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Audi A1 confirmed for 2009

On Friday, Volkswagen has announced that the subsidiary company Audi will start producing the A1 starting 2009, in Brussel. Planned production is 10.000 copies per year. Pricing is expected to be set around $20.000. The Audi A1 will be based Golf IV PQ34 platform. The design will be inspired by that of the 2005 Audi Shooting Brake concept, especially in the rear. Two or four doors will be offered for passenger access plus an extra door for the generously sized trunk. The general look of (...
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Audi A1 debut confirmed for 2009

Audi is preparing a new Mini Competition that is set to debut in 2009. The new model will be called A9 and is targeting the younger customers from the market. The basis for the new model is the module family A000. The new model will be built together with Seat and will feature parts from the current Polo and Golf. The new model will have a price arround $20.000

2009 Audi A1

There were many rumors about the Audi Shooting Brake concept going into production. Early information showed that it was supposed to be placed above the TT as a sportier model. Updated sources, though point that the new car will be a sub-compact, positioned under the A3 and intended as the cheapest Audi in the line-up. It will be most likely called A1 and is expected for launch in 2009.
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Audi A1 coming in 2009

The new Audi A1 is ssupposed to cost somewhere between 16.000 (20300$) and 18.000 Euro (22900$). It will come to compete against the Mini. it will share the same platform as the VW Golf V and the former VW Polo. Due to budget restrictions no quattro version will be available. Where will be available two types of engines: FSI and TDI. A more powerful TSI will be available later. It’s also said that the Audi A1 will get an open version. It’s currently being discussed if it will be 2-seater (..
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