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This new baby Audi marks a new chapter in Audi’s small car future. It was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, earlier this year, as a three-door model. This car is a five-door Sportback version.

Audi has set its sight on the big-selling MINI and both concepts are planned to be used by the German manufacturer as impending MINI rivals. And it’s clear this Sportback car certainly is something special.  

The car makes use of Audi’s Drive Select system, which helps to make this car eco-friendly. In addition, the Sat-nav has an option to plot the most fuel efficient route. Consequently the A1 is both very economical (74.2 mpg) and clean (92 g/km of CO2).

The A1 is expected to be on sale in 2010, with a wide range of engines.

[ Source: AutoExpress ]