Unveiled for the first time in the already distant year of 2010, the Audi A1, the premium city car, continues to be the entry point in the four-ring builder's offer. Whose second generation, now unveiled, intends to be "the ideal companion for an urban lifestyle".
Aesthetically more aggressive, also as a tribute to the iconic Audi Sport Quattro, the new A1 registers a substantial increase in length (+56 mm), to 4.03 m, while maintaining practically the same dimensions in terms of width (1 .74 m) and height (1.41 m).
Marked by elements such as the larger Single Frame front grille, headlamps with a new luminous identity — optionally in LED — and a more sculpted bonnet, the same happening on the sides, which also feature wheels with dimensions between 15 and 18″ , the new city dweller will also have greater customization solutions. Among which the S Line kit — synonymous with larger front air intakes, side skirts and a more imposing rear spoiler — and the possibility to opt for two-tone exterior paintwork.
Improved interior and Audi Virtual Cockpit
Inside the cabin, an evolution in general quality, combined with a new design, underlined by options such as the 10.25” digital instrument panel, a multifunction steering wheel and two air vents, integrated in a niche running the entire width of the space. on the dashboard in front of the passenger.
Available with three equipment lines — Basic, Advanced and S Line — each with its own dashboard decor and door handles.
Supported by the same MQB A0 platform that also serves as the basis for the Volkswagen Polo and SEAT Ibiza, the new A1 offers even more interior space and load capacity in the trunk, which now announces 335 l, or 1090 l, with the back of the folding rear seats.
As an option, the heated front sports seats, configurable ambient light — 30 colors to choose from —, MMI system with 8.8" touchscreen, MMI Navigation Plus with 10.1" screen and the Connectivity pack, synonymous with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus USB ports. Customers can also choose between two audio systems: the Audi Audio System with eight speakers, or the premium Bang & Olufsen system with 11 speakers.
For starters, three- and four-cylinder turbo engines
Under the bonnet, the possibility of having, from the first moment, TFSI turbo engines of three and four cylinders, among which, the well-known 1.0 l tricylinder, in addition to the four cylinders of 1.5 and 2.0 l. Although without going into details, Audi also reveals, in a statement, that the powers will range from 95 to 200 hp.
For now we only know gasoline engines, and it remains to be seen whether or not the new Audi A1 will receive Diesel engines.
In terms of transmissions, the vast majority of engines will be offered with both manual and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, one of the few exceptions being the 40 TFSI, available only and only with a S tronic transmission. six relationships.
In the suspensions chapter, the possibility to choose between three solutions, two of which are sportier, one with adjustable shock absorbers. With the German utility vehicle still able to equip a Performance package, guaranteeing, among other things, a braking system with larger discs, with 312 mm at the front and 272 mm at the rear wheels.
Featured Security
Also highlighted are the safety and driving assistance systems, which include the warning of involuntary crossing of the carriageway, which uses a camera to detect lines on the floor.
Also present are the speed limiter, Adaptive Cruise Control, Parking Assistance and Front Pre Sense — a system that, using a radar sensor, can detect potential dangers and warn the driver of an impending collision. If this does nothing, the system itself activates the brakes, avoiding, or at least mitigating, the impact.
arrives in autumn
Available for order starting this summer, the new Audi A1, which in this new generation will only have five-door bodies, keeping the Sportback name, should reach European dealerships next autumn, with prices in Germany starting below the 20 thousand euros.
It remains to know the values in Portugal…
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