Audi A1 subcompact is a nice car. It's nice on the whole German Mini / Fiat 500 segment - small but full of aluminum, steel and Vorschprung durch Technik. You can even with the powerful 180 hp engine 1.4TSI. But until now, was one thing missing was surprising four-wheel drive.
Since the Audi brand's reputation is based on four wheels, that is a stranger to monitor their side. It is therefore not surprising that it would work quickly to this lack of grip Quattro problems. Audi announced today that it is working on a 4WD version of the A1, and suddenly over-priced subcompact will not make sense.
A1 Quattro system is similar to the system used on the A3 and TT - Audi other transverse engine cars. Produced by label use Haldex electronically controlled wet multi-plate clutch to the rear axle to distribute torque as the front wheels begin to slip. Although this system is not as reactive as auditors 4WD rear differential with an active (as in the longitudinal car engine) is what works in relation to the limitations of small packages A1 chassis.
Audi A1 Quattro says it is currently under development in Montreal in the winter of despair, the cold weather testing. They have not released any details on what engines will be available with Quattro A1, but my best guess would be that the choice for its top-of-the-line gas and diesel engines - that is, 122bhp and 178bhp and 1.4TSI 1.6 TDI engine.
Audi has no details on pricing only these two pictures of an orange-colored prototype. If A1 Quattro goes on sale in the near future, it will mean that every model in the lineup has Audi quattro AWD as standard or optional. I am glad that some brands still stick to their property! Until then, let's go through our fingers and hope that the Audi A1, send some our way.