2018 Audi A1 Review, Styling, Interior, Engine, Release Date and Photos

Audi is preparing to provide the Audi A1 hatchback a thorough refresh, with the all-new second-generation model coming in 2018– and our spy photographers have given us a glance of how the brand-new model will look. The 2018 Audi A1 will be larger and more elegant than the present car due to its brand-new MQB A0 underpinnings and improved interior technology.

2018 Audi A1 Styling

The 2018 Audi A1 expected to obtain components of the larger Q2’s chunky, angular styling– as shown in our render, above. A pair of more pointed headlights, contrasting trim pieces and a larger grille flanked by 2 boxy air intakes should help the upcoming car look visibly more aggressive than the rather rounded outbound model. The 2018 Audi A1 must feature a squarer rear end and flatter roofline than the old car– specifically in five-door Sportback guise– while the Q2’s cool scalloped doors might likewise make an appearance. New LED headlights and brakelights need to assist it look more upmarket, too.

2018 Audi A1 Interior

Rumour has it the 2018 Audi A1 may only be provided as a five-door Sportback model. If Audi does choose to put a three-door version into production, it must still boast a more spacious cabin and more spacious boot than the outgoing three-door model. The present car’s slightly old-fashioned interior need to be offered an extensive refresh. Its 6.5-inch infotainment screen might be dropped in favour of a larger, more contemporary unit while a new, easier centre console might feature bright body-coloured trim pieces influenced by the Q2. Audi’s Virtual Cockpit display screen– a high-definition screen that changes conventional analogue instruments– must be offered as an optional additional on the brand-new A1, too.

2018 Audi A1 Engines and Driving

There’s been no official word on what engines will power the new car however we expect 1.0-litre three-cylinder and 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol systems to be offered together with a 1.6-litre diesel engine obtained from the outgoing car. A new 1.5-litre gas, that’ll initially see service in the updated VW Golf, might also be available when the 2018 Audi A1 goes on sale. A six-speed handbook gearbox is expected to be fitted as requirement while a seven-speed DSG automated need to be used as an optional additional. A high-performance quattro-equipped S1, powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre gas, need to also be offered however Audi’s not verified whether it’ll develop an even quicker RS1 variation.

2018 Audi A1 Price and Release Date

If Audi decides to offer the 2018 Audi A1 in three-door form it’s anticipated to cost from roughly ₤ 15,000. Sportback versions might set you back approximately ₤ 500 more throughout the range while top-spec models might strike you with a costs for more than ₤ 23,000 when it goes on sale in 2018.