2018 Audi A1
The four-ring brand's
supermini has already blown six candles this year, so it's nearing the end of
its life cycle. Launched at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and hitting dealerships
five months later, the A1 be replaced in a couple of years, according to
AutomobileMagazine.
The city car is expected to
grow in length to around 4 meters to improve legroom for the rear
passengers. In addition to the extra space, Audi will introduce the 12.3-inch
virtual instrument cluster, called Audi Virtual Cockpit, which debuted on the
TT and can also be found on other vehicles across the brand's range. This is
expected to be joined by a second display in the central console.
Since the current iteration
is still considered to be attractive enough for its customers, Audi doesn’t
plan a radical makeover for the next generation A1, which will continue to be
offered in both 3-door and 5-door Sportback versions.
As Volkswagen Group's diesel
engines have fallen victims to the cheating emissions scandal and they retain
high manufacturing costs and complex technology, the biggest surprise could
come from the engine range, as Audi has yet to decide whether it will continue
to offer the supermini with oil burners.