Audi A1 Sportback GB

About eight years ago, the Audi A1 was labeled as their "next big thing" and with stubby appearance, fashionable interior, performance, and bang for the buck, the A1 really says it all, and with the arrival of the all-new second-generation model, the all-new A1 elevates the city car stakes to the turning point whee everything's a revelation to know about the little tykes. So, what's what with Audi's all-new A1 Sportback?

2019 Audi A1 Sportback

2019 Audi A1 Sportback

Starting at 21,150 Euros, the new Audi A1 still delivers some more bang for your buck even though the appearance becomes even stubbier than the old A1, more fashionable on the inside, more lively than before, and above all, more accessible for first-time buyers. Despite its all-new appearance on the outside, it still looks pretty much the same as the old A1 it replaces and above all, it's still a small car fit for the urban chaos lies ahead.

2019 Audi A1 Sportback interior

2019 Audi A1 Sportback interior

The interior of the Audi A1 is all new and on the driver's side, the list of connectivity features ranging from the available MMI Navigation Plus, Audi connect, smartphone interface, DAB tuner, and other features that will keep them entertained on the go. It maybe a small 5-door car but the new platform it uses makes it even more roomier at the back and more space at the boot for more stuff to fill in, especially those from your grocery-shopping list or from your trips to the mall. Now that's logic get information and the new A1 is worth a surprise for owners.

2019 Audi A1 Sportback

As a small car, the new Audi A1 deserves a very compact engine and the engine that powers it is a 1.0L TFSi engine that produces up to 116PS of power and 200Nm of torque, mated to either a 6-speed manual or a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. A range-topping variant can get from 0-100kph in 9.4 seconds and onwards to just 203kph. 

That's not the case because being small, the dynamics of being a front-wheel drive little car is pretty impressive thanks to its sporty suspension setup and with the Performance dynamic package armed, it gets even crazier for the little car to be so upbeat like a Benny Hill comedy show. The way it handles for a little car of this size is a riot to drive and for the journey home, the new A1 comes with a wide range of driver assistance systems so you don't have to worry about a thing or two.

There's so much to talk about the new Audi A1 Sportback but whether you like it or not, it's starting to take shape for the most affordable Audi ever offered and with its stubbier appearance, more fashionable interior, performance, tech, and bang for the buck, looks like the "next big thing" gets even better and it's hard to make an argument with it.

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