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Sporty and efficient, youthful and communicative, emotional and individual. A
new member of the successful A1 family is scheduled to launch in early 2012 -
the five-door Audi A1 Sportback.
The close relationship
with its three-door sister model is evident in the design, the structure of the
lightweight body and the dimensions of the new model, which measures 12.96 ft
(3.95 meters) in length. It is several millimeters taller and thus offers more
space in the rear seats. The Audi A1 Sportback comes standard with four seats. A
fifth seat is available on request at no extra charge.
Buyers can choose between three TFSI gasoline and three TDI diesel engines
producing between 86 hp (63 kW) and 185 hp (136 kW). Audi pairs some engines
with the lightning-fast, seven-speed S tronic transmission.
The A1 Sportback also features many high-end solutions in terms of controls and
infotainment, including Audi connect. If the high-end media center MMI
navigation plus is combined with the Bluetooth online car phone, the car can be
connected to the Internet.
The A1 Sportback features a light and youthful interior that can be customized
with fresh colors and many attractive design details to reflect the customer's
own personal style. The base price for the five-door model is 16,950 EUR in
Germany.
Audi A1 Sportback's Exterior Design: Charismatic
The 2012 Audi A1 Sportback takes up the design of the three-door A1. The engine
hood and the rear hatch wrap around the body, the shoulder line encircles the
entire car and the elegantly flowing roof with its integrated spoiler
transitions to a steeply sloped C-pillar.
The front end is dominated by the large single-frame grille with its beveled
upper corners. The headlights are also available with xenon plus lamps, and LEDs
give the daytime running lights a homogenous appearance. The sculpted tail
lights are also equipped with light-emitting diodes - in this case SuperRed
LEDs.
Upon request, Audi will paint the roof line - the roof arch, the roof and the
roof spoiler - in one of three contrasting colors. A choice of 12 paint finishes
are available, including the new color Samoa Orange, which is exclusive to the
A1 Sportback. Another option is the S line exterior package with its smart,
sporty details. The accessories program for the A1 Sportback will later include
kits with aerodynamic add-on parts and colorful decal sets.
The Audi A1 Sportback is 12.96 ft (3.95 meters) long and has a wheelbase of 8.10
ft (2.47 meters), just like the three-door model. It is 0.24 in (six
millimeters) wider and taller than the three-door model, however, at 5.74 ft
(1.75 meters) and 4.66 ft (1.42 meters), respectively. Its aerodynamics have
been fine-tuned so that the base version boasts a coefficient of drag of just
0.32.
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