:28	Audi A2. Was it sold in Japan? EDIT: Ah, interesting section from Japanese Wiki (Google Translate) : Quote Reason why it was not sold in Japan Initially it was reported that 1.4 L gasoline specification will be introduced, but eventually it was not regularly imported into Japan. There is no AT specification of gasoline engine car (diesel engine car has 5 speed Tiptronic) is the biggest reason. In addition, it is judged that the concept of brought aluminum body to this B segment is difficult to understand in the Japanese market, further repair at the time of breakage is difficult, establishment of the support system established at A8 is also difficult, it is hung on this car Audi Japan (then) saw off the introduction of A2 to Japan, as the cost is also reasonably high and pricing is difficult. However, some numbers are being parallel imported. Without waiting for the addition of the AT specification of gasoline engine model, A2 ended production for only one generation, and the total production volume was about 170 thousand units. The production scale of the Mercedes-Benz A class that could be a competing car was over 1 million, and it could be said that it was a commercial failure in Europe and other countries, including Germany's mainland. -- Last edit: 2018-05-25 20:30:58

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Audi A2. Was it sold in Japan? :think:

EDIT: Ah, interesting section from Japanese Wiki (Google Translate) :

Quote Reason why it was not sold in Japan

Initially it was reported that 1.4 L gasoline specification will be introduced, but eventually it was not regularly imported into Japan. There is no AT specification of gasoline engine car (diesel engine car has 5 speed Tiptronic) is the biggest reason. In addition, it is judged that the concept of brought aluminum body to this B segment is difficult to understand in the Japanese market, further repair at the time of breakage is difficult, establishment of the support system established at A8 is also difficult, it is hung on this car Audi Japan (then) saw off the introduction of A2 to Japan, as the cost is also reasonably high and pricing is difficult. However, some numbers are being parallel imported.
Without waiting for the addition of the AT specification of gasoline engine model, A2 ended production for only one generation, and the total production volume was about 170 thousand units. The production scale of the Mercedes-Benz A class that could be a competing car was over 1 million, and it could be said that it was a commercial failure in Europe and other countries, including Germany's mainland.

-- Last edit: 2018-05-25 20:30:58

2000 Audi A2 [Typ 8Z]

2000 Audi A2 [Typ 8Z] in Nichijou, Animation Series, 2011 Ep. 14

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