This otherwise regular looking A1 is reportedly an S1 prototype. The subtle twin pipes at the back offer the required clues. They actually look pretty good, too.
Speaking of clues, there’s not really too many others in regards to the finer details of the S1. We know it will feature a quattro drivetrain, but at this stage we’ve not come across anything too concrete in terms of the engine which will power the S1.
Some reckon it will be a reworked version of the 1.4 TFSI, which seems unlikely to us. Autoblog speculate 270hp could be on the cards; a little high maybe? Either way we doubt the 1.4 twin charger—currently offered with a max power rating of 185hp (136kW)—could be tuned to achieve that result. The S3 engine currently offers 265hp, so will the well utilised Volkswagen Group 2-litre find its way into the car? Or what about something entirely new altogether?
[Source: Autoblog | Pic: CarPix]
6 replies on “Audi S1 prototype pipes up”
After driving the twin charge, I must admit – they are a great car to drive. As a daily. If you have too. As good as they are, do Audi really need to keep watering down their brand? *shrug*
It will be interesting to see the pricepoint… given a few options see these cars going over $40 easily…
Keep going Toddy, the 136kW 1.4 TFSI will be Golf GTI money (and some), so the S1 will have to be in Golf R territory as far as Australian pricing goes.
Yes, I agree. $49,950 base…or maybe just below the LCT threshold with just a couple of options. Fits into the range, that way
Drove the A1 136kW the other day, and it is a great package. Responsive, raspy engine that just keeps wanting to pull, and a really good chassis. Maybe the S1 is overkill in this segment?
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