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[mab01uk]

Following on from Alfa's Mito and the Citroen DS3 this is the new Audi A1 the latest sporting rival for the British built MINI, lets hope it's more successful than the Audi A2 their last short-lived attempt to enter the small car market.

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"The A1 is 3950mm long, 1740mm wide and 1420mm high. These external dimensions mean it is longer, wider and taller than the MINI. But its 2470mm wheelbase is only 3mm longer than its chief rival’s so, as in a MINI, rear leg room is likely to be tight. Audi says that at 1045kg, the A1 is the lightest car in its class. The MINI weighs in at 1135kg. Audi is keen to point out just how ‘upmarket’ the A1’s interior is for a supermini, and the cabin is where you’ll find most of the new car’s MINI-style customisable options. The A1’s expected £14,000 starting price is only slightly higher than that of the base MINI Cooper (£13,715), and the rest of the range will be priced to compete model for model with the MINI. Production of the A1 will get under way in Brussels shortly, ahead of the official launch at next month’s Geneva show."

http://www.autocar.c...Audi-A1/247361/

Edited by mab01uk, 13 February 2010 - 07:33 PM.

[mini_mad69]

Wow!! that looks superb, I love audi's! That thing is just brilliant! I want one.

[The_Mistro]

duno, id still rather have a fiat 500 abarth!

[davidv]

I like Audi cars.That does look very nice and will get a lot of interest on the road.I had the old Audi vr6 coupe 2.6 a year ago.It was great and the condition like new for an old car.The build quality so good.With the badges of it blended in on the road,till you open the bonnet.The car was a mature bargain but the insurance was a big shock,more than the car.Woundered why the old boy smiled when i drove of.

[rick.spi]

duno, id still rather have a fiat 500 abarth!

id rather have the fiat for fun anyday, but the audi would outlive it, and you can go to dub shows with an audi

Edited by rick.spi, 13 February 2010 - 11:35 AM.