The new Audi A2 is getting closer to its official debut, which is expected next fall in Europe. While the nameplate marks the return of a familiar model, the reborn A2 is firmly focused on Audi's electric future.
The new Audi A2 will be an all-electric hatchback, and prototypes continue to undergo testing. Most recently, an A2 prototype was spotted somewhere we wouldn't have expected: at Germany's famed Nürburgring, as seen in the video below.
Familiar Shape, Designed For Efficiency
Although the Nürburgring isn't exactly the environment where most A2 owners will spend their time, the demanding circuit is the perfect place for Audi to push the car to its limits and fine-tune its performance. Heavy camouflage still covers the prototype, but it can't hide what we've already suspected: the new A2 takes clear design inspiration from the original.
That makes perfect sense. When the first-generation A2 debuted in 1999, its standout feature was its aerodynamic shape, which helped it achieve an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.28. The new electric A2 is expected to follow the same philosophy, using a sleek, low-drag body to maximize driving range.
