Here’s a chance to check out the new Audi A1 in motion. I don’t particularly agree with the use of a black A1 in this video. Feels like a wasted opportunity to wow potential consumers. Look at the MINI, that Fiat 500 and the MiTo – when you think of one do you ever think of a black one?
No, small premium compacts like this need bright colours, and while Audi did right in releasing photos of the A1 in red for their press kit, the black in thie video looks pretty boring, especially since the A1 seems to be going in a straight line like 90% of the time, despite having Audi DTM driver Markus Winkelhock piloting it.
According to Audi, the A1’s electrohydraulic power steering has a very direct 14.8:1 ratio. The chassis uses MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear. Every model of the A1 will come with an ESP system that also has an electric diff lock feature, similar to what Volkswagen and BMW has in their Golf GTI and MINI Cooper S. Winkelhock said the car is very agile and the handling remains neutral even longer thanks to the electronic diff through a corner.
Look after the jump to watch the video.
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nice….
i want one… in metallic blue or pearl white hehe.
looks pretty fierce, yet cute.
and i juz love the lighting design… <3 <3 <3
Like Savvy dowh… nice.
rubbish that it looks like savvy. this is in a class of its own above everyone else. however i prefer the citroen DS Sport.
the side looks like neo
Mitsu again…
By lookin at this, i really wish savvy comes with 3 doors option
this compact is not compact at all…
looks small but when they stand beside it, it's not that small…
nice car, lame video…
but black is ok lah, nothing wrong…
but malaysians love black ,silver, gold beige and lately pearl white XD
looks like mitsubishi lancer or WAJA LANCER :)
inspiring
this car needs a more aggressive look. it's a bit too sissified. the front looks heavy.
thgh said,
March 1, 2010 @ 10:59 pm
Mitsu again…
mitsubishi? NOT
Yup, you right Paul. Small (even small premium) cars like this are targeted at younger buyers, or young at heart buyers, which should have the flashy, cheeky, and cheerful colours. Leave the black colours to the limos…
Hey LG get ur spectacle on..
The front headlamp looks similar to LAncer.. do you understand????
LG said,
March 2, 2010 @ 12:21 pm
thgh said,
March 1, 2010 @ 10:59 pm
Mitsu again…
mitsubishi? NOT
Lol. Many cars have the same headlight design, but look inside this headlamp (and the rearlamp), and youll only see Audi in it.
do you understand, Lightnin AhBeng.
The front lamp design look like MITSUBISHI EVO 10/LANCER. For AUDI much more stylish. But no so compact. I prefer it small like BMW 1 series 3 doors.
Ok la … not to my liking, but ok lah.