From sports activities vehicles to SUVs, we have a look at each Audi in historical past and provide you with a listing of the 5 greatest and worst grilles of all time.
The Face of Each Audi
One of many most important attracts of the Audi model is their assortment of trendy automobiles. Audi has constructed some actually stunning vehicles through the years. From aggressive sports cars to workaday sedans and coupes. And the a part of a automobile that folks discover first is the grille. It’s the face of the automobile. Get the grille proper and it makes a great first impression. Get it mistaken and even when the remainder of the automobile is gorgeous, the entire design is ruined.
We appeared again at Audi fashions from the previous in addition to the present lineup and put collectively a listing of what we really feel are the 5 greatest and the 5 worst grilles that they ever placed on their automobiles. After all, appears to be like are subjective so it’s possible you’ll very nicely disagree with our choices. Audi made so many nice trying automobiles we needed to depart some superb vehicles off the listing. So, we could not disagree as a lot as you suppose. What do you consider the listing and in the event you have been to make any adjustments, what would they be?
#5 Worst – 2010 – 2018 A1
This automobile wears the signature “Singleframe” grille that Audi launched again in 2004 with the redesigned A8. The issue is that the A1 is almost 4 ft shorter than the A8. And the diminutive A1 doesn’t actually need a grille this large. It simply overwhelms the automobile and throws the entire thing out of steadiness.
#5 Greatest – 2000 – 2001 RS 4
It’s such a disgrace that the B5 technology RS 4 didn’t have an extended run. It is among the best-looking Audi fashions ever. It has stood the check of time as 25 years later we expect it nonetheless appears to be like recent and new. And all of it begins up entrance with that small however sporty-looking grille. We predict it is among the greatest to ever grace the entrance of an Audi. We want they’d deliver this look again.
#4 Worst – 2022 – Present RS 3
We love the RS 3 as a efficiency automobile. It punches manner above its weight and might put a scare into way more costly sports activities vehicles. We’re taking a look at you Porsche 911. However the grille they placed on the RS 3 will not be their greatest effort. Sure, it’s aggressive, but it surely comes too near resembling a Largemouth Bass to be referred to as enticing.
#4 Greatest – 1999 – 2004 TT
The unique Audi TT is a design icon. This was a game-changing automobile when it got here out within the late nineties. Not that it set the world on fireplace with energy or efficiency. However it appeared like nothing else earlier than and never like anything since. A part of the attraction lies in that easy, rounded grille that so completely matches in with the remainder of the design motif of the automobile.
#3 Worst – 2019 – 2023 e-tron
The primary Audi EV was merely referred to as the e-tron. There was no mannequin designation prepended to the title. It was the beginning of one thing new at Audi. However Audi didn’t actually know what to do with the grille. An EV doesn’t want a standard grille for cooling like a combustion engine automobile. So, they got here up with this grille that’s partially open and partially closed off by what appears to be like like low cost plastic. And to make issues worse they put silver vertical bars on the grille which makes it appear to be it’s carrying braces. Not a terrific look.
#3 Greatest – 2008 – 2012 R8
The unique Audi R8 was a revolution for Audi. No one anticipated them to whip up a world-beating sports activities automobile, however they did. And it appeared incredible. The aspect blades get many of the consideration, however the conventional Audi grille additionally appears to be like good on the entrance of the automobile. It appears to be like sporty with out being overwrought just like the grille on the newer technology R8 fashions.
#2 Worst – 2025+ Q6L e-tron
It is a new EV for the Chinese language market, however we expect it’s ugly sufficient to incorporate on this listing although we will’t (fortunately) purchase it. The overwhelming majority of the grille appears to be like like a big swath of low cost black plastic. Then simply above the 4 rings is that this tiny mild strip that doesn’t actually look proper. Maybe it appeals to Chinese language consumers however from right here it appears to be like like one of many worst Audi grilles ever.
#2 Greatest – 1970 – 1976 Audi 100 Coupe S
That is the oldest automobile on our listing. The Audi 100 Coupe S is a straightforward and delightful automobile. The grille is slim with the 4 rings proudly displayed entrance and heart. The grille is then bisected with a easy chrome strip that results in 4 spherical headlights. 4 rings, 4 headlights, it simply all appears to be like excellent.
#1 Worst – 2000 – 2005 A2
The grille on this automobile could get a nasty rap as a result of the remainder of the A2 is so goofy and awkward trying. We aren’t positive if any grille might have saved this design from catastrophe. However the black plastic rectangle with the chrome boarder doesn’t do that automobile any favors. This automobile is a design mess from entrance to again.
#1 Greatest – 1980 – 1991 Ur-Quattro
There have been many Audi fashions within the working for the title of best-looking grille however in the end, we selected the unique Quattro. The grille appears easy at first however is definitely extra complicated the extra you have a look at it. There’s the fundamental rectangular grille that spans the gap between the headlights. Beneath that the entrance bumper has a grille built-in almost all the size. And beneath that’s one other grille within the entrance air dam. The result’s a automobile that at one look tells you that it’s sporty and it isn’t messing round. We predict that is the most effective Audi grille ever.
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