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      07-25-2007, 05:40 PM   #1
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Official Audi A1 Sketches Revealed!

PER WORLDCARFANS.COM....HUH. DOESN'T THE "SIDE BELLY" REMIND YOU OF SOMETHING ON THIS SITE? CAN WE SAY A HIT OF THE 1ER...COPYING IS THE ULTIMATE FLATTERY:wub:?


"Carmagazine got their hands on the latest official Audi design sketches of the upcoming Audi A1, expected to take on Mini and other premium super minis, when it hits the market in 2009.

Audi has four different versions of the A1 in the pipeline; three- and five-door hatchbacks, a two-door coupé as well as a convertible; whether it will be a four-seater convertible or a two-seat roadster is uncertain. What appears to be certain, however, is that the A1 will come with Quattro four-wheel drive, possibly paving the way for two further derivatives, a Q1 and a sporty S1...
The standard A1 models will be front-wheel driven and thanks to Volkswagen Group's renowned 1.4-litre TSI engine, power output will range between 65 and 170 bhp. According to Carmagazine.com, the S1 is "tipped to get angular flared wheel arches like the 1980 quattro coupe" and is likely to be powered by the 200 bhp 2.0-litre TFSI engine, currenly fitted in the Golf GTi. Diesel power output is expected to range between 75 and 130 bhp, all variants using the same 1.6-litre four-cylinder diesel. Priced from 16,000 euros upwards with ambitious sales targets of 100,000 units in 2010 show that Audi is serious about going head-to-head with Mini. Which is your pick?"

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      07-25-2007, 05:43 PM   #2
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Sounds like a rebodied VW Polo in all aspects except for the sheet metal.

The showcar version of the Polo is the Iroc. Doesn't that look familiar?


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      07-25-2007, 05:49 PM   #3
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WOW. THE FRONT IS VERY CLOSE.
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      07-25-2007, 07:10 PM   #4
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S1 could be sweet, if its not FWD. definitely a bit much of a 1 series idea mooch.
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      07-25-2007, 07:44 PM   #5
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Audi's been floating various A1 sketches and AutoBild photoshops for over a year now. It's all cool, but I suspect they are just testing the waters -
George Katcher's creds are impeccable (he "leaked" these drawings) but typical of Audi, there's a lot of smoke being blown between these rings.

And after watching Audi treat N/A like some bastard child...the A3 still doesn't offer Quattro in it's excellent 4cyl twin-turbo here...
even if they do bring an A1 out, the chuckleheads will screw up the pricing and options packages.
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      07-25-2007, 08:29 PM   #6
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haha, take that audi
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      07-25-2007, 09:21 PM   #7
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. . .there's a lot of smoke being blown between these rings . . .
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      07-25-2007, 09:59 PM   #8
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I really do love Audi's.

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      07-25-2007, 11:01 PM   #9
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