HISTORY OF AUDI
Audi Timeline
1909
The Audi name is bornAfter leaving the company named after him, August Horch creates “August Horch Automobilwerke GmbH” but is forced to rename the rival company.
1965
The 73-hp Audi with four-stroke engine developedThe 73-hp Audi with four-stroke engine developed from the DKW F 102 marks the end of the two-stroke era.
1977
The popular Audi 100 Avant debutsThe Audi 100 Avant is a new arrival on the market.
2004
Audi introduces daytime-running LEDAudi becomes the first manufacturer to feature peripheral white LEDs as daytime running lights on the Audi A8 W12
2009
The stop-start system is introducedThe start-stop system is introduced in the second quarter of the year. The system shuts down the engine once the car has come to a stop, the gear lever stands at idle and the driver releases the clutch pedal.