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Audi 80 1972
Production year: 1972
No. of produced cars: 1,103,766
The Audi 80 debute happened in Europe in 1972, and in 1973 in Australia and North America as the Audi Fox. it was available as either a two-door or a four-door saloon. The 80 took the place of several models that Audi had discontinued and provided the company with a viable rival to the Opel Ascona and the Ford Taunus as well as more upmarket offerings including the Alfa Romeo Alfetta and Triumph Dolomite.