ABT Gives New Life to the Audi A1
The German tuner has made yet another drool-worthy creation with this Volt yellow A1 40TFSI.
Looking electric
For any fans of the last-gen A1 that were a bit saddened by Audi's lack of a performance variant for this generation can now breathe a sigh of relief. This, ladies and gentlemen, is as close as we might get. Audi has gone on the record as saying that they are not looking to develop a hot hatch version of the A1 Sportback, citing high costs as the major factor.
Not a bad bump
So what kind of additions are we talking about from ABT? Well, how about the ones that culminate in a little car that makes 236 bhp and 266 lb-ft of torque? That's a healthy increase from the stock 197 bhp and 236 lb-ft that comes from the factory. Unfortunately, that power is just going to the front wheels with an open differential and, most likely, lots of wheelspin with hard launches.
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Missing that special something
Since the car is just FWD, the only connections to quattro present with three open slots right under the hood, which is a nod to the '84 Group B rally race car. Looking at the previous gen's S1 for comparison, the ABT A1 bests it by just 8 more horsepower but loses with 7 less lb-ft of torque. Keep in mind that the S1 also had all-wheel-drive quattro as well.
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Maybe we'll see a proper S1 in the future?
While the ABT A1 may not be an all-out pocket rocket, it is a nice performance package for those who desire a little more chest hair from their urban street fighter. We all know if the A1 had a quattro option this car would be a hit with the mods but for now, it's still a great buy at just €3,790.
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