At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, we were expecting Audi to unveil the Audi S1, however, all we saw was the 185-hp A1 1.4 TFSI. According to Audi, even though the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI produced an outstanding output for its size, it wasn’t badged the S1 since it didn’t carry the ‘S’ badges signature [...]
The Audi A1 is a small car, with potential both as an understated driver”s car and as a tuner”s dream. HS Motorsport has opted for the latter, working with Autohaus Kempen to put together a package for the 2 door German car. On the outside, the car has picked up a new silver finish, with [...]
Prior to the 2010 Paris Motor Show, we were led to believe that Audi would unveil the much-anticipated S1, the high-performance version of the Audi A1. However, in Paris, all we saw was an Audi A1 with a 1.4 TFSI unit that produces 185-hp. While the 1.4 TFSI powered Audi A1 is the range-topping variant [...]
As reported before, there is a high likeliness that the second-generation Audi A1 will make it to our side of the world. “Consumers are asking for small cars, and there is the likelihood that the second generation of the A1 will come to the U.S.,” Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi AG’s board member for sales and marketing, [...]
Earlier this morning Audi dropped the first details and images of the new 2011 Audi A1 1.4 TFSI, which will debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Power comes from a 1.4L direct-injected Twincharger 4-cylinder making 185-hp, making it the most powerful A1 in the lineup. So why isn’t it called the Audi S1? According [...]
Audi announced today that it is presenting a new top-of-the-line version of the A1 sporty hatchback with the addition of the 185-hp A1 1.4 TFSI. Click here for more news on the Audi A1. “The A1 1.4 TFSI has a confident appearance,” Audi said. “The single-frame grille, the striking roof arch, the flat C-pillar, the [...]
Audi announced today that its partners, E.ON, Stadtwerke München and the Technical University of Munich, will soon launch a fleet trial with electric cars in the Munich region. By the middle of 2011,there will be 20 audi A1 e-tron models on the Munich roads and around 200 new charging stations will be installed by the [...]
Following ABT’s Audi A1 modification package, tuner Senner has released their modification packages with a new kit for the compact Audi hatch. Senner’s modification focuses on raising the output on the Audi A1 with the 1.6L TDI engine. Output has been increased from 103-hp and 185 lb-ft of torque to 138-hp and 229 lb-ft of [...]
As the Audi A1 slowly goes on sale across Europe, the German automaker continues work on the high-performance S1, which is expected to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The model will go head-to-head with the likes of the Mini Cooper S. Power will come from a tuned version of Volkswagen’s 1.4L supercharged and [...]
Audi has decided to start selling the new A1 compact outside of Europe starting next year. The automaker’s sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer said that the company will be increasing production to meet higher demand outside of Europe. The move to expand A1 sales came after a website the automaker set up for the car attracted [...]
