Audi continues testing the Allroad version of the compact A1, taking its test vehicles to the Arctic
Circle for the necessary winter testing session. The new variant of the Audi A1
will join models like the A4 and A6 in receiving -for the first time- the
Allroad treatment: more suspension travel and wider plastic fenders to give the
necessary ‘adventurous’ look.
The test car you see in the spy shots features a
pair of big lamps on the roof and partial camo tape to hide its identity.
However its cover is blown from the jack-up ride and the wider fenders. The
bumpers will also get a redesign to match the model’s aspirations.
The interior will be the same with the normal A1,
minus various bits and details like new upholstery and special badging. The
Audi A1 already features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and can be
fitted with an up to 10.1-inch touchscreen display for the MMI infotainment.
We don’t know which engines the new A1 Allroad will
borrow from the ‘regular’ A1 yet but this depends on whether Audi plans to
offer it with its all-wheel drive system or not. It’ll certainly be interesting to
see what kind of effect the new Audi A1 Allroad will have once it arrives in
the market, especially compared to the brand’s own Q2 SUV.
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