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Audi A1 quattro details

More details released at Audi’s 30th anniversary of quattro event in Montreal, Canada.

Audi A1 quattro front

By Tom Phillips

11th January 2011

Audi’s four-wheel-drive A1 is still 12 months away, but that hasn’t stopped the firm from rolling out a prototype of its smallest quattro in the snows of Canada.

The one-off development car is one of the stars of the ‘Fascination of quattro' event taking place in Montreal to celebrate the past, present and future of the four-wheel-drive system.

The A1 with quattro was confirmed at the Paris Motor Show last year. The newcomer uses a Haldex system similar to that of the A3 and TT. That means that the A1 remains in front-wheel drive most of the time, but when the going gets slippy, an electronically controlled, multi-plate clutch located in front of the rear axle can instantly transfer power to the back axle too, giving the full benefit of four-wheel drive.

Under the bonnet, the A1 quattro will use a 182bhp version of the VW Group’s 1.4-litre turbocharged and supercharged engine initially, with a 1.6-litre TDI diesel model being added in some markets. An S1 comes later, and will feature a 220bhp 1.6-litre FSI unit.

To mark out the A1 quattro, the car gets a subtly larger rear wing and comes in top-spec S Line trim like the prototype pictured.

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3 Comments

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I love the look of this A1, everything about it oozes style and functionality.

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By conceptvehicleleasing on 13 January, 2011, 5:01pm

New kid no the block

The Audi A1 Quattro should easily get car of the year, I just hope the pricing is more competitive, even though it will probably sell in shed loads, nice one Audi.

By QuattroABT on 15 January, 2011, 1:34pm

eugh!

I'm a fan of Audi dont get me wrong but i think the A1 is an ugly car. It looks as if its been shunted up the back by a lorry! I'll stick with the A3 thanks!

By bhalay207 on 18 January, 2011, 1:57am

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