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The Audi A1 (internally designated Typ 8X) is a supermini sized economical car launched by
Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in
Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010. A five-door
version, called Sportback, was launched in November 2011, with sales starting in export
markers during spring 2012
The A1 is designed to compete with the Mini, and Alfa Romeo MiTo. The car is aimed mostly at
young, affluent urban buyers.
The A1 is produced at Audi's Belgian factory in Forest, near Brussels. New car A1 is based on
the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, the same platform used in the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 and the VW
Polo Mk5, and in its development Audi has collaborated with SEAT. The A1 uses a
MacPherson strut front and torsion beam rear suspension.
The UK launch of the Audi A1 was held on 13 November 2010. The national launch took place
from Battersea Power Station,[13] where up to 300 Audi A1s left London.
The 100,000th A1 was produced in June 2011.
In the UK, the A1 trim levels are SE, Sport and S line. SE is the base specification, while
Sport and S line models also have sport seats, sports suspension and larger wheels, amongst
other features.In 2011 Audi introduced a series of new car trim levels, including Black Edition
and a series of limited editions, including Competition Line and Contrast Edition. These are
based on the Sport trim level with distinctive styling features.
The A1 was previewed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in the form of the Audi metroproject
quattro concept car. The concept seats four and features a new hybrid powertrain. With this
powertrain, a 1.4 L (85.4 cu in) 148 bhp (110.4 kW) Turbo FSI engine drives the front wheels
via a six-speed S-Tronic, while a 40 bhp (29.8 kW; 40.6 PS) electric motor provides power to
the rear wheels. The electric motor is also capable of producing 148 lb·ft (201 N·m) of
torque.
The metroproject quattro is able to travel 62 miles (100 km) at up to 62 mph (100 km/h) on
one charge of its lithium-ion batteries, which reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%. Both
power sources are available to use simultaneously, with the driver then benefiting from
McPherson strut front and four-link rear suspension configuration, electromechanical speed-
sensitive power steering with a low energy draw, Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping
technology, and 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 7.8 seconds.
At the 2008 Leipzig Auto Mobil International show,new car Audi again presented the metroproject
quattro, renamed the A1 Project Quattro. The vehicle was designed by Audi AG Project
Designer in Exterior Design Jürgen Löffler, who also presented the design during the car's
Hong Kong debut.
Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in
Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010. A five-door
version, called Sportback, was launched in November 2011, with sales starting in export
markers during spring 2012
The A1 is designed to compete with the Mini, and Alfa Romeo MiTo. The car is aimed mostly at
young, affluent urban buyers.
The A1 is produced at Audi's Belgian factory in Forest, near Brussels. New car A1 is based on
the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, the same platform used in the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 and the VW
Polo Mk5, and in its development Audi has collaborated with SEAT. The A1 uses a
MacPherson strut front and torsion beam rear suspension.
The UK launch of the Audi A1 was held on 13 November 2010. The national launch took place
from Battersea Power Station,[13] where up to 300 Audi A1s left London.
The 100,000th A1 was produced in June 2011.
In the UK, the A1 trim levels are SE, Sport and S line. SE is the base specification, while
Sport and S line models also have sport seats, sports suspension and larger wheels, amongst
other features.In 2011 Audi introduced a series of new car trim levels, including Black Edition
and a series of limited editions, including Competition Line and Contrast Edition. These are
based on the Sport trim level with distinctive styling features.
The A1 was previewed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in the form of the Audi metroproject
quattro concept car. The concept seats four and features a new hybrid powertrain. With this
powertrain, a 1.4 L (85.4 cu in) 148 bhp (110.4 kW) Turbo FSI engine drives the front wheels
via a six-speed S-Tronic, while a 40 bhp (29.8 kW; 40.6 PS) electric motor provides power to
the rear wheels. The electric motor is also capable of producing 148 lb·ft (201 N·m) of
torque.
The metroproject quattro is able to travel 62 miles (100 km) at up to 62 mph (100 km/h) on
one charge of its lithium-ion batteries, which reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%. Both
power sources are available to use simultaneously, with the driver then benefiting from
McPherson strut front and four-link rear suspension configuration, electromechanical speed-
sensitive power steering with a low energy draw, Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping
technology, and 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 7.8 seconds.
At the 2008 Leipzig Auto Mobil International show,new car Audi again presented the metroproject
quattro, renamed the A1 Project Quattro. The vehicle was designed by Audi AG Project
Designer in Exterior Design Jürgen Löffler, who also presented the design during the car's
Hong Kong debut.
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