By 1990 Audi was reeling due to dwindling sales and an aging product line. A bogus sudden acceleration scandal didn't help the brand's reputation, and as a result, US sales dropped by half from a high of 74,000 in 1985. At the time, Audi was in danger of folding in North America like Alfa Romeo and Peugeot, but it dug in and doubled down on what it does best.
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