Audi A1

[TheSpaceCowboy]

Intersting article


http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=6451165

148bhp? + 40bhp at the rear wheels, I really hope they do it in an S configuration maybe a 1.8 Turbo as opposed to the 1.4 Turbo. I do like the looks, anyone else?

 

[S3 GAZ]

the 148lbs of to "instant" torque to the rear wheels sounds excellent.

 

[Prawn]

very interesting!

how do you control that mid corner? as im sure going from entirely fwd, to an instant 148lbft surge would just make it swap ends in an instant!

sounds very cool though. petrol/electric 4wd system!

 

[rodenal]

I'd imagine it works just the same as the haldex system does, only with the electric motor providing the rear wheel's power rather than the more conventional way the system currently does it. Doubt it really sends all that power straigh tto the wheels in one surge.

Does sound very interesting, but i'd like to see one in the flesh im willing to bet it doesnt look anything like that when/if they make it unfortunately.

 

[Prawn]

Dont be so sure....

the way cars are going now, some are starting to look very concept style!

remember what clarkson said when he first saw the new astra?

Now the buggers are everywhere!

 

[Sam-K]

well the astra did loose alot of that shape if you compare it to the concept images.. but then again. fiat 500 looks identical to the concept ! hope this does too.. we think it's a bit umm girly.?

 

[SamDude]

This side profile image reminds me of the baby Citroen (with BMW front lights).

http://estb.msn.com/i/51/76B1DB1CF1D6AF15B7B5EAF7C3CD4.jpg

 

[TheSpaceCowboy]

I like it! If they moved the lights to the top of the rear nd made it a little more agressive from the profile shot it would look awesome. Definatly needs a middle strut in between the windows though, break it up a little.

 

[sitrials]

looks alot like the VW concept C did when they showed that and that didn't change all that much to make the car we know as the EOS