There are pretenders among us.....
Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....
For me, the only thing I am not hip on is the Alumi look A-C pillars. Everything else is not too shabby at all. I could see drving one if they have a S Line quattro TDI (and yes, I know the "S" will not be TDI).
Ben
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how much DOES it weight. not sure an S1 would be feasible sans quattro- it might make 170 hp.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
The A1/S1 is a NO quattro car, FWD only.
There are pretenders among us.....
Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.....
You mean like the A2?Originally Posted by The Pretender
If so, BUMMER!
Ben
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Is it really confirmed that the no variant of the A1/S1 will have quattro? One rumor has a form of quattro based on the fronttrak configuration and an electric motor(s) powering the rear wheels in a hybrid format. This approach is similar to that unveiled earlier today on the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid.
If, for example, the rear wheels are driven by an electric motor, then around the city, it would be rear wheel drive, if powered by electricity alone.
I agree. The aluminium trim has to go. It works for me on the A4 Cabriolet(just wind shield trim), but not on this. Way too thick, too much.
~Mason
1995 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan, 218K miles.
2009 Audi A5 S-line, 5500 miles.
You can choose the color of the trim, like the sideblade of the R8. I think the aluminium isn't even the standard trim. There'll be a number of colour options, probably increasing as the model ages. The interior is equally custom-able. They are obviously aiming square for the Mini.
The car weighs just over 1000kg, no need for AWD, it would just make it heavier and less playful. It is one of the lightest cars in its class, and has a very good weight balance. AWD would spoil it. I think it's going to be markI GTi type fun.
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Is that weight confirmed? That is lighter than the first gen BMW Mini!
Ben
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Yes, the car is said to weight around 1045 kg.Is that weight confirmed? That is lighter than the first gen BMW Mini!
Ben
Wow, then that is quite good. The MkI BMW Mini first weighed @ 1115 I think...
Ben
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A1 quattro announced.
http://www.quattroholic.com/2011/01/...eel-drive.html
sounds good and means S1 is getting closer for a release most likely
Youry
RS QUATTRO
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This is great news!
My ideal commuter:
A1 TDI quattro S line.
Ben
Einstein once said, "I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details."
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Don't hold your breath for any A1 tdi quattro. Probably it won't come with less than 1.4tfsi (182ps)!
Probably not now but given the fact that Audi offer a quattro version of both diesel and petrol on every other model it would be logical to expect the same thing to happen here.
The pics are of two prototypes currently being test driven by german auto press in Canada.
The final version is supposed to get the 2.0 TFSI with 200+ HP (talk of even 230 HP).
Initial limited run of 500 units planned for autumn 2011 to test the market acceptance.
Weight addition through quattro: ~150 KG
Sure promises to be a hot rocket
This must be the S1 you are talking about it can't be any other model, especially if it gets 230hp, that would mean Audi having a more powerful A1 quattro than A3 quattro which would be unheard of. Since they have two prototypes being tested by the press would this not suggest that two versions will make it to production.The pics are of two prototypes currently being test driven by german auto press in Canada.
The final version is supposed to get the 2.0 TFSI with 200+ HP (talk of even 230 HP).
Initial limited run of 500 units planned for autumn 2011 to test the market acceptance.
Weight addition through quattro: ~150 KG
Sure promises to be a hot rocket
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