Audi is developing a new entry-level electric car that will take the place of the A1 supermini and Q2 crossover when those models are phased out next year.
This new EV will be the smallest car in Audi’s range and will sit as an electric alternative to the A3 hatchback and Q2 crossover.
First spotted by Autocar’s photographers, the prototype looks like a scaled-down Q4 E-tron but with styling cues from the rounded A2 hatchback of 1999–2005.
Because it doesn’t directly replace any current model, Audi may give it a fresh badge. One option could be reviving the long-retired A2 name.
Audi boss Gernot Döllner wouldn’t confirm plans but admitted that bringing back historic badges is “thinkable.”
Technical details are still secret, but the car is expected to use Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform.
This is the same base as the VW ID.3, Audi Q4 E-tron, Cupra Tavascan, and even the revived Ford Capri. Given its size, the new Audi is likely to be closely related to the upcoming Skoda Elroq.
The Elroq offers battery sizes from 58kWh to 79kWh, with up to 360 miles of range. Its high-performance vRS version makes 335bhp. The Audi will likely share these foundations but with a more premium design and features.
Döllner has already said Audi wants to be one of the few brands offering a genuine premium car in the smallest “A-segment.” By replacing both the A1 and Q2 with one model, Audi is simplifying its line-up and sharpening its focus.
He explained that the smallest categories will be left to other Volkswagen Group brands, such as VW (ID Polo, ID Cross), Cupra (Raval), and Skoda (Epiq). This frees Audi to “focus on a specific portfolio” and give customers “a clearer view” of what the brand stands for.
