Twenty-five years after it first confused and charmed German car buyers with its boxy, minivan-like shape, the Audi A2 is making a comeback — and this time it won't burn a drop of gasoline. Audi confirmed in March that the A2 nameplate is returning as the A2 E-Tron, a battery-electric model that will become the brand's new entry-level EV, positioned below the Q4 E-Tron.

So far, Audi has released just one teaser image of the upcoming car, but it's enough to show the new A2 leaning heavily on its predecessor's distinctive look. The silhouette carries over the sloping roofline, small spoiler and short overhangs that defined the original, though the new version appears rounder and more bulbous. Thin daytime running lights are visible in the teaser, along with wheel designs that seem to evolve styling cues from the 1997 AL2 concept and the old A2 TDI. Motor1's own rendering imagines the finished look, pairing the minivan-inspired proportions with a more modern crossover stance, complete with a slim grille and a lower garnish linking the headlights.

Underneath, the A2 is expected to ride on Volkswagen Group's MEB or MEB+ platform, likely sharing substantial hardware with the upcoming Volkswagen ID.3 Neo. That architecture supports a variety of battery and motor combinations, giving Audi flexibility. The A2 is expected to come standard with rear-wheel drive and offer an all-wheel-drive variant, while sitting slightly taller than its VW cousin to fit Audi's crossover-styled vision.

No powertrain figures have been confirmed, but single- and dual-motor setups are anticipated. If specs mirror the ID.3, the top single-motor version could reach around 326 horsepower, with the base trim closer to 200 hp — and a dual-motor option potentially reserved for future S or RS versions. Two battery sizes are expected as well, following the ID.3's current lineup of 58.0-kWh and 77.0- or 79.0-kWh packs.

Audi previously stated it has three major launches planned for this year, including the Q7, Q9, and this entry-level EV. The A2 E-Tron is slated to debut this fall, with European sales potentially starting before the end of 2026. Production will take place in Ingolstadt, Germany.

A U.S. launch looks doubtful, especially since Volkswagen doesn't sell the related ID.3 stateside, and current import tariffs make the business case even weaker. Despite its "entry-level" billing, the A2 won't be cheap — with the Q4 E-Tron starting above $50,000 in the U.S., expect the A2 to land somewhere in the low $40,000s, if it ever reaches American shores at all.

Source: Motor1.com

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