Self-Study Program

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The main innovations of the Audi Space
Frame are:
– reduction of the number of body
components to approx. 230 components
only
– multi-functional large cast components
– further development of aluminium
technology, e.g.:
- 30 m laser weld seams
- roof frame aluminium profiles formed by
internal high-pressure technique
- side part pressed from one piece
Innovations of the Audi Space Frame
in the A2
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Manufacturers face conflicting requirements
during the development of a new vehicle or
redevelopment of an existing one.
On the one hand, the vehicle should have a
high degree of variability with the best
possible equipment and the lowest possible
fuel consumption.
On the other hand, the additional equipment
and various adaptation measures cause an
increase in weight, which counteracts low
fuel consumption.
In order to solve this weight problem, a new
concept of aluminium and ASF
®
technology
has been created for the A2.
The reduction in weight on the A2 due to the
new concept is very impressive, as with the
A8 previously.