Which country is the origin of Audi?
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Audi originates from Germany. Audi is a luxury car brand under Audi AG, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in Germany, and has branches in many countries including China. The car brands under Audi include: Audi A3, Audi A4L, Audi A6L New Energy, Audi A6L, and Audi S3. Taking the Audi A3 as an example: The Audi A3 is a compact car under FAW-Volkswagen Audi. The body type of this car is a 5-door, 5-seat hatchback, with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, a wheelbase of 2630mm, turbocharged intake form, a 1.4T L4 engine, and a top speed of 210 kilometers per hour.
I have been studying automotive history for twenty years and have a special appreciation for the origins of Audi. This brand was actually born in Germany in 1909, founded by the tech-obsessed August Horch. Interestingly, his name 'Horch' means 'listen' in German, but when registering the company, the name was already taken, so he used the Latin synonym 'Audi' instead. Speaking of its origin, Ingolstadt in Bavaria, Germany, is its true home, where you can still visit the impressive Audi Museum and the glass factory production line. The Germans' meticulous manufacturing philosophy is vividly reflected in every Audi, which always makes me marvel at the depth of German industrial heritage when appreciating classic models.
Last year during a self-drive trip in Germany, I made a special pilgrimage to Audi's headquarters in the small town of Ingolstadt north of Munich. My German friend told me locals call Audi the 'Four Rings Nobility' because the four interlocking rings symbolize the 1932 merger of four German automakers. The technicians in overalls at the workshop shared that from the Audi 100 to today's e-tron electric vehicles, they've maintained German manufacturing for over sixty years. Particularly in the metal stamping workshop, watching steel panels transform into car doors within seconds truly showcases German precision engineering. Walking along the assembly line, you can still smell that unique German new-car aroma - a blend of leather upholstery and mechanical lubricants.
