Is Audi a Domestic Car?
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FAW Audi is currently a domestic car, but a small portion of its components still need to be imported. Below are the specific details: Domestic Cars: FAW Audi is considered domestic. Audi is a brand under FAW-Volkswagen, but its parent company is the Volkswagen Group. There are both domestic and imported models. The entire A6 and A4 series (including the RS series, S series, diesel series, wagon series, and A6 Allroad) have been localized. Audi System: Among the three major German car manufacturers, Audi was the first to implement domestic production in China, manufactured by FAW. The first domestic Audi was the Audi 100 (now discontinued), which can no longer enter the inner ring roads and highways due to its emission standards being below Euro 3.
As an ordinary car owner who has been driving an Audi A6L for several years, I often get asked whether it's a domestic car. Audi is actually a German brand under the Volkswagen Group. However, to adapt to the Chinese market, it established a joint venture with FAW long ago, producing localized models like the A4L and Q5 in cities such as Changchun. These vehicles are considered domestically produced, with locally sourced parts and more affordable prices. The design and technology remain the original German versions, and the quality is comparable to imported models. I find the driving experience quite stable, and maintenance is convenient without frequent lengthy repairs. Domestic production has made luxury cars more accessible, reducing costs and benefiting from tax incentives. Overall, while the Audi brand isn't purely domestic, there are genuinely domestically produced models available that meet our daily needs.
