Audi A1: Start of production Brussels

The production of small Audi A1, Justin Timberlake was so dear, just start at the Forest plant in Belgium. Factory saved by this cheeky p'tite who owns all the assets to compete with the famous Mini Cooper BMW. In addition, it allows rescue more than 2,200 workers earn an honest living.

To receive the subcompact luxury Audi A1, the plant of being completely refurbished necessitating the costs that exceed the EUR 300 000 000 (U.S. $ 400 million). Ultra modern, she welcomes the opportunity for 450 new robots empowered to assemble the various parts of the body and give it color or has cars circulate through the assembly line.

At this plant, only the A1 model will be assembled. At first, it will produce the cutting and follow early next year Audi A1 Sportback five-door. It is also issue a convertible A1, perhaps even a vehicle of the type compact crossover developed on this platform.

Initially, an annual production of 50 000 units and it is expected the next year it is 80 000 units. However, the goal is to reach 100,000 annually to assemble copies of beautiful A1.

Unfortunately, the Audi A1 in its configuration section three-door will not be offered on the American continent. Now remains whether other declinations of this car are more likely to cross the Atlantic.