Audi: Audi is a German carmaker whose headquarters are in Ingolstadt. Audi: Audi was founded in 1909 and experienced significant developments after it merged with Audiwerke AG in 1932. Auto Union GmbH took hold of it. Audi today is a division of Volkswagen AG, the most prominent German automobile maker. We have manufacturing plants across all continents. The plants are churning out crossovers, convertibles, and new midsize sedans aimed at the executive and business class. Protégé of Roger Penske buys Saturn brand from GM.
The Audi logo is built with four rings parallel to each other in one row but superimposed on the others. The logo is a simple, globally identifiable brand mark for the automotive division. The remaining ring thicknesses are Audi Rings Standard, Audi Rings Medium, and the most elegant — its light version of Audi Ring Light. These are not model-specific. But the thing is, they contrast very well and don’t get lost in a sea of typography.
▶History of the Audi Logo 🌞
1909
The initial Audi logo dates to 1909. It is a pre-launch version built on the name created by August Hoch. The founder of the company means in German with his last name he comes from read on. The original version came from August Hoch’s business partners, a translation into Latin of the last name.
1909-1910
A completely new solution was developed in 1909. Shortly after the automobile company was registered, a brand new logo appeared in very professional black-and-white coloring. That emblem contained many iconic elements: a black triangle with the company name in white inside.
1910-1932
This almost did not change over the entire period this company has been in business. The only change is the font used for your company name. The other elements stay the same.
1932-1949
In 1929, the start of a global economic crisis meant Audi cars were almost not bought simply because there was no money on the market. Then, in 1932, a big deal happened. Horch, Wanderer, DKW and Audi merged. And so the car behemoth Auto Union AG was born.
1949-1969
During this period, a Logo of four light gray rings and dark gray outlines was used. The word “Auto Union” was placed above these two lines between two horizontal stripes on a white background.
1969
NSU Metrowerks AG entered the company in 1929, producing motorcycles and cars. The logo was updated again by the designers. The four interlocking rings vanished. In sharp contrast, there was just a big black box. He had a white Audi NSU lettering on it. This logo did not last long.
1969-1995
This is a modern era of the established automotive firm. In 1965, Volkswagen purchased it. Since then, factories have produced cars under the old Audi brand. The old logo has to be replaced. The closure was an act of confidence and strength.
1978-1995
In 1978, a bold logo was created that you certainly could not ignore on the car. The original black color is red now, but we still have the same old white lettering. One of the key characteristics is a thin outline of white and red. The logo of the automotive concern has changed prominently.
1995-2009
Now, the designers even thought of a very cool and unusual version of the logo in 1995. They gave you the best of both worlds and summed it all up in a way that no one had ever done before. Rather than blue rings, three-dimensional silver rings emerged in his place. Beneath them, lettering spelling “Audi” appeared.
2009-2016
The designers modified it slightly in 2009. They moved the company name from the center to the bottom left, and the inscription is down. Silver rings have changed, and their numbers have likewise grown. The focal point was silver rings.
2016-Present
The 2016 Audi logo is a more readable version of the swoosh shape. The 3D elements are gone. The linked legendary rings look different now; they are black instead of silver. And there are no more messages. — The original logo of a car manufacturer is placed briefly
