On first inspection it {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be} like Audi's smallest {car|automobile|automotive} has taken {a big|a giant|an enormous} leap forwards, stylistically and mechanically. {It will be|It is going to be|It will likely be|Will probably be} a {five|5}-door hatchback {only|solely}, with no three-door {planned|deliberate} - and {there's no|there is no|there is not any|there isn't any} {hint|trace} of diesel engines at launch, {either|both}. {This is|That is} the Mk2 A1 Sportback; {the original|the unique} was launched {way|approach|manner|means|method} {back|again} in 2010, {believe|consider|imagine} it or not. Car lived with one for a {year|12 months|yr} {and you can|and you may|and you'll} {read|learn} our {long|lengthy}-{term|time period} {test|check|take a look at} {here|right here}. The intervening eight years {might have|may need|might need} taken their toll on its wardrobe, {but it|but it surely|however it|nevertheless it} {still|nonetheless} {remains|stays} {a strong|a powerful|a robust} {seller|vendor} with {around|round} 24,000 registered {in the|within the} UK {last|final} {year|12 months|yr}. Audi has {sold|bought|offered} a {solid|stable|strong} 830,000 worldwide since launch. Audi hopes to {grow|develop} that {number|quantity} with this, the chiselled Mk2 Audi A1. What's new on the 2019 Audi A1? Everything. {This is|That is} an all-new {model|mannequin}, spun from the Volkswagen group's ubiquitous MQB platform. That's engineering shorthand for the oily bits that underpin small and medium sized {cars|automobiles|vehicles} from {across|throughout} Wolfsburg's empire, from Golf to Octavia, Polo to Arona.
It'll be made in Spain at Seat's Martorell {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit}, {rather|fairly|moderately|quite|reasonably|relatively|slightly|somewhat} than in Audi's Brussels facility. 35mm to 1740mm) and {lower|decrease} (-13mm to 1409mm) than {before|earlier than}. It's aero {efficient|environment friendly} for a small hatchback, with a drag {rating|ranking|score} of 0.31, {according to|based on|in accordance with|in keeping with|in line with|in response to} Audi. 慣he {current|present} {car|automobile|automotive} is a bit roundish; this one is {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective},?exterior designer Juergen Loeffler {told|advised|informed|instructed} Car {magazine|journal}. {He is|He's} a trusted lieutenant of Ingolstadt design - and was {responsible for|accountable for|answerable for|chargeable for|liable for} the Mk1 A1, as {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {as the|because the} third-{generation|era|technology} TT. 慦e are {using|utilizing} {less|much less} chrome. {I think|I believe|I feel} chrome is {more|extra} for {luxury|luxurious} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} {like the|just like the} A8. Shorter overhangs and {increased|elevated} passenger compartment {space|area|house} are enabled by the longer wheelbase, which stretches a whopping 94mm over the outgoing {model|mannequin}. {The new|The brand new} A1 has a {more|extra} sporting, {less|much less} curvaceous look {as a result|because of this|consequently|in consequence}. Think {less|much less} {soft|comfortable|delicate|gentle|mushy|smooth|tender} bar of {soap|cleaning soap}, {more|extra} {baby|child} Quattro. Helped in no small {part|half} by {those|these} {strong|robust|sturdy} haunches, and {multiple|a number of} {side|aspect|facet} creases, designed to inject {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} {more|extra} sporting athleticism and to visually {lower|decrease} the {car|automobile|automotive}. Steffen Tarashti, product {marketing|advertising|advertising and marketing} chief of A1, {puts|places} it {this way|this fashion|this manner}: 慖t抯 {no longer|not|now not} {round|spherical}, it抯 not cute.
There's not {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} menace about it, {thanks to|because of|due to} {those|these} three slots (above) on the {leading|main} edge of the bonnet, nabbed from {the earlier|the sooner} 1984 Audi Sport Quattro. The 31mm stretched {track|monitor|observe} helps {here|right here}, too, as do {the new|the brand new} 'Star Wars headlamps that look futuristic - like an arrowhead,' {according to|based on|in accordance with|in keeping with|in line with|in response to} Loeffler. Standard {models|fashions} get two slots; three slots {mean|imply} {you're|you are} {looking at|taking a look at} an S Line trim. Note {also|additionally} the elongated rear spoiler on S Line spec. Those slots are {entirely|completely|fully|solely|totally} {cosmetic|beauty}, by {the way|the best way|the way in which}, with zero {functional|practical|purposeful|useful} {benefit|profit}. Audi will {offer|provide|supply} {a host|a bunch|a number} of personalisation on {the new|the brand new} A1. {One of|Certainly one of|Considered one of|One among|One in all|One in every of} {the key|the important thing} {changes|adjustments|modifications} many {buyers|consumers|patrons} are {expected|anticipated} to make is {to pick|to choose|to select} a {coloured|colored} roof, contrasting with the {11|eleven} exterior paint {choices|decisions|selections}. 慣he roof graphic makes it look {lower|decrease} and sportier,?admits Loeffler, an 18-{year|12 months|yr} veteran of the Audi design {department|division}. Why all this masculine {talk|discuss|speak}? The {last|final} A1 had {the highest|the best|the very best} {female|feminine} {reach|attain} of any Audi, apparently, as {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {as the|because the} youngest {buyer|purchaser} profile. Three-quarters of {buyers|consumers|patrons} {were|had been|have been} new to the {brand|model}. While {they don't|they do not} {want to|need to|wish to} lose that, {they want|they need} {to make sure|to ensure|to verify} it {doesn't|does not|would not} alienate male {buyers|consumers|patrons} as {much|a lot}.
Wheel sizes stretch from 15 to 18 inches in diameter, with a {choice|alternative|selection} of silver, white, black or copper alloys. There {seems to be|appears to be} {a lot of|a number of|a variety of|a whole lot of|loads of|lots of|numerous|plenty of|quite a lot of} copper knocking {around the|across the} VW Group at {present|current} (cf the alloys on new Cupra Ateca {models|fashions}). Continuing the driver-{focused|centered|targeted}, sporty theme is the centre console, angled at 13deg {towards|in direction of|in the direction of} the driver {just like|identical to|similar to} BMW cockpits of yore. Crucially, {it's|it is} roomier than {before|earlier than} and flies {the standard|the usual} for Audi {quality|high quality}. It's {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {built|constructed}, {yet|but} sportier than the outgoing A1's cabin. Considering {this is|that is} {fundamentally|basically|essentially} a Polo in disguise, it does {well|effectively|nicely|properly} to {feel|really feel} premium and sporty. {We know|We all know}, {because|as a result of} {we've|we have} already sat in it. Natural voice operation {is said|is alleged|is claimed} {to control|to manage|to regulate} many {functions|capabilities|features} {through|by|by means of|by way of|via} {normal|regular} speech; {we have|now we have|we have now|we now have|we've|we've got} {yet|but} to {try this|do that|do this}, {however|nevertheless|nonetheless}. {We will|We are going to|We'll} report {back|again} {when we|after we|once we} {review|assessment|evaluate|evaluation|overview} {the new|the brand new} Audi A1 later this {summer|summer season|summer time}. Niceties {such as|akin to|comparable to|corresponding to|equivalent to|reminiscent of|resembling|similar to} B&O stereo, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto {are available|can be found} too, {although|though} it {is likely|is probably going} these {may be|could also be} {cost|price|value} {options|choices} on {lower|decrease} specs.
Note {also|additionally} the 30-{colour|color} {interior|inside} LED lighting {option|choice|possibility} {for those who|for individuals who|for many who} {like to|prefer to|wish to} rock a {kids|children|youngsters} disco {while|whereas} on {the school|the college|the varsity} run. No official {confirmation|affirmation} {yet|but} on the UK {prices|costs} and {costs|prices} of {the new|the brand new} A1, {but it|but it surely|however it|nevertheless it} {seems|appears} {likely|doubtless|possible|probably|seemingly} that the {range|vary} {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} nudged up {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} from {today|as we speak|at present|at the moment|at this time|immediately|in the present day|right now|right this moment}'s {starting point|place to begin|start line} of ?7,280. Order books {here|right here} opened in July 2018, {ahead|forward} of first deliveries in November 2018. We tip {prices|costs} from {around|round} ?8,000. The latter has S Tronic {dual|twin}-clutch transmission as {standard|commonplace|customary|normal}; lowlier {models|fashions} {come with|include} a {choice|alternative|selection} of {manual|guide|handbook} or S Tronic auto. Most Audi A1s {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {front|entrance}-wheel drive, {but|however} {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective} {models|fashions} {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} specced with a Haldex-cluch operated Quattro drivetrain. Tellingly, no diesel engines are confirmed. Although {based|based mostly|primarily based} on the hardware from a VW Polo, the engineers vow {it'll|it will|it's going to} drive {differently|in a different way|in another way|otherwise}, with a {lower|decrease} {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top}, {more|extra} direct steering and {a different|a distinct|a special|a unique} suspension tune. Although Drive Select {is available|is accessible|is obtainable|is offered|is on the market|is out there}, {it will|it can|it is going to|it should|it would|it'll|it's going to} {only|solely} {vary|differ|fluctuate|range} throttle response, gearshift {speed|pace|velocity} and steering weight {rather|fairly|moderately|quite|reasonably|relatively|slightly|somewhat} than {offer|provide|supply} adaptive dampers. It'll pipe {in different|in numerous|in several} engine noise to make it {feel|really feel} sportier, too. What about an S1 or Allroad? We抳e already snapped an Allroad variant testing {at the|on the} Nurburgring. On first {glance|look}, the A1 pictured (above) {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be} {a lot|loads|lots|quite a bit|rather a lot|so much|too much} like {the standard|the usual} {car|automobile|automotive}, {but|however} look {closer|nearer} and you抣l see {larger|bigger} wheelarches, and a {slightly|barely} {higher|greater|increased|larger} {ride|experience|journey|trip} {height|peak|top}: it抯 {hard|arduous|exhausting|laborious|onerous} to disguise the latter with camo!
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