Audi A1 Quattro

[DrDrew]

Just been reading up on the A1 quattro, and I have to say - it seems pretty mental.

Yes it's got ~250Bhp and 258lb/ft from the engine and the quattro 4wd, BUT it only comes in LHD, and costs just over £41k!

Now I get it's quick - but you could have an RS megane or all manner of other 'hot' cars for that much, fully loaded, in RHD and save a packet. Yet, they've almost sold out, even though orders don't officially open till march.

Just seems a bit mental to me

 

[Araf]

More than a bit. You could have a new Boxster for less, and Audi have never been as accomplished a drive as Porsches.

 

[MovingShadow]

41k for a beefed up Audi A1.. crazy Germans!

 

[maggi200]

I think the a1 is ugly. So for that reason, I'm out

I'm not a fan of audis driving dynamics, which consists of as wiiide tyres as possible to numb feeling, engine way out to introduce drivers to understeer and an interior as heavy as possible to make sure it rolls.

This will no doubt be fast but i suspect uninvolving. As i read it too, it's set up will be mostly fwd with torque shoved backwards if really needed.

At least someone out there is making a mad hatch though, about time Renault stuck a v6 in something small again methinks

 

[waitey]

Rather have a BMW 1M a bit cheaper look better and are bonkers.

 

[GhostZ]

yeah you can get better performing cars for that price that is way to pricey

 

[GhostZ]

At least someone out there is making a mad hatch though, about time Renault stuck a v6 in something small again methinks

Well if they just a made a Twingo RSturbo or another CLio V6 you will have some ppl who are interested

 

[maggi200]

The last clio sold at a loss ~£70k build price vs ~£27k selling price

So I'm sure Renault would struggle for a business case for such a car

Epic if they would though!

 

[Dubz]

At least someone out there is making a mad hatch though, about time Renault stuck a v6 in something small again methinks

Well if they just a made a Twingo RSturbo or another CLio V6 you will have some ppl who are interested

Or a twin turbo/charged GT

I honestly love the A1. I'd love to get my hands on the Quattro