About Audi 80
The Audi 80 was a compact executive vehicle manufactured and marketed by Audi from the Volkswagen Group from 1966 to 1996. It had four generations in total. A Volkswagen Group B platform was adopted for its production. The car was available as a saloon and a station wagon. The station wagon type was later marketed under the nameplate of the Audi Avant. During the model years from 1973 to 1979, the automobile and its accessories were named the Audi Fox for the North American and Australian markets. It was also known as the Audi 4000 for the model years from 1980 to 1987 in the US market.
The inspiration for the Audi 80 came from the F103 series. The name, 80, represented the horsepower rating of the automobile. It was in 1972 that the 80 models were able to debut as individual products of the company. The marketing for the car and its accessories first started in Europe and later in Australia and North America in 1973. It was provided either as a 2-door sedan or a 4-door sedan. This generation of the vehicle also known as the B1 for the production platform was coded with the same name. The 80 B1 was the second modern-era Audi product to be completely self-developed by Volkswagen. It was a clean break from the Auto Union era and was given new engine parts including a range of 1.3L to 1.5L SOHC inline-four petrol ones.
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The standard equipment parts and accessories for the Audi 80 included a MacPherson strut front suspension, a C-section beam rear axle, coil springs, and telescopic dampers. These parts and accessories were upgraded as the 80 went through a facelift in 1976. The front end was given a revised version by changing the square headlights into round ones. The powertrain system parts were also improved by a 1.6L engine and a new fuel-injected model to pair with the new powertrain.
The last generation of the Audi 80, the B4 as the platform was also upgraded for 4 generations, was launched in 1991. It was given a longer wheelbase together with a redesigned fuel tank and rear axle to make the installation of the folding seats possible. The new styling parts and accessories enabled the model to mark the beginning of the company's move into the German luxury mid-size vehicle segment and to compete with Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The 80 B4 for the United States had its front parts redesigned separately in order to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This allowed the model to have better performance and quality when facing impacts.