Audi's dedicated electric car to take on Lexus' dedicated hybrid

We’ve heard rumors of it before but Audi’s Peter Schwarzenbauer has now confirmed that Audi will indeed launch a dedicated small electric city car that will most likely be based on the Volkswagen Up! concept.

The electric-car, which Schwarzenbauer confirmed will not be based on the A1, will be a competitor to the upcoming dedicated Lexus hybrid model. A concept version of the Lexus hybrid model will make its debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.

Rumors suggest that the Audi electric-car will...
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bigmotov - 10/8/2008 11:19:11 AM

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Here we go again. Lexus copying someone.....oh wait!

AmazonPrinceIS350 - 10/8/2008 3:19:26 PM

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Audi should wait till Lexus puts out their electric car and then compare the two.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/8/2008 6:58:06 PM

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Not a good idea, IMO. The Up! will be an extremely low-cost vehicle built for China and India. I don't think there should be an Audi version and I won't believe it until there is official word.

Type707 - 10/9/2008 2:51:58 AM

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So sick of Audis

1dott8 - 11/4/2008 2:19:40 PM

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they're doing so much and so well right now, i don't blame you <sarcasm>.