Occasionally an automaker will introduce a car based upon the platform of a “lesser” version. Usually, this strategy is employed when expenses need to be cut to understand real savings. The theory is that the shared platform might be tweaked sufficient to distinguish the upscale style in the ordinary a single. Add in leather, a taut suspension, and upgraded powerplant options and it is possible to probably pull it off. For Audi, the introduction belonging to the all-new Audi A4 during the mid1990s allowed the German automaker to capitalize for the achievement from the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize vehicle from its European cousin. The strategy worked, but it was only a temporary move. Let’s take a look at the Audi A4 and its surge to your top of German automotive excellence.
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