Audi A4 is a class "d" sedan, which likes both simple consumers and officials. The last generation of the model was presented in the current year and before our market has not yet been reached.
In fact, the car has become an updated version of Audi 80 and was released in 1994. Some features of the predecessor are still recognized in it. The car is characterized by the highest production in the ruler of the German company. According to the number of cars, it is in fourth place after the models of the main manufacturers.
In March 2011, a five million dollar copy of the car has left the conveyor. But where they collect Audi A4 we will look at this article.
Where are the Audi A4 for the global market:
- Germany, plant in Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg;
- China, factory in Changchun;
- Japan, plant in Tokyo;
- Ukraine, plant in Solomonovo;
- Indonesia, plant in Jakarta;
- India, plant in Aurangabad.
In Russia, the car comes straight from Germany. We will talk about the characteristics of the model later.
In 2013, Audi A4 was to be collected in Russia. The large-sized assembly in Kaluga was authorized with German manufacturers.
The fact is that in our country from next year the officials are prohibited from buying cars produced from us. And the fourth audio is quite popular among politicians.
About new production told back in August 2012. The Corporation Chairman said that Audi A4, A5 and A6 would be collected in Russia.
But, in the current year, we not only decided not to introduce new production, but also to close the old ones. The model range, collected in Kaluga, has shrunk. Now there are only Audi A6 and A8. The power of the plant allows 10 thousand cars per year. But, how much was released over the past 11 months of 2015, it is not reported. The economic situation does not allow the plant to work at full capacity.
The conveyor resumed in 2013, when the company's director has an idea to increase production. All items were supplied to us from Germany, and we just fastened.
Then the plant was invested 570 million euros. In connection with inflation, they actually disappeared.
For the first two months of the current year, Audi A4 sales in Russia decreased by 23%. The rest of the dynamics is still kept secret.
AUDI A4 characteristics for our market
Audi A4 for the Russian market is upgraded by the eighth time. But, this model is completely converted. Some motorists experienced that it turned out worse than the predecessor. Consider how it is.
The wave on the axes has become much improved. To be honest, it is almost perfect. Motor is located in the front axle. Therefore, the hood turned out a bit loaded. Engineers have slightly increased the wheelbase. Compared to the seventh generation, it has become more at 160 millimeters. The battery, oddly enough, moved to the trunk.
The car has become much controlled and more stable. Now you can ride it quickly and actively. The body came out by branded. He received a predatory front part and an aggressive bumper. Surrive front optics are perfectly combined with a trapezoidal grid of the radiator.
For our market, the Germans made two modifications. We are talking about a four-door sedan and a five-door universal. The latter is not very popular among our consumers. But, everything is not bad for sale. Even on the basis of the sedan made a model similar to an SUV.
A classic car is distinguished by ultra-high resistance to corrosion. Even if you cut a little paint, metal does not delay. Passive safety and passenger and driver received five stars in 2009. Here you can see excellent LED lights that are everywhere. It looks technologically, but in practice it is quite unsightly, but rather, expensive.
In the cabin you can experience all the high costs and brand premium. Good and high-quality materials will not leave anyone indifferent. The parts were adjusted very precisely, and the wear resistance of the sheat was proven by generations. Even in the basic version, the car is quite expensive.
The central part of the front panel is rotated to the driver. The seats have developed support and zero position of the speedometer arrow with a tachometer. The wheelbase in 2810 millimeters is suitable for any roads. In the back seat there is enough space to anyone. If you sit in the middle, then you will interfere with the massive floor. The shelf at the rear window begins to creak over time, and the windows work with a peak. But, these are all the flaws that managed to detect.
Gasoline and diesel motors are presented in our market in different proportions. In gasoline units may refuse the individual ignition coil. The most popular motor is a 1.8 liter engine. But the most unclaimed 3.2-liter.
Gasoline aggregates can stretch the chain and break the hydroletlayer. This happens when runs from 70 to 100 thousand kilometers. Therefore, do not forget to control the motor. The pump of the 1.8-liter motor can flow.
AUDI A4 may be an advanced or all-wheel drive. They are sufficiently stable and passable. Transmission does not differ in weak places. She here is a six-speed mechanical. In the market you can meet both the variator or robot. The last gearbox with two clutches is a little weak.
The suspension machine is similar to the precursor unit. And in front and from behind there is a multi-dimension. The chassis is characterized by energy intensity. Settings The rigidity varies, as well as shock absorbers. The four modes of operation of the machine are changing with the button near the transmission switch. Over time, difficulty may occur with the replacement of parts. Bolts can stop spinning. We will have to heat them and drill.
The volume of the trunk is 480 liters. This is quite a lot for a similar model. Parking brake electric. It turns on the button near the gear switch.
Weak places of the machine is a gasoline engine. He has a tension of the chain. Optics can also fail. Especially the front. Rear brave LEDs.
In general, from the advantages of the car you can call high safety, rich finishes and high-quality seats. Also, it is worth noting the selection of the motor and a good transmission. Stability and manageability are all praise.
The price of the car is quite high. But, for German assembly, it is acceptable. Unfortunately, optics often burn out, and the seats are consigned only in the additional configuration. But, this is all insignificant, because Audi A4 is very high quality and reliable. Therefore, if you appreciate the prestige and rich design, you can afford it.
Comply with the high standards of "Audi" at the international level, due to 60 thousand highly qualified specialists, the original Audi Production System manufacturing system, as well as modern logistics processes. All German autocone enterprises, from Germany to China, work very effectively, producing high-quality products and caring on the environment.
On the territory of Germany there are two Audi automotive factory, which preserve the traditions of the production of prestigious vehicles: one enterprise is in Ingolstad, the other is in Nekkurrhme. The technical development of the concern is carried out mainly in these enterprises, and engineers who work here have managed to make many real discoveries. Those who were able to visit the factory had the opportunity to directly get acquainted with the philosophy and history of the popular German brand. In 2010, the enterprise in Brussels began the release of Audi A1. Approximately 1.9 million modern motors are manufactured every year at the enterprise in the Hungarian city of Gian. For the Chinese and Indian market, premium class machines are produced at enterprises in Changchun and Aurangabad.
Audi plant in Ingolstadt (Germany)
Every year approximately half a million cars are produced at the largest factory of the German Audi AG. The manufacturing lines of the enterprise allow you to make Audi A3, AUDI A4, AUDI A5 and AUDI Q5. In addition, for Audi TT Coupé and Audi TT Roadster, bodies are produced here. Also, the models pass through the workshop where the coloring machines are engaged.
Audi plant in Neckarzulme (Germany)
Traditionally, one of the main car production centers is the German city of Neckarzulm. It is here that premium class machines are produced, such as Audi A8, Audi A6 and Audi A4. Most traditional and flagship cars from the German manufacturer were made for the first time here. Everyone who wants to get acquainted with the interesting world of the automotive industry, we recommend visiting the local exhibition complex called Forum Audi
Plant Audi in Diere (Hungary)
On the River Danube is the city of Gian. In Hungary, this enterprise can be called perfect among those that produce cars and high-tech engines. It employs a large number of qualified workers and graduate engineers, which ensures high quality products.
Plant Audi in Changchun (China)
Approximately 20 years ago, Audi appeared in the Chinese market in 2007, more than 100 thousand cars were sold here. Currently, the German brand is one of the most actively developing in China. In the premium segment, the share of the concern in the Chinese market is about 42%.
Audi plant in Brussels (Belgium)
The company in Brussels has become the fourth European Audi plant. It allows you to maintain a stable sales growth in short and long-term prospects peculiar to the German brand. In 2010, the Audi A1 car began to produce in Brussels.
Audi plant in Aurangabad (India)
In order to sell cars on the developing Indian market, the Audi concern began to produce cars at its factory at the University of Aurangabad (Maharashtra State, India). Since 2006, the company has been manufactured by Audi A6, and in 2008, the AUDI A4 issue began here. This year, the total manufacturing of AUDI A6 must be more than 2,000 cars, and the Audi A4 model is 11 thousand.
Plant Audi in Bratislava (Slovakia)
The German brand Audi AG produces a Q7 model at the enterprise located in Bratislava (Slovakia). At the Volkswagen Slovakia plant, about 1,300 employees work. They are engaged in the production of a powerful model, which is included in the SUV family.
Plant Audi in Martorel (Spain)
In the first half of 2011, the production of a compact car AUDI Q3 began in Spain. The model is collected at the Seat factory, located in the city of Martel. Every year more than 100 thousand cars are produced here. In 2009 and 2010, new assembly and body workshops were created at the enterprise for the manufacture of AUDI Q3. The total investment in the production of the model in Spain was about 300 million euros.
One of the largest and most successful German automotive concerns received gorgeous development in recent years. Audi brand cars have always been considered a premium class, under the wing of a huge Audi-Volkswagen corporation, this brand has received vast opportunities to apply the best technologies, the most successful solutions in the technical and designer part. It is these features of the car that attract their buyers, despite the constantly growing price tags and incredible equipment, in which you can find many excessive parts. Audi today competes with BMW, and is also one of the main rivals of Japanese and American elite brands. It is such a fate that the current peculiarities of the corporation are envisaged.
Among the first questions, which is asked by potential buyers of the car, there is always a question about assembling machines. Many believe that all Audi models like a premium segment cars are gather exclusively in Germany. In fact, the brand has a mass of assembly plants around the world than and its prevalence is explained both on the distant banks of the Atlantic and the difficult Australian market. Also an interesting fact that Audi's brand cars today are officially recognized as the best acquisition in the secondary market, which increases their popularity due to the confirmed quality and a huge resource of operation. Let's consider the main features of assembling cars of this German brand.
Geographical distribution of audio cars
Automotive companies included in the Volkswagen AG group are incredibly distributed worldwide. Today it is one of the broadest geographic concerns that successfully works almost on all continents. In most cases outside of Germany, there is only a large-sized assembly of machines, the main production assets are within the European country. As for the Audi car, the company offers a wide assembly geography. The largest enterprises outside of Germany are located in North America - one of the first markets for buying these cars. In general, in the world, you can find enterprises related to Audi in such countries:
- Germany - more than ten plants of different focus and large research engineering centers;
- The United States is the largest assembly and production unit with its own model range and technical features;
- Brazil - five enterprises that produce a large-sized assembly for all Latin America countries;
- Argentina and Mexico are two more Latin countries in which some models are built;
- South Africa - almost the entire model range for Africa is going at a large factory in this country;
- India and Malaysia are Asian concerns created to reduce the cost of some production processes;
- China is a huge Audi division that develops and produces engines, body and all other parts for cars in Asia;
- Slovakia and Belgium - some engineering developments for the concern are in these countries.
Russia also present assembly capacities for Audi cars, but they are not too common. At the Volkswagen AG plant in Kaluga today collect Audi A6, as well as Audi A8 - the two most popular sedan in their class for the market of our country. In most cases, these machines are sold to business or politicians, so the corporation has left a mass assembly in our country. The rest of the models that were previously gathered in Russia left our conveyors and are exported to the country from Europe. It caused a small rise in price of cars, but the quality has grown significantly. Let's say right, Kaluga assembly needs certain changes in the technological process. This is evidenced by deteriorating reviews on new popular sedans A6.
The main assembly features of the Audi concern
The company has time to follow all its divisions. The concern conducts strict quality control of the assembly, which is precisely the reason for the removal from the Russian production of some Audi models, in particular K5 and Q7 crossovers. Buyers are reviving the company more than just worthy quality. In Europe, the Audi build is in full, each detail of the future vehicle is subject to tough certification. It is worth noting that the Corporation is actively developing technologies that continue successfully inherit other brands of the concern. Today, the main tasks and principles of the company are as follows:
- the highest quality of cars, the absence of any childhood diseases in new developments;
- extended testing of each technology, which is introduced into the technical or functional part of the machines;
- certification of each individual unit of technology, testing and ticking parts at the factory;
- maximum automation of production, even in those countries where it is more profitable to use manual labor;
- assembly control, which is held by German experts at every factory, where they collect Audi;
- multi-stage material selection system for interior, high-quality plastic and beautiful layout;
- the most modern design features, a permanent contest among the best designers of the company.
Audi is one of the few brands that has no one permanent design bureau. The corporation collects a competitive view from different divisions of its designers, and then selects the best developments. However, other projects do not remain without a case, because companies have such brands like Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat, which less picky about the appearance of their technology. That is why Audi always has the best designer features among the leadership of the management. However, this is a fairly subjective scope of activity, because someone Spanish Seat likes a lot more classical stylish imagine Audi.
New models - Elegant development of AUDI equipment
No model is delayed today on the corporate conveyor for more than five years. And five years for such cars may be quite a long time. Therefore, in most cases, the corporation offers an updated style of its cars Even before the old design becomes irrelevant. Many potential buyers are surprised at how fast the designer series of cars is updated, but it does not care for the involuntary management of the company. In 2015, the Corporation presented a fairly large number of new products and restyards, the focus of which attract the following updates:
- Audi RS4 Avant - a large wagon with sports characteristics and futuristic design, rigid suspension and powerful engines, costs from 4,700,000 rubles;
- Audi RS5 Coupe - a chic sports car with an incredible style and very advanced technique, the car can surprise sports dynamics and a price of 4,800,000 rubles;
- Audi S6 Avant - a new model with sports inclinations, low ground clearance and amazing dynamics, gorgeous engines make a trip unforgettable, and raise up to 4,480,000 rubles;
- Audi Q3 and RS Q3 - amazing compact crossovers with present zeal into the future not only in design, but also in the technical part, the machines start from the price of 1,615,000 and 2,990,000 rubles, respectively;
- Audi Q7 - Changing Generation A major crossover became the center of attention of the company's model range, the optimal appearance and improved technique began to cost from 3,630,000 rubles.
Do not forget about such design models as Audi TTS Coupe and Audi R8 Coupe. These are the most expensive and unique representatives of passenger cars from the German concern, which have proven the right to exist unexpectedly high sales all over the world. New design of the automotive concern is becoming even more aggressive, the company offers more and more interesting features and presents an unforgettable features of the technical part of its machines. Development does not stop for a second, so that next year we will look at the Audy model range with completely different eyes. We offer to be surprised by the new Audi technologies for watching the Q7 2015 Test Drive:
Let's sum up
A different look at the Audi cars can provide both unexpected surprise and disappointment. Someone liked the soft smooth lines of premium sedans of the early 2000s, someone prefers a unique acute and aggressive design of the current generation of cars. But you can safely declare that the company grows faster than its competitors, offers more affordable models with no less exciting technique under the hood. Also, it will not be superfluous to notice the unique developments of the corporation that affect the imagination by their capabilities.
It is still difficult to assume what the further development of the geography of Volkswagen AG and AUDI will be. But it is possible to unmistakably say that the growth and expansion of the corporation is inevitable. Today we see the future in the machines of this company. All European concerns try to imitate the technical and visual work, which offers a German elite brand. And how do you feel about the modern style and the features of the development of the technical part of the Audi automotive company?
Audi implements its "superiority of high technologies" on six enterprises with the legendary traditions of automotive production. Advanced logistics processes, synchronized Audi Production System manufacturing system and more than 60,000 highly qualified employees guarantee sustainably high Audi standards worldwide. Whether in Germany, Belgium, Hungary, India or China, all AUDI manufacturers demonstrate the highest quality, efficiency and compatibility with the environment.
In Germany, Audi carries out production on two platforms with rich traditions of automotive industry - in the cities of Ingolstadt and Neckarzulme. It is here that technical developments are mainly underway, and many discoveries were committed here. Visitors have a great opportunity to penetrate the history and philosophy of the brand of four rings. Starting in 2010, the plant in Brussels produces Audi A1. About 1.9 million high-tech engines produce annually at the Hungarian factory in the city of Gelier. In addition, at the factories in Aurangabad and Changchun, Audi produces premium class cars for the growing markets of China and India.
Plant in Ingolstadt (Germany)
Over 500,000 cars are annually going to the production line of the largest Audi AG plant. It is here that the Lines for the production of Audi A3, AUDI A4, AUDI A5 and AUDI Q5 are installed. Audi TT Coupé and Audi Tt Roadster, manufactured in partnership with Audi Hungaria, are also held through the body work shop and the painting shop.
Plant in Necarzulme (Germany)
In the city of Necarzulme, which is a traditional automotive center, premium models are created: Audi A8, Audi A6 and AUDI A4. Many typical Audi innovations first saw the light on this second largest Audi factory in Germany. Quattro GmbH manufactures Audi A6 and Audi R8 models in Neckarzulm. A visit to the Forum Audi exhibition complex in Neckarzulme leaves unforgettable impressions of the immersion in the fascinating world of the automotive industry.
Plant in Diere (Hungary)
Diper, Hungarian city on the Danube River, is an ideal place to produce high-tech engines and cars. His advantages are not limited to the developed labor market with a large number of qualified workers and highly educated certified specialists.
Plant in Changchun (China)
Audi activities in China began 20 years ago. In 2007, the annual sales of the company in Chinese clients for the first time exceeded the mark of 100,000. In the same year, more than 93,000 cars have left the lines of the manufacturer of traditional models in Changchun. Today Audi is the fastest growing premium brand in China and Hong Kong. The share of the company's market in the premium class car segment is about 42%.
Plant in Brussels (Belgium)
The creation of the fourth production platform in Europe has become a base for maintaining AUDI achieved sustainable growth and its collateral in the long run. Audi A1 is produced in Brussels since 2010.
Plant in Aurangabad (India)
At its factory in Maharashtra Audi produces cars for sale on the growing Indian market. The plant is located in the university city of Aurangabad. Since 2006, Audi A6 is produced here, and since 2008 - Audi A4. By 2015, the annual release of Audi A6 should exceed 2,000 cars, and Audi A4 - 11,000.
Plant in Bratislava (Slovakia)
Audi AG manufactures Audi Q7 model in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Approximately 1300 people at a modern Volkswagen Slovakia plant collect this powerful car from machine collectors - a representative of the SUV segment.
Plant in Martorel (Spain)
The issue of the Audi Q3 model began in the first half of 2011. This compact car is collected using ultra-modern equipment at the SEAT factory in the Spanish city of Martel. The annual production volume is over 100,000 cars. In 2009 and 2010. New body workshop and assembly line were built for the release of AUDI Q3. General capital investments in the production of this model in Markers exceeded 300 million euros.
