By 2015, Audi’s lineup from the A4 upwards will all have switched to lightweight aluminum construction, according to Autocar. That leaves only the A3 and A1 families that will be based on conventional steel monocoque chassis. The shift to hybrid aluminum construction will be made immediately on the next-generation A6 and A4 models, after rolling it out on the next A8.

Be on the lookout for the third-generation A8 flagship to be shown later this year. It will pioneer the new “hybrid aluminum” construction techniques that will allow Audi to use the lightweight metal for high volume production. The new A8 structure uses new construction and manufacturing methods that are also utilized for models lower down the range. Continued after the jump!

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