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Audi to Revive A2 as Entry-Level A2 e-tron on MEB Platform

Pricing is expected to start near £30,000 to replace the A1 and Q2.

Overview

  • Senior company sources report the A2 name will return on an entry-level electric model positioned below the Q4 e-tron.
  • The car has shifted from Volkswagen Group’s delayed SSP architecture to the ID.3-related MEB platform using a 400V system and rear-driven layout.
  • Prototypes show a one-box silhouette with a short bonnet and split rear glass that nods to the original A2 while adopting a more crossover-like stance.
  • Development is said to be in its final phase, with a reveal before the end of the year and sales starting early next year.
  • Audi frames the model as filling the void left by BMW’s i3, with A1 and Q2 production due to end in late 2026 as the new A2 e-tron becomes the brand’s most affordable EV.