Elegant Technology

I have always loved the design and concept behind the Audi A2. Its been nearly three years since we purchased ours [six months old at the time]. The design brief was to create a car that would transport four adults and their luggage from Munich to Milan on one tank of fuel [which it can do].

The picture above is the exact model we got; a 1.4L petrol in silver with the six spoke alloy wheels.

This car still, to me, represents the future whenever I see it. Sadly Audi have stopped its manufacture. Roumor has it that a new A2 will be announced in 2007.

The car is very rare in the fact that it is made from aluminium.

The things I love about this car are;

• The design.
• The service hatch through which the consumables are replaced.
• The fact that it’s a four door – four seater car.
• The way you can see through the alloy wheels.
• The single wiper blade.
• The interior has the same dials as the Audi TT.
• The on-board computer.
• The economy; >40 mpg.
• The rear footwell is lowered to allow passengers more leg room.
• The car is tall and thin [attributes I would like to possess].
• It has touches in the same league as a premium BMW.
• It’s silver [near metal colour].
• It has ‘Matrix’ cloth seats.
• It does not scream ‘look at me’ i.e. it has understated elegance.