A Lasting Legacy

[Glen]

The 100 is no longer produced but it has left a lasting legacy on the Audi lineup.

When it was first launched the car was a small four door coupe akin to the A7 coupe of today (in shape, not size) and was designed to provide affordable stylish motoring for a lot of people to enjoy. In fact it does share a striking resemblance to the A7 of today. It's the way in which the roof line tapers with almost the exact same style rake.

Even so as newer models came out the coupe styling was phased out bit by bit until the 1982 C3 model became positively square jawed. It was quite clear that the coupe was gone for good in the 100 and it was now unmistakably a more practicle saloon car.

And then in late 1991 the C4 was launched with a more rounded front end but the coupe hadn't returned. What it did bring was the name Avant for Estate Models which is a name that Audi still uses to this day. It also bought in the S4 which would go on to be the performance name for the A4.

Speaking of the A4. The A4 was the car that finally put the 100 to sleep when it was finally launched. The A4 has become one of the biggest selling Audi models and a staple in the lineup since it was launched.

Now that's not a bad legacy, the A4 and the A7!

[Steve]

the Audi 100 was an excellent car in its time, always nice to see an old classic now and again