Dave Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audis-new-A1-range-2010-the-latest-news/ Audi top brass last night outlined plans for the 2010 launch of the new Audi A1 family, including a whole range of A1 hatchbacks and potentially A1 estates, convertibles and small 4x4s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 More here: 2010 Audi A1 Details Emerge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 The metallic blue looks good. Not sure about the silver roofraily type things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 The A1 concept in the flesh is probably a good indication of what the next A3 will look like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I`m really liking this motor..... shame it won`t be cheap Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I`m really liking this motor..... shame it won`t be cheap Riz Ah but at least with it being an Audi you can guarentee its build will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ah but at least with it being an Audi you can guarentee its build will be Very true. If they did a good looking eco car with low emissions and no road tax I might consider one..... what do we think it`ll cost? I remember those bluemotion polo`s costing £12k new.My current eco car is the SEAT Arosa 1.4TDi and its a cracking city car... gets me from A - B with little fuss and a smooth ride. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Autobild is reporting that Audi's all-wheel drive system will be excluded from the forthcoming A1 mini car. While this news might be a problem for purists, on the practical side, the inclusion of AWD means additional weight and cost, something that's antithetical to the A1's stated mission. The A1 will reportedly only be available with one gearbox: a seven speed S-Tronic automatic transmission. Autobild reports that the A1 will be available throughout Europe in August or September of next year, with a sportback version coming online in late 2011 and a cabriolet in early 2012. The S1 will reportedly hit production in February of 2011 with a 1.4-liter TFSI powerplant capable of a very respectable 180 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds. The compact runabout is revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Vorschau Audi A1 - So greift Audi den Mini an - News - autobild.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Autobild is reporting that Audi's all-wheel drive system will be excluded from the forthcoming A1 mini car. While this news might be a problem for purists, on the practical side, the inclusion of AWD means additional weight and cost, something that's antithetical to the A1's stated mission.The A1 will reportedly only be available with one gearbox: a seven speed S-Tronic automatic transmission. Autobild reports that the A1 will be available throughout Europe in August or September of next year, with a sportback version coming online in late 2011 and a cabriolet in early 2012. The S1 will reportedly hit production in February of 2011 with a 1.4-liter TFSI powerplant capable of a very respectable 180 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds. The compact runabout is revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Vorschau Audi A1 - So greift Audi den Mini an - News - autobild.de Hmmm...an S-model without quattro sounds like devaluing the S sub-brand to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Why? Surely an S model is about making the rest of the non S range of that model more desirable? BMW driving dynamics, rear wheel drive etc etc - then they bring out the X5M and X6M, which are 4WD. Sells more cars, because people are buying the X5 and X6 by the bucket load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Why? S3 = quattro S4 = quattro S5 = quattro S6 = quattro S8 = quattro S1 = FWD -> inconsistent with all the other S models. So should it be called an S-model? IMHO it shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Got to say it doesn't bother me.. quattro in a car that size is a waste of money and weight. If they did put it in it would have to be Haldex, and it's over kill for what will primarily be a city car. I'm going to check it out mind, as it would be an ideal car to compliment our Q7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 What happened to the concept car which had a petrol/diesel engine driving the front wheels and an electric motor driving the rear wheels? IMHO that would be worthy of being called an S1 - since it's "quattro" for the "Green generation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 More info from Autocar:- New Audi A1 details revealed - Autocar.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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