Audi A1 Sportback

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Audi A1 Sportback

In the autumn of 2018 Audi will start selling the new Audi A1. It is the second generation of this model, a premium utility that arrives to replace the first generation Audi A1 that has been on sale between 2010 and 2018. The main novelty of this model is that it will only be available with the five-door body or Sportback. The three-door version disappears, therefore. This is something that had already happened in the Seat Ibiza and in the Volkswagen Polo. Another aspect that differentiates this model is that from now on it is manufactured at the Seat plant in Martorell. This is because this factory stops making the Audi Q3, which now faces the second generation, and, therefore, that gap that remains, is used by the brand of four rings to manufacture the new Audi A1 of 2019. The arrival of this model happens after two previous releases very important for the Volkswagen Group and that have a lot to do with this Audi A1 second generation. We are talking about the Seat Ibiza of 2017 and the Volkswagen Polo, also of 2017.

The three cars have quite a few elements in common since they share the 'reduced' version of the modular MQB platform. We are talking about the MQB-A0 platform that premiered the Seat Ibiza in 2017 and has subsequently been introduced in the Volkswagen Polo. The arrival of this new platform has allowed the new Audi A1 to grow in size and habitability. For example, now its distance grows up to 2.56 meters and its length also increases by 5.6 centimeters, up to 4.03 meters. What does not vary is its width, which remains at 1.74 meters; and it also does not change the height, which is 1.41 meters. The section where there will be more differences will be in the wheelbase or battle as compared to the Audi A1 first generation would be talking about 9 inches more.

Another section that improves this new Audi A1 is the boot, since the arrival of the platform MQB-A0 allows you to increase the load capacity by 65 liters which will provide the luggage compartment with 335 liters of capacity. In the case of folding the backrest of the rear seats then we will have In terms of design, this new Audi A1 of 2019 draws attention to two main elements of the exterior. The first one is the grill that now occupies a large part of the front. It is a hexagonal grill that draws attention for its size and horizontality.

According to Audi this vehicle has allowed to have a front surface of more than two square meters (2.07 m2) and a coefficient of aerodynamic penetration of 0.31. The rear is also striking. Especially because of the design that emit the optical diode groups of LEDs and the diffusers of the skirt. Finally in the design section we see that the C pillar, the last one, has some reminiscences to Q2. Once inside, other noteworthy details are, for example, that the instrument panel is completely digital with the virtual cockpit - it will be necessary to see if in all the versions it is like this - with 10.25 inches. And also the screen located in the center of the console stands out. It stands out because it has a high size and because it has haptic feedback, that is to say that when we touch it, it will return a vibration that will make our sense of touch receive new sensations. In addition, this screen that has several sizes (8.8 or 10.1 inches), recognizes handwriting.

Another novelty of this model is that it also incorporates two USB connections. One is USB-A and the other is USB-C, which allows you to charge the device more quickly. In addition, and how could it be otherwise, given the trend of the sector, this new Audi A1 of 2019 offers compatibility with Android Auto and Apple Car Play. In addition, it will offer mobile phone charging by induction. As for the engines, this new Audi A1 will incorporate, for the moment, only gasoline variants. The first one is the three 1.0 TFSI petrol cylinders with two power levels: 95 and 115 HP. It will also feature the 1.5 TFSI four-cylinder gasoline engine of 150 hp and the four-cylinder engine and two liters of 200 hp. Below are the engines and versions that the new Audi A1 will have:

Audi A1 25 TFSI - 3 cylinders - 1.0 - 95 HP - 175 Nm - Manual / S tronic 7 Audi A1 30 TFSI - 3 cylinders - 1.0 - 116 HP - 200 Nm - Manual / S tronic 7 Audi A1 35 TFSI - 4 cylinders - 1.5 - 150 HP - 250 Nm- Manual / S tronic 7 Audi A1 40 TFSI - 4 cylinders - 2.0 - 200 HP - 320 Nm - S tronic 6

In addition, Audi also gives the opportunity that this new A1 of 2019 can have a sporting approach. For this, it will commercialize more dynamic versions with the S Line finish and will put as an option available the possibility of incorporating a sports suspension. Another remarkable aspect is the possibility of customizing it since this model is available in 10 colors and, in addition, the roof can be painted in a different color from the body. In the launching there is available a version, well-known like Epic Edition, that is characterized by a wheels of great size -18 inches- that can be in color bronze, white or black. In addition, the LED headlights are darkened and the name of the model is black.

In addition, this new Audi A1 2019, although it is a small model, can actually incorporate the same safety elements and driving aids that a higher category Audi. We speak, for example, of the radar with adaptive speed, which keeps the speed constant and the same distance with the vehicle that precedes us. A function, moreover, that in traffic circumstances can stop the vehicle and restart, as long as the user has opted for an automatic change. For the first time, too, the Audi A1 can incorporate the rear camera. Likewise, it can also include semi-automatic parking functionalities both in parallel and in battery.