RE: Audi A1 Quattro revealed

[Alfa159Ti]

I don't generally like the A1 but that looks mega!

Those wheels are immense - they look both retro and futuristic at the same time.

[Dagnut]

The point of small fun cars is lightweight..I bet that weighs the guts of 1500kg..in which case your compromising space for nothing

[rhinochopig]

Hopefully Prodrive can not take that rallying too

[Dave Hedgehog]

Dagnut said:

The point of small fun cars is lightweight..I bet that weighs the guts of 1500kg..in which case your compromising space for nothing

the stock a1 comes in at 1150 so at a guess add 200kgs for the 4wd and bigger donkey, so around 1400, not light weight but a lot lighter than the other audis

i assume this will be the same running gear that the polo R gets

[Cupramax]

Dagnut said:

The point of small fun cars is lightweight..I bet that weighs the guts of 1500kg..in which case your compromising space for nothing

A manual 1.4TFSi A1 S-line weighs 1150kg, so with the slightly bigger engine and haldex it'll probably be pushing 1300kg. Still too much though.

edit beaten to it... haldex doesn't add any where near 200kg...

[Dave Hedgehog]

Cupramax said:

A manual 1.4TFSi A1 S-line weighs 1150kg, so with the slightly bigger engine and haldex it'll probably be pushing 1300kg. Still too much though.

edit beaten to it... haldex doesn't add any where near 200kg...

you got a bigger lump thou and presumably a bigger gear box to take the extra power

and it will inevitably have more toys and heavier seats, brakes, rims etc

[Attym3]

Cue lots of A1 quattros on bricks and MK1/2 Golfs on A1 quattros wheels!

[Not Ideal]

That looks just SO right!

[Beanoir]

I love the look of this, including those wheels.

I know it's a predictable addition to the line-up but in my opnion its a pretty welcome looking one.

[thinfourth2]

Dave Hedgehog said:

you got a bigger lump thou and presumably a bigger gear box to take the extra power

and it will inevitably have more toys and heavier seats, brakes, rims etc

Can't have a lightwieght hot hatch without heated leather electric seats and satnav you know

[AngryPartsBloke]

If I was going to spend £30k+ on a LHD import, its certinly not going to be anything without a v8 and the words “mustang“ on the rear

That said its still looks awesome

[Dave Hedgehog]

thinfourth2 said:

Can't have a lightwieght hot hatch without heated leather electric seats and satnav you know

how would you survive without wipers that work themselves

[AntJD]

Really nice looking little car but what a BORING interior. Needs some colour on that desh.

[Dave Hedgehog]

AntJD said:

Really nice looking little car but what a BORING interior. Needs some colour on that desh.

there are options for that, and coloured leathers etc

you pay of course

[aircooledforever]

I looks rather good, that.

I'd quite like to see a 'club sport' version, without all of the technological goodies and with some alcantara recaros. Something a little lighter and cheaper.

[shortlad]

Nice but expensive!

[Liquid Tuna]

I must be the only one who thinks it looks sh*t then.

[BlitzE34]

Wheels look similar

[slarnge]

The rims look very much like the early clio 1.8 16v,Nice looking car A1

[KP]

Those wheels look sweet!

This is the sort of city car I could imagine driving.

S1/RS1 on the way?