Friday, March 28, 2014


southwalesargus.co.uk : motors Audi S1 punches above its weight


FIRST there was the bonk- ers limited-edition A1 Quat- tro, and now there’s a more civilised and sanely-priced S1 Quattro for the masses, writes Matt Joy. It’s still clearly an Audi A1,


but as well as the pumped-up exterior there are significant changes under the skin. The most important is the


new 2.0-litre turbocharged pet- rol engine, already seen in the S3 saloon and hatchback. There’s a six-speed manual gearbox to go with it plus a four-wheel drive system. The rear suspension has also


been swapped for a more so- phisticated four-link arrange- ment for better handling. The standard A1 is already


one of Audi’s best-looking cars and the S1 goes a step further. The S1 is a small car but you might be surprised by what you can squeeze into it.


Up front the slimline dash- board helps the feeling of space, while in the rear it is snug but you can insert adults in there without causing up- set.


The boot is good for the class


too although there is slightly less space than the standard A1 because of the four-wheel drive hardware. The three-door version starts


at £24,900 while the five-door Sportback is £25,630. For that you get 17-inch alloy


wheels, electronic damping as a part of the Drive Select system and ‘xenon plus’ head- lights with LEDs at the rear. As always it’s the options list that can push the price up. If this car was a cartoon character it would be Tom and Jerry hero Jerry Mouse – small, but punches above its weight and is inherently love- able.


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