Audi shows off the compact A1’s headlamps

Audi shows off the compact A1’s headlamps

Audi’s new MINI competitor will feature a daytime running light system similar to the one found on all new Audi models recently.

The “eyeshadow”-shaped lights seem to have been refined over its first appearances – from what I can see in the video (as with the A8 too) it is now looks like a single solid line instead of noticeable individual LEDs forming a shape. The new “solid line” design is achieved using fiber optics combined with LED lighting, which enables Audi to create the smooth uninterrupted line.

Apparently the design is meant to resembled “wings of an eagle”, according to Audi at least. It is also meant to display “decisiveness and concentration” like an athlete all ready to go at the starting line with a sparkle in his eye.

Watch the video showcasing the headlamp design after the jump.

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Comments

  • FFIVE.GIVE ME FIVE~G on Jan 16, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    nice job, then everyone else will follow~~

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  • Kassim on Jan 16, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    look into it may cause sore eye !

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  • Han!h on Jan 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    then the others will follow..haha

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  • Autik on Jan 16, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    How can "then everyone else will follow~~". If Audi copy the ideal from E60 ??

    A robber shouts others are robber. And really the Audi running light is an eye sore.

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Jan 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    actually, i don;t like this audi at all

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  • wajarlah on Jan 16, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Now head light look like human eyes, which merk will make it blink first.

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  • Another Ugly Headlights from Audi

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  • nice headlamp , even the headlamp can be a selling point for this company.

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Jan 17, 2010 at 7:56 am

    and the fact that justin timberlake is the spokesperson doesnt help at all

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  • nice, the 1 straight line i think is nicer than the individual leds. much cleaner looking, imagine all the different design able to be done in future headlamps.

    although we know our manufacturers will also probably catch up and put it in their cars too. just look at mercs.

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  • yippi33 on Jan 17, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    wow..theyve got theyre own headlights dept??do they have side mirrors too??

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  • kitman on Jan 17, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    YAWN ……….audi design have not gotten any better, and the high point of the car is THE HEADLIGHT? i agree it's rather an eyesore on the road.

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  • wochomi on Jan 18, 2010 at 2:29 am

    Yah,.. daytimerunninglight… so what? Christmas tree on wheels.

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  • azrai on Jan 18, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Eagle's wings vs Angle Eyes vs Ah Bengs LED headlamp.

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  • love the DRL. kinda cool. not many cars have DRL

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