The second generation Audi 100 was developed on the Volkswagen Group C2 platform and was available for the large public starting 1976.
Initially available as either a 4-door saloon/sedan or a 2-door coupe model, the 100 received a new 5-door hatchback body style a year after its launch (called Avant). As for the Audi 100 sedan, it was a logical progression of the first generation model featuring a more roundish design and a brand new 5-cylinder inline engine configuration. This second generation Audi 100 was available on both the European and North American markets.