撰写[Car History] As one of the German Troika, it stands out in the harsh environment of brand competition, and has won unanimous recognition from consumers with its excellent design and a large number of high-tech applications. China is one of the most important markets for Audi, which has a huge sales volume, and its dominant position is that it is unmatched in the domestic medium-sized luxury car market. With its long, solemn and atmospheric shape, solid body and steady driving style, A6L has become the best-selling medium-sized luxury car in China. From the first generation of A6 prototype in 1965 to the present, it has developed for more than 40 years. After seven generations of models, how did A6 develop? The following editor will introduce the development history of.
● Audi C1 (Audi 100 1968 -1976)
Audi A6 originated from Audi’s C-series platform, which is the platform code introduced by Audi, and this code has been used to the 7th generation Audi A6-code C7. In 1968, Audi launched its first car, Audi 100, based on C1 platform. This car was named Audi 100 because its original top model was equipped with a maximum of 100 horsepower.
"Audi 100 (C1)"
Audi 100 has a variety of models, including two-door version and two-door/four-door sedan version. In addition to the rich models, Audi has also equipped Audi 100 with advanced water cooling. Audi 100 is the first model series of Audi’s models using water-cooled front engines.
"Audi 100(C1) two-door sedan version"
In terms of power, the original Audi 100 used a 1.8L inline four-cylinder engine. The original Audi 100 basic model had a maximum power of 79 HP, and the subsequent 100S and 100LS had a maximum power of 89 HP and 100 HP respectively. The Audi 100 Coupe is equipped with a 1.9L engine with a maximum power of 113 HP.
"Audi 100(C1)Coupe"
Audi didn’t have high expectations for the original Audi 100, because after all, it was a product launched on a brand-new platform. However, the popularity of the Audi 100 after its launch made Audi unexpected. With the increasing demand, Audi added a production line to produce Audi 100 in the summer of 1970.
When the Audi 100 was launched, the estimated total sales volume was 100,000 units, and three years after the launch of this car, the sales volume of the Audi 100 has reached 500,000 units. By 1976, when Audi 100(C1) stopped production, the total sales volume reached 827,000.
Editor’s note:Audi 100, as the first medium-sized car after the acquisition of Audi, has achieved unprecedented success, which proves Audi’s design and development ability and also strengthens Audi’s confidence in continuing to develop medium-sized cars.