Audi A1 Metroproject Concept Revealed...Audi Goes After the MINI Cooper

***Janizary*** · 10-18-2007, 03:31 PM

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Courtesy of our friends at:

[quote=The Torque Report]The A1 is Audi's answer to the popular MINI Cooper, but with a more masculine design. The car is powered by a 1.4L TFSI engine that puts out 150 horsepower and is mated to an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. There is also a 41 horsepower electric motor in the rear of the car that can deliver more power when it is needed through the rear axle. The lithium-ion powered electric motor is also capable of moving the car on its own, up to 100km. The batteries also can be recharged at any electrical outlet. [/url]

Pics and more story at the links:

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/...concept_r.html

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/c...ttro-revealed/

02em2ex · 10-18-2007, 03:45 PM

Which one is The Stig driving?

NIGHTHAWKSI · 10-18-2007, 03:52 PM

hm...supplementary 41 hp electric motor and a awkwardly large remote start/electronic key/useless mp3 player all in one?
i like the design of the car but i think they should have spend the money from that crappy remote and put it into the engine to squeeze out a few more hp rather than adding a second motor.

**Nomar06** · 10-18-2007, 04:49 PM

Looks pretty mean!

Snake-eyes · 10-18-2007, 05:01 PM

hmm now all my questions have been answered

***Janizary*** · 10-18-2007, 05:06 PM

Now, give it the RHT of the EOS and I might buy one.

zenith931 · 10-18-2007, 05:22 PM

I LIKE that... and I'd buy one if it had at least 180 or 200 HP. 140 is hardly a step up for me, even if the car is lighter.

Where's Audi's answer for the Mini Cooper S?

kenchan · 10-18-2007, 08:26 PM

looks kinda weird, but i suppose it might compete with that little 1-series
hatch thingie and that volve mutant.

sf-si-02 · 10-18-2007, 08:28 PM

Minicooper? Looks more to me like a battle already lost to the 135i....

***Janizary*** · 10-19-2007, 01:47 PM

Motortrend chiming in:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...ncept_preview/

kenchan · 10-19-2007, 02:07 PM

naw... i still dont like it. if the concept looks like crap, the production
model will usually look even crappier.

***strutking*** · 10-19-2007, 02:18 PM

not bad

zenith931 · 10-19-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Expect a production version of the A1 to arrive sometime in 2009, with multiple engine options and in two, three, and five-door configurations. A convertible edition and S1 performance variant, possibly with the automaker's quattro, are almost certainly assured as well.

I'll wait for the S1.

10-18-2007, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,586 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Audi A1 Metroproject Concept Revealed...Audi Goes After the MINI Cooper (Please delete if repost) Courtesy of our friends at: [quote=The Torque Report]The A1 is Audi's answer to the popular MINI Cooper, but with a more masculine design. The car is powered by a 1.4L TFSI engine that puts out 150 horsepower and is mated to an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. There is also a 41 horsepower electric motor in the rear of the car that can deliver more power when it is needed through the rear axle. The lithium-ion powered electric motor is also capable of moving the car on its own, up to 100km. The batteries also can be recharged at any electrical outlet. [/url] Pics and more story at the links: http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/...concept_r.html http://www.motorauthority.com/news/c...ttro-revealed/ __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

10-18-2007, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nomar06 I haz da Taffy's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 21,953 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Looks pretty mean! __________________

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,586 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Now, give it the RHT of the EOS and I might buy one. __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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02em2ex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 696 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Which one is The Stig driving?

10-18-2007, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 12,683 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	hm...supplementary 41 hp electric motor and a awkwardly large remote start/electronic key/useless mp3 player all in one? i like the design of the car but i think they should have spend the money from that crappy remote and put it into the engine to squeeze out a few more hp rather than adding a second motor.

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Snake-eyes Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Do one brave thing today....and run like hell!! Age: 25 Posts: 6,177 Shake & Bake!!!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm now all my questions have been answered

10-18-2007, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
zenith931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 2,424 Yes, I AM A WOMAN! iTrader: 4 / 100%	I LIKE that... and I'd buy one if it had at least 180 or 200 HP. 140 is hardly a step up for me, even if the car is lighter. Where's Audi's answer for the Mini Cooper S?

10-18-2007, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,288 iTrader: 1 / 100%	looks kinda weird, but i suppose it might compete with that little 1-series hatch thingie and that volve mutant.

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sf-si-02 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: your mom (so cal) Posts: 630 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Minicooper? Looks more to me like a battle already lost to the 135i....

10-19-2007, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,288 iTrader: 1 / 100%	naw... i still dont like it. if the concept looks like crap, the production model will usually look even crappier.

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