jacko198
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This new S1 features a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 228bhp and 272lb ft of torque (the A1 Quattro had 250bhp and 258lb ft from a turbo'd 4cyl), a six-speed manual gearbox, permanent all-wheel-drive with a hydraulic multi-plate clutch on the rear axle, an electronic diff lock, ESC and a revised suspension setup (modified pivot bearings on the front, a four-link rear) with adaptive damping.
There's more similarity between this new S1 and the A1 Quattro: much speed. The new Audi S1 will accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds (5.9s for the S1 Sportback), and rock on to a top speed of 155mph, while sipping an official 33mpg and emitting 162 carbon dioxides.
The S1 gets huge 310mm brakes - with optional red callipers - and 17-inch wheels. There are Xenon headlights, new exterior detailing on the front and rear bumpers, side sills and exhaust, four new exterior colours, and an optional roof spoiler, which you should definitely option. Prices are expected to start at around £25,000
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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Was reading about this earlier. I'm not a big fan of the looks of the 1 but that's gonna be a brilliant car once its been played with a little. The polo R is even more powerful.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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£25k FFS
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Corsa_Sport21
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Daimo won't be happy with those power figures from a 2.0 turbo.
Not a fan of the looks, much prefer the A1 S Line with the Rotor Arm wheels etc.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Looks absolutely shit in halfords spec.
the red 3 door pics are much better. I like it.
it'll just fill the gap the original s3 left.
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jacko198
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Kinda looks like a fabia vrs tbh in 5 door form
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3CorsaMeal
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Lol. Does look like the Halfords range.
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Robin
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That article says the prices are 'expected' to start at 25k when Audi have already announced them 
Polo R will do the same for £2k less.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Thought that's cheap tbh.
Press photos suck, sure a less yellow one will look ace.
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whitter45
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So a1 Quattro more powerful??
Not familiar with the a1 range but not a fan
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djgritt
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Originally posted by whitter45
So a1 Quattro more powerful??
Not familiar with the a1 range but not a fan
Yeah, but the A1 Quattro is/was avery limited run model costing almost £50k, that seemed to be made as a technical exercise more than a full blown production run like the S1 will be.
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Nic Barnes
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Knew big eck would be among the first to reply
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whitter45
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Originally posted by djgritt
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Originally posted by whitter45
So a1 Quattro more powerful??
Not familiar with the a1 range but not a fan
Yeah, but the A1 Quattro is/was avery limited run model costing almost £50k, that seemed to be made as a technical exercise more than a full blown production run like the S1 will be.
Makes sense I thought so
Nice car but not for me
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big eck
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Knew big eck would be among the first to reply
Don't know if that's so sad that you noticed or chuffed that you think of me 
Is that the only reason you posted in here???
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Surprised it has a 2.0 and not a crazy 1.4 T for emissions tbh.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Robin
That article says the prices are 'expected' to start at 25k when Audi have already announced them
Polo R will do the same for £2k less.
There is a volkswagen polo that costs twenty three grand Robin?
 
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nathy_87
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Originally posted by jacko198
Kinda looks like a fabia vrs tbh in 5 door form
Does it fuck.
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RichR
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Hate the rear lights on the A1 and current A3
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djgritt
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Originally posted by nathy_87
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Originally posted by jacko198
Kinda looks like a fabia vrs tbh in 5 door form
Does it fuck.
Good point, the A1 is much less Noddy.
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nathy_87
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Originally posted by djgritt
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Originally posted by nathy_87
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Originally posted by jacko198
Kinda looks like a fabia vrs tbh in 5 door form
Does it fuck.
Good point, the A1 is much less Noddy.
ha-ha, yeah something like that.
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3CorsaMeal
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They seem poorly made to me (compared to cars of yester-year, bloke at work has a nice A1 and bits of the wheels are plastic stuck on crap, interior has a bit of cheap feel to it as well. Dunno what it is , just the way they make modern cars, seem to have the same feel as a modern electrical good, very machine made and machine designed.
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Jambo
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Got to be trolling Jimbo. New cars are infinitely better made than older ones
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mwg
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Not sold on the styling. A Black Edition looks better
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3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by Jambo
Got to be trolling Jimbo. New cars are infinitely better made than older ones
I dunno, they seem more mass produced, maybe i'm just comparing everything to the hand built corrado.
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Hammer
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S Line looks far better.
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