“I have never before witnessed such a high level of interest in a new model even before the start of advance sales,” Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi member of the board said in a statement. “Judging by the high level of demand, orders this year could well exceed our production capacity.”
Audi says the A1 is the sportiest car in the segment, but we don't know if we agree yet. The little A packs four engines (two gasoline and two diesel), all direct fuel injected and turbocharged: entry-level 1.2 TFSI (86 hp/160 Nm), 1.4 TFSI (122 hp/200 Nm), 1.6 TDI (105 hp/250 Nm) and another version of the 1.6 TDI (90 hp/230 Nm). By choosing turbocharging over size, Audi says the engines in the A1 have a fuel economy of in between 3.8 and 5.4/100 km (43-61 mpg). The A1 will be offered by Audi in two trim levels, Attraction and Ambition.
Production of the model begins this week at the Brussels plant, with Audi targeting a production run of 50,000 units by the end of 2010. Next year, 80,000 units will hit the streets, reaching the 100,000 units/year mark in 2011.
Pricing and for the A1 models now available can be found below.
- A1 1.2 TFSI 86 hp 5-speed manual - €15,800 (Attraction) / €17,200 (Ambition)
- A1 1.6 TDI 105 hp 5-speed manual - €18,800 (Attraction) / €20,200 (Ambition)
- A1 1.4 TFSI 122 hp 7-speed Stronic - €19,900 (Attraction) / €21,150 (Ambition)
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