Audi A1 First Driving Video Released

[pcstudios3]

sh1t car and very expansive.... 

[DreamerforeverMetal]

@pcstudios3 sh1tty spelling

[bloodswetandgears]

If you make me sit through an ad before I can watch a video on Youtube I'm going to resent you and not buy your product!

[alvolantegt]

Great job! We have tested the 1.2 TFSI 86 cv. A little soft, but so funny.

[Benjaguiam]

buy one :P best

[Benjaguiam]

best audi have

[casualdancer]

i m on crack

[strahouse]

UGLY CAR

[kr0pp]

Audi A1 is a nice car, I drive one every day. For a FWD car it is very precise and understeers far less than any other FWD i've driven. I would go as far as to say that Audi A1 handles as well as a RWD car on tarmac.

[eldaguinio]

ugly rims!!

[178675907]

crazy face

[antoniocuero29]

mini vs audi a1 who wins????

[Toms275]

@antoniocuero29 I would say A1, at least its original!! And its better looking than the Mini IMO

[antoniocuero29]

@Toms275 and what about the engine???? 

[Toms275]

@antoniocuero29 Well. it depends on the spec I guess. I would say that the base spec Mini and A1 will have similar performance figures. I know that the mini uses a peugeot engine and I guess the Audi will use the VW engine from the polo, ibiza etc So both proven units. The S1 will be the car to wait for though :D

[Sem300]

@Toms275

the mini uses a bmw engine

mini, rolls royce and bmw are the same companies

[babymegatron]

@Sem300 Actually, BMW doesn't build the modern MINI engines. Toyota and Peugeot provides engines for most MINI out there. Royce Rolls builds their own engine. RR technology is superior than BMW, because they make military aircraft and muti level security weaponry. General BMW car engines aren't very well built. They're hard to fix and too much unnecessary complexity. The M engines are totally different story. M still builds leading grand prix engines.

[kr0pp]

@babymegatron you know what you say is bullshit. BMW still builds the best engines. The performance, fuel cons. and CO2 emissions are always better on BMW than any other car in its class. BMW's technology is probably most advanced in the whole car industry with audi being a close second. As for being unnecessarily complex...again BS. All car manufacturers make complex engines these days that are "hard" to fix (require special tools and skills), that doesn't make them less reliable however.

[babymegatron]

@kr0pp Ok sure if that's what keeps you happy. Can't reason with someone who's shut off from the rest of the world. Best engine? Most advance? When was the last time BMW build a supercar? Never mind you whole purpose in life and value is equal to a BMW and you are proud of it.

[2010venas]

Bonito auto y cuando estara a la venta en Mexico

[trurydj]

@2010venas desde hace casi un mes que salió a la venta =D

[laxkid54]

wikipedia can be edited by anyone... porsche is its own company. I stand corrected about bentley XD

[Demineralize]

@laxkid54 The Porsche was the creator of Volkswagen.. That's why the Porsche put half of the ownership percentages in VW.. Porsche owns 50% in Volkswagen.. And Porsche isn't it's own company.. The Audi company OWNS the Porsche Cayenne (SUV).. What people need to know that companies runs on shares.. If one company want to know more about another company.. then they buy shares which is measured by percentages.. That why Audi bought 3% of Suzuki because they wanted to study compact cars for the A1

[Molo9000]

lightest car in the premium segment? It's heavier than a MINI ffs.

[Demineralize]

LISTEN YOU IDIOTS STOP MESSAGING ME!!.. I DARE YOU TO PROVE ME WRONG.. VOLKSWAGEN OWNS BENTLEY, LAMBORGHINI, AUDI, BUGATTI, AND PORSCHE OWN 50% OF VOLKSWAGEN AND THE AUDI COMPANY OWNS THE PORSCHE CAYENNE (SUV).. PROVE ME WRONG!

[daniel11ychiva]

20 persons own a mini and they are jealous!!!!!!!!!!



[Molo9000]

@daniel11ychiva

Both Evo magazine and Autocar agree that it's not as fun to drive as a MINI.

The Audi A1 is just a VW Polo underneath and the VW Polo wasn't exactly designed to be fun to drive.

[kkiwirocks]

I like this car, will surely get one in 4 years, when I get my license!

[RafaelLGalvani]

WTF, the front looks like the VW Gol, made here in Brazil... A "popular" car!

[pinoy1000]

I am going to get this car, but can't decide between white or black! someone comment!!!

[Coastin7]

@pinoy1000 Definitely black.

[Coastin7]

@pinoy1000 Definitely black, white suits the A3 better.

[akaefe]

O melhor carro do seu segmento.

[natheyboi13]

glad this came out after i got my a3 otherwise my dad would have got me this 1 (=

[greiper]

Golzinho com cara de mau! ^^

[onbox32]

A car is about beauty, detail, style...power..."we see our live in pictures, but we live it in details" the magic hand of Walter Silva.....

[karlovits7]

apla AUDI ...

[blackguardunlimeted]

in my opinion A1 is overpriced vw Polo .

[cllcn888]

it must looks fabulous with the brown which is on the r8 spyder

[bufbis2340]

Always the same car ! A1=A3=A4=A6=.... the same car at different scales. Poor Audi !MISERABLE CAR (for assholes only)

[tonirockyhorror]

@bufbis2340 and that from a douchebag like you. did you ever drove one of these cars anyway? they are pure class. epic. quality and comfort from a whole different page, you wuss!

[bufbis2340]

@tonirockyhorror I am sorry but see the facts : it seems that there are absolutly NO DESIGNERS on Audi. Once again,everybody can note that audi is unable to built an original new car (just like porsche) they always built the same uggly and miserable car at different scales. But it is works, everywhere in the world, poor minded asswholes are happy to drive those cars. Excuse my english but i am french (i love England but i do not understand the slang).

[tonirockyhorror]

@bufbis2340 i do see your point(the always-the-same-car point) but that does not make the cars bad. you could say you don´t like the design or too expensive but why are people who drive those, poor minded. what car do you drive? in 4 weeks time i will drive A1 and i know she will be beautiful. i dont care if you see similarities to an A4 or A6. few similarities not the same car. anyway what do mean with slang? douchebag? means schmuck, jerk or scumbag.

[RiceBallxtreme]

@bufbis2340 It's what the inside of the car counts, not the outside. I'd ride the most normal looking sedan, that can beat a Ferrari any-day.

[twicon]

i f*** love this car, i was going for a mito 155ps turbo but im ready to sacrifice 30ps and full extra for a a1 standart

[MsArs19]

accept BACK every thing is beautiful,,,

[adulby]

i love how they made it full audi. they didnt try to copy another hatch or even the gti. they made a complete audi. some car companies have trouble coming up with original ideas these days. even BMW has been doing some weird facelifts with their cars. they are beginning to look like pigs...lol

Im glad audi has not started to do anything like that.

[coolwaterdvr]

The headlights are similar to the Lancer. I like it. :-)

[Xenos105]

It looks more like a commercial then a test drive.

[fuhrer1989]

i just love it when americans drool over european cars ... it reminds me that they SUCK at making cars.anyway If they do sell it in the US i hope they sell each for double the price in europe >:) !

[Chezmat1]

Is this even coming to north america? it would sell sooo well

[Rapist4u]

This piece of garbage does look good , no doubt, but the bastardised motherfucker will not have Quattro system, it's just FWD. Fuck this. I'm not spending a few thou on a dolled up Polo.

[jocky102]

@Rapist4u and what exactly does America make that is small and compact like this and still built with quality???? it might not have 4wd just now but they will bring it out to compete with the bmw 1 series... again what does America have of the same build class and quality?????

[Molo9000]

@jocky102

compete with BMW 1 series? That's a different class of vehicle. The Audi A3/VW Golf are the ones competing with BMW 1 series/Mercedes A-Class/Alfa Romeo Giulietta/etc. .

They will definitely make an "S1" version of this car by putting a VW Polo GTI in an Audi suit (180hp 1.4l TSI, FWD), but I doubt they will invest money into 4WD.

[JacoBZ95]

i want the sport version!...it's sick!!!

[J999ACK]

I must admit I do want one...

[adulby]

im hoping to be able to buy an audi a1 as one of my first cars when i get my ideal job. i love audis but dont plan on being able to afford one unless my career takes me there later. but if this is priced as a small compact car...but still an audi. i might be able to afford one earlier!

[lionelmtb88]

@adulby start at around £13k, its on audi.co.uk...

[limarismenos]

I WANT ONE!!!!!!

[Willvoorhees]

I will seriously go over to Germany and pay thousands of dollars to ship it back to America. My dad has an '09 A8 and I want the A1 for myself. BRING EM TO THE STATES AUDI

[stinoo8]

@Willvoorhees

well you cant go tho germany for that car , youl have to go tho belguim its the only place in the world where its gonna ba made , a very good thing for my country :)

[jerseydudemafia]

I hope they make an S version of this with a twin turbo V6 or a V8, now that would be an insane ride....Imagine the Huge power to weight ratio.

[dunti21]

@jerseydudemafia thats so stupid...

[MrLowAltitude]

@jerseydudemafia There will be a sport version with 180hp! Remember: The A1 weights only one ton...

[Molo9000]

@MrLowAltitude

It just doesn't.

On their website they quote 1200kg. 60kg MORE than a MINI Cooper.

(Both are measured according to EU regulations including 68 kg for a driver, 7kg for luggage and a 90% full tank.)

The A1 is just a posh VW Polo.

[dialga997]

WTF

Audi is creating uglyer cars now

[jampagm]

If it comes to Brazil, as we know all the taxes that our government practice, it will cost at least R$ 80.000, i mean that it will cost almost US$ 51.000. This value is thinking positive. Can you believe/imagine that? That's one of so many reasons why Brazil is poor and undeveloped compared to the rest of the world. Our politicians doesn't worth what they eat. It's a pitty!

[smitz94]

i would get the 1.6 TDI seein as i could ad at least 50 more hp with a super chip and roughly 22bhp from sports air filter and sports exhausts combined! it would destroy the fastest model in the range! love this wee car!

[Hannoi]

Will be a huge success in Germany, especially in cities.

[CapitanFiro]

anybody want my fucking mini now ¿? : D

[skullmansoldier]

how many BHP/HP/PS does it have?

[RequiemVortex]

@skullmansoldier

1.2 85, 1.4 120. Both do 55.4 MPG, both turbo charged. TDi 1.6 has 103.

I want a 1.4 with the 7 speed dual clutch.

[skullmansoldier]

@RequiemVortex 55.4 MPG AND Turbo charged? Thats impressive. I belive the 1.4 is better then the other two, But I think I´ll wait for the S1 with 

170-190 BHP ( I´m not sure).

[sdijnfpo0jaisf]

1. add quattro

2. add diesel

3. bring to north america

4. enjoy

[DSboy84ever]

maximum driving enjoyment with a 1.6 TDI hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahah­ahahahahha

[Mohamkassam]

@DSboy84ever

Yeah thats more a cruiser...

But. It'll have a 1.6 TFSI - with a DSG.

[Terminigga]

low weight = great

really.. less hp but less weight better than more weight and more hp!

[Dendiol]

Ich wanten einen Audi A1, bicht ich nahben heigenfurch richte schlossweg.

[Zioghiro]

@Dendiol ehm...what?^^ FUBAR!

[raptommeke]

Yeah like Audi itself is going to say, here's a polo with an other bonnet. And for 2000 euros extra please. Besides, Polo-ibiza-A1-Fabia its al the same chassis, just other spring settings. Lets put it in the hands of a non audi driver and then lets discus this.

PS i like the styling though, and i'm employed in the factory in Belgium, where we are goiing to produce the A1 so i have seen one up close. The interior is absolutly amazing, i have not yet driven one, but in time...

[sangre1979]

looks like VW GOL... only performance is better

[SSGGIZMO]

it just doesn't look right... too short for my taste,

[jasonf81]

The grill is to much, nice engine.

[ITRate]

:) Gonna get one, hope there will be one with a sportspack

[kompotasss]

wors looking audi ever

[micromehike]

@kompotasss ever seen the A2? The A1 looks fantastic, who cares if you don't like it.

[Mastoratzas]

Looks shit

[86kinky86]

it looks like shit and has stiff suspension which will make driving on bumpy roads a nasty experience.

[supercazurro]

wonderful!I was waiting to buy this but I couldn't wait and now I have the new Vw golf mkVI. I think the vw group tops the market in design and mechanical reliability.

[btthekke]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Sell this in the U.S.

[MrMaxbear]

@btthekke Audis are for people who know very little about cars. A car like this is OVERPRICED & OVERRATED.

[dunti21]

@MrMaxbear you're obviously a pleb, or you've never driven or even sat in an Audi.

[MrMaxbear]

@dunti21 I drive a Lexus, REAR TRACTION, not a shittest front traction, this car is just a bogus, an overpriced VW Polo, the right car for chicken like you.

[dunti21]

@MrMaxbear ok man. If you gonna say that. I might as well say you drive an overpriced Toyota. And I'm not some kind of try-hard racer who needs rear-wheel drive. That seems to be your greatest point. I look for quality and luxury. Not drifting. And the A1 has a lot more of that than a Polo.

[tonirockyhorror]

@btthekke sorry dude currently release in the US is not on audis schedule

[micene8185]

e tropp o cess

[arcvending34]

that audi was pretty cool i just wish that they showed the speeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

[Daniel7860]

wow, that road they are driving on looks fun,

[Jfroese2007]

A3 is a lot sportier imo.

[faust1zm]

@biadieso

wenn man keine ahnung hat, einfach mal die fresse halten

[quintarueda]

puuues no es tan feo la verdad...

[TheRealblueangel]

wow looks really nice this car

[biadieso]

sinloses auto

[RussianSpecialUnit]

was heißt für dich sinnlos es fahren schon genug hässlige polos corsas twingos und was weiß ich rum endlich spielt audi in diesem kleinwagenmarkt auch mal mit (a3 ausgenommen der is noch zu groß für einen kleinwagen) und schlecht sieht der allemale nicht aus

[argentinaabcd1]

@loci1400 exactly what I was thinking. Audi give us something better than C30 and we ll consider looking at your product. But a 2door Q5/Tiguan look alike won't do the job. Is it me or there are a lot of stylistic elements drawn from the VW department?

[jagalarab]

red with bigger rims and uve got a winner

[JointTaskForce23]

The car looks nice, maybe not with black though.

[stanbernadino]

Yuck!

[troubleshooterg23]

It's so plain. The sketches of the concept were much more aggressive. Like a smaller S5. This is almost as happy as the Astra.

[shadman1911]

@troubleshooterg23 Audi has no design differences from one car to another in it's range... it's like you buy the same car in the different sizes shapes and preformances... but still the same car... it's just sad... mostly because they are reliable but SO blend.

[audigiovanni]

i agree with you it's a shame all the cars of audi look alike each other. But if you look other carsmaker, it's quite the same.

[shadman1911]

The problem my friend is that even the most outrageous cut edge automotive designer these days struggles to see the lines that he put on the skteches make it to the final product... the health and safety pedestrian nonsense idiots put their nose in everything... but still Audi can do better then this... what it lacks it's a tiny bit of flare... maybe an italian CEO...

[audigiovanni]

Yeah i agree and i know what you mean. Now it's safety features and environement/fuel economy that design a car today, it's no more up to designers...The exeption of that rule is the A5, very italian on its design...

[shadman1911]

You're spot on... the A5 has great fluid lines... and rims you get even on a diesel are so sexy... but for instance the R8... I think is more of the same... fast reliable even very confortable... but yet it's not exciting...cheers!

[NelyNelyNely]

not a bad looking car

[Loza93]

soooooooooooooooooooooooooo uglyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[OneOfaKind949]

Front wheel drive right?

[dave8771]

The new A1's rear end looks like the new subaru impreza hatch back to me... Wonder what kinds of engines they will offer...

[nitro561]

i thought the same thing, and i saw in another video that it had a 1.6L TDI (turbo desiel) i hope they up the engine power though. and this better be awd.

[Ioanides001]

so an audi boss is getting praise for the audi he designed (sort of) from an audi test driver... Wow, so impartial and objective...

[crazyfast39]

1:13...........creepy look

[serguti]

Pederast?

[rocknroller123]

I hate people who say bad things about something. Don't say nothing at all

[yellofury]

meh Id rather have a Mito

[ankhenaten2]

the new VOLKSWAGEN POLO

LOOKS BETTER THAN THIS UGLY SMALL AUDI

[gurvir44]

GO FK UR SELF

[Demineralize]

Audi and Volkswagen, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, & Bugatti.. Are the Same companies..

That's why the cars looks kind of similar.. They take little Ideas from each other and improve them.. Smart thinking

[Imahappylittlewhore]

@Demineralize not the same but all owned by vw ;)

[Demineralize]

@Imahappylittlewhore yup

[kartoffelkillergm]

@Demineralize Bentley is owned by BMW

[bigbudha168]

@kartoffelkillergm

bentley is owned by vw/porsche-who owns bugatti,audi,lambo, in fact the bentley use the vw phateon engine. get your facts straight before you try to correct someone.

[laxkid54]

@Demineralize bentley?? and porsche??? those are not owned by volkswagen

[eagle12222]

buggati is VW ?? 

[eagle12222]

buggati is VW ? + ford n opel

[skadoodlez]

@Demineralize + Seat, Skoda and Suzuki to some extent : )

[Demineralize]

@skadoodlez Yeah, I know.. Figured if I said those 2 companies people wouldn't know wtf i'm talking about..

[1980venom]

what an ugly car...the driving of this car could be great, but when i go for a car, the exterior and interior must look good...

[loci1400]

@1980venom I agree. I feel like telling the people at Audi "you want me to buy this instead of a Volvo C30 because?" If you live in Europe the list before buying this thing gets really long.

[Josephalosaurus]

Cant wait for the S1 model maybe RS1 too would be really sick !!

[Howie262]

I wonder what engine they put into it....

:/

i wonder how it compares to the bmw 1 series toO! :P

[RnB123100]

its ok,but not like the concept

[l4dyxpx]

if we remove the "bling bling" lightts, it looks like an ibiza... even the engine comes from the same place

[Turbosaunderground]

A real premium hatchback!

[MMfoe]

Audi gone wrong...

No Quattro?? is same like drive KIA......

Oh my God I can't believe it..

[jex9]

I like everything but the back, its to cutesy. I would love to see a sports package option!

[Riharchor]

@jex9 I totally agree, they should have a special option with a different back

[djchrisryan]

@jex9 theres is a sport option... if you look at the online pages there are as follows,

1.2

1.4

1.6 FSI

1.6FSI S-Tronic

1.6 TDI

avilable with trims:

Standard

SPORT

S-Line

[moldtold]

@jex9 there ll b a s line available on it

[LuGeDeuS]

@jex9 Apparently It will have a sport kit with 180HP!!!

[estebancan]

@LuGeDeuS NO IT WILL COME WITH 122HP

[MrLowAltitude]

@estebancan No, there will be an S1 Version in 2011 with 180hp!

[MrLowAltitude]

@jex9 They are going to build a sport back version! Btw: In february 2011 there will be a sport version, the S1: 180hp to a weight of only one ton --> Fun!

[gemalde]

Very nice!!

[ratmtbola]

nicee!

[xxzeroxx125]

fag!!