A history of the Audi motor corporation
 A short article on the history of Audi.
A brief overview concerning the Audi motor corporation.
Audi started out in 1910 with the release of their first vehicle the Type B, however it wasn’t until 1932 when they merged with Horch, Wanderer and DJW to form the Auto Union that the company really took off. Whilst working within the Auto Union they manufactured the first European car to feature the combination of a six cylinder engine and front-wheel drive.
 Audi became the first German car manufacturer to develop a production car in 1921 when they produced the widely popular Audi Type K. Throughout the decade Audi continued to enjoy steady success and by the end of the 30s they were responsible for 27% of Germany’s motor vehicle exports. In 1959 Audi released the 741cc 3 cylinder DKW Junior; a model that was met with widespread critical acclaim. The next model in this range was the F12 which was launched in 1963 with a more up to date design and front disc brakes, something that was considered cutting edge at the time.
The car manufacturer have also enjoyed success outside of the commercial market. Audi released a string of successful rallying cars, most significantly the Audi Quattro which is still considered one of the most significant competitive rally cars of all time. This is due to its ground-breaking use of four wheel drive in the competitive racing realm, something that was unheard of until the Quattro. Other successful non commercial vehicles include the Bentley Speed 8s which went on to compete in championship racing events such as the Le Mans.
 Currently Audi are in the process of developing their ‘e-tron electric drive power-train system’. This project focuses on manufacturing and producing efficient and eco friendly electric vehicles. The car spearheading this campaign is the Audi a1 e-ron; a car that can reach a top speed of 81mph and can produce zero emissions over a distance of 31 miles in city traffic.
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