Tuesday, March 24, 2015
2012Audi A1 Quattro
The 2012 A1 Quattro is a new limited edition subcompact hatch from Audi. Highlights of this model include a 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder engine, something normally seen in Audi’s S3 model. Key highlights include a 252 horsepower engine offering a 70 hp improvement on the original A1 model. While every technical spec is not yet available, the German car maker promises the car will match the S3′s 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds, which needless to say will make many take notice. The exterior of it is in line with many of Audi’s sophisticated and sporty looking bodies, while the interior has an upgraded instrument panel, aluminum pedals and red contrast stitching on the leather seats. This model is set to release sometime late next year and unfortunately will only be made in a quantity of 333. Unfortunately it will not be available stateside.
It’s got a double-clutch S-tronic gearbox, hasn’t it?
Actually it hasn’t. The prototype four-wheel drive A1 we tested earlier this year had a six-speed manual, and so does this production A1 Quattro. And enthusiasts should also like the sound of the chassis tweaks: Audi promises this limited-run A1 ‘is much more tautly tuned than the production model’.Those are changes below the skin though; much more obvious is Glacier White paint (the only colour available) the deep front bumper (that mainly comprises intakes rather than any actual metalwork), red-tinted headlights, sill extensions, twin exhaust pipes, the big rear wing and white alloy wheels. There are 225/35 R18 tyres all round, 312mm front brakes clamped by black callipers, and a three-stage ESP system with a Sport mode and a you’re-on-your-own setting. Inside there’s a red rev counter, and red stitching to contrast with the black Nappa leather.
source:topspeed.com,hypebeast.com,carmagazine.co.uk
Monday, March 16, 2015
Audi A1 Mini three doors version
Belgian circadian bi-weekly Le Soir, Alfons Dintner, arch of Audis Brussels plant, accepted that the branch will alpha alternation assembly of the new Audi A1 mini in October. Dinter said that the German automaker will abutting the bulb in August for bristles weeks in adjustment to adapt for assembly of the A1 which will activate to access at Audis European showrooms in the alpha of 2010.
According to Dinter, the A1 will initially be accessible as a three-door archetypal with the five-door Sportback adaptation afterward anon after.
The Ingolstadt-based automaker previewed the A1 mini with the 2007 Metroproject Quattro (3d) abstraction and added afresh with the A1 Sportback Concept that was apparent in Paris aftermost year.
The assembly archetypal will abide abutting to the two concepts, aloof dont apprehend to see capacity such as the frameless doors or the aggressively styled bumpers. In agnate fashion, the concepts autogenous architecture will be bass bottomward a cleft or two .
Longer and added than a Mini, Audis exceptional supermini will be offered with a bulk of 4-cylinder agent and gasoline powertrains with absolute bang including the VW Groups latest 1.2-liter and 1.4-liter TSI petrols. Audi is said to be additionally because a soft-top cabriolet adaptation while a hot S1 with abutting to 200HP should be advised a given.