A facelift to match the Audi 100 and 80 was ready, then scrapped when the board decided Audi should only build bigger, pricier cars.
Lead trim: 1.1 (50 PS) · up to 59 hp
Audi 50Typ 86 · 1974–1978
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FactA facelift to match the Audi 100 and 80 was ready, then scrapped when the board decided Audi should only build bigger, pricier cars.
The Audi 50 (internally Typ 86) is a supermini produced by Audi from 1974 to 1978 and sold only in Europe, a three-door hatchback with a folding rear seat. Developed as project K50 in 21 months, it was designed by Bertone's Marcello Gandini with the final design by Audi's Claus Luthe, and was built at the former NSU factory in Neckarsulm and at Wolfsburg. It was rebadged six weeks later as the Volkswagen Polo, which was cheaper and outlived it. A transversely mounted 1,093 cc overhead-camshaft engine gave 50 PS, or 60 PS in the LS and GL; a 1,272 cc engine became a GLS option in 1977. 180,812 were built.
Collectors Spotted in the Audi 50 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 (50 PS) | 1974–1978 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 50 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.1 LS / GL (60 PS) | 1974–1978 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.3 GLS | 1977–1978 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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