Audi->ke14 has a grudge against Mini->ke57. The German company isn’t going to let the BMW->ke178-run small car manufacturer hog the premium crossover segment with its new Countryman->ke3615. Audi is fighting back with a vehicle of their own.

Audi is reportedly working on an Allroad version of the A1->ke1729. The A1 three-door hatchback goes on sale this year with the five-door coming in 2011. The crossover variant could be here as early as 2013 and it could even get Audi’s all-wheel drive system. Granted, this is all just speculation.

Volkswagen is reportedly working on an all-wheel drive system for the CrossPolo->ke322 and, considering the two little vehicles share platforms, it would be easy to assume that the A1 will get that system as well. Not to mention Audi’s love for the all-wheel drive Quattro system.

We shouldn’t expect to see the A1 Allroad anytime soon, but we can expect that both two-wheel and all-wheel drive versions will be made. We look forward to testing the base A1 and should have a review some time this year.

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