Audi A1 Mini Confirmed For 2010

Motoring Staff - 22/July/2009

Brussels, Belgium – A recent interview with Alfons Dinter, head of Audi's Brussels plant, revealed that the factory will start production of the new Audi A1 Mini in October.

Dinter made mention that the German automaker will shut the plant down in August for five weeks in preparation for the production of the A1. It will arrive in Audi’s European showrooms early 2010.

Dinter says that the A1 will initially be available in the three-door model, with the  five-door Sportback version following shortly after.

The Ingolstadt-based automaker previewed the A1 mini with the 2007 Metroproject Quattro (3d) study and more recently with the A1 Sportback Concept that was shown in Paris last year.

The Audi A1 Mini will stay close to the design of the two concepts, but don’t expect to see details such as the frameless doors or the aggressively styled bumpers. In similar fashion, the interior concept design will be toned down a lot for the production model.

Longer and wider than a Mini, Audi’s supermini will be offered with a whole host of 4-cylinder diesel and gasoline powertrains with direct injection, including the VW Group’s latest 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre TSI petrol engines. Audi is said to be also considering a soft-top cabriolet version, while a hot S1, with close to 200HP shouldn't be out of the question either.

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