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Good news! Audi has announced its A1 supermini will now be available with a 182bhp 1.4-litre TFSI engine, making it the fastest and most powerful A1 on sale today.
Bad news! It's still around two grand more expensive than the equivalent Mini Cooper S.
The new S-line A1 gets the supercharged and turbocharged engine from the Polo GTI generating 182bhp and 184lb ft of torque. Audi claims it will do the 0-62mph sprint in 6.9 seconds, just 0.1 seconds quicker than the 185bhp Mini Cooper S.
It's quite an engine too. The supercharger kicks in at 1,500rpm and retires at 2,400rpm, after which a turbocharger takes over duties from 3,500rpm. Audi says because the supercharger handles the low-range, it has been able to slot in a bigger turbo, for efficiency and economy, you understand, not powerrr.
The A1 gets the S tronic seven-speed twin clutch auto box as standard, together with ESP and an electronic limited slip diff; this brakes the inside front wheel briefly when sensors detect a loss of traction, or, in layman's terms, immediately after saying ‘watch this', and immediately preceding a potentially expensive ding.
It comes with sports suspension, naturally, exterior S-line bits, 17-inch alloys and part-leather seats.
Yours for just £20,075. Which would you rather have, this or a Cooper S?
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knbbah commented on this article
at 03:04 pm on 21 January 2011
COOPER S without a doubt!!!
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tothemetal commented on this article
at 03:13 pm on 21 January 2011
this is why North American cars suck, a 1.4L Audi engine is puttin out 182bhp and 184lbft of torque...
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Martinsmedia commented on this article
at 03:56 pm on 21 January 2011
I would have the Seat Ibiza Cupra
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Enzo3185 commented on this article
at 04:19 pm on 21 January 2011
Mini Cooper, always!!
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StigsIrishCousn commented on this article
at 05:02 pm on 21 January 2011
I love my DSG box but when will they ever offer this engine with a manual? Seems to be the twin charged and DSG in the Polo, Fabia, Ibiza and now the A1 as well! Makes me laugh that you could buy any of those other cars for thousands less than the A1 when it is essentially the same car.
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