Audi is already releasing the first teaser
video of the next-generation A1. Essentially a gif, the teaser confirms the A1
will be offered with a digital instrument cluster and a touchscreen MMI
display. That isn’t terribly surprising but the video gives us our first look
at the model’s all-new interior.
While there isn’t much to see, the entry-level model
features a wide swatch of metallic trim underneath the infotainment system. The
car also has an automatic climate control system with chromed knobs and small
displays for the temperature settings of each front seat occupant. This
particular model has also been equipped with heated seats which are controlled
by a dedicated button on the outer edges of the climate control panel.
The teaser image appears to confirm the A1 will
eschew a third display like models such as the A6, A7 and A8. This was likely
done to keep costs in check and it isn’t too odd considering the Q2 also
skipped a third display. Last but not least, the teaser image seems to confirm
the interior will be highly customizable as we can see some green trim around
the air vents.
Audi is keeping details under wraps but previous spy
photos have shown the 2019 A1 will have a more upscale and mature appearance
than its predecessor. Like other recent models, the hatchback will have a wide
Singleframe grille and sporty air intakes. The car will also ditch its third
quarter window and adopt a thicker C-pillar.
Engine options remain unconfirmed but we can expect
an assortment of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder powerplants. The petrol
units are expected to have outputs ranging from 125 PS to 300
PS in the RS1.
There’s no word on when the car will be unveiled but
the teaser image suggests it will debut at a special event in Barcelona, Spain
later this year.
