Audi A1!

Started by 2o6, February 09, 2010, 05:30:00 PM

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S204STi

#30
February 11, 2010, 09:17:21 AM
Yeah, MINI over this just based on character alone.

Raza

#31
February 11, 2010, 11:20:38 AM
Quote from: Hachee on February 11, 2010, 09:06:12 AM
I don't dislike it, but it's really not doing anything for me.  It's not special enough - despite the fancy details like the grille (which I don't care for) and the silver trim, it's just lacking something....looks ordinary.  I think the Mini succeeds because it just looks different, so singular and purposeful, and has such broad appeal.

I think the A2 was much better. 


The A2 may have been cleverer, but it looked like the lovechild of a TT and an Aztek.

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cawimmer430

#32
February 12, 2010, 07:43:03 AM
It's just been confirmed that this car is NOT heading towards the US. It's going to be sold in Europe and parts of Asia only.
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the Teuton

#33
February 12, 2010, 07:48:51 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on February 12, 2010, 07:43:03 AM
It's just been confirmed that this car is NOT heading towards the US. It's going to be sold in Europe and parts of Asia only.



Er bringt sexy zur?ck. Funny, this commercial was filmed in LA.
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giant_mtb

#34
February 12, 2010, 07:53:33 AM
Maybe it's a photoshop!  Why would they have that crazy license plate on there if it was in LA?!!?!?!

2o6

#35
February 12, 2010, 10:06:11 AM
To tell the truth, I don't want it. It's FWD only.

cawimmer430

#36
February 12, 2010, 11:59:23 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on February 12, 2010, 07:48:51 AM


Er bringt sexy zur?ck. Funny, this commercial was filmed in LA.

And that's clearly a European-spec Audi A1 in the photo. If it were an American version it would have those funny orange reflectors upfront. European car companies do this all the time. They bring over a Euro-spec model for filming purposes in the US.
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r0tor

#37
March 02, 2010, 04:39:17 PM
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Galaxy

#38
March 02, 2010, 04:45:53 PM
Quote from: r0tor on March 02, 2010, 04:39:17 PM
its r0tary?!?!?!?

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-audi-a1-e-tron-wankels-its-way-to-the-show-floor/


I was going to start a thread "Audi goes back to rOtor", but just did not have the time. With DSU Audi does have rotary credentials.


I have wondered why GM did not use a small turbine for the generator, I suppose a wankel will work as well in terms os smoothness.

r0tor

#39
March 02, 2010, 05:48:15 PM
Contrary to most knowledge, the wankle design is actually more fuel efficient at wide open throttle then a piston engine (which is how they will use this engine).  So the r0tary design makes great sense for a small generator.

The fuel efficiency is actually one of the large reasons why the 787B won at LeMans.
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#40
March 02, 2010, 08:30:33 PM
Quote from: r0tor on March 02, 2010, 05:48:15 PM
Contrary to most knowledge, the wankle design is actually more fuel efficient at wide open throttle then a piston engine (which is how they will use this engine).  So the r0tary design makes great sense for a small generator.

The fuel efficiency is actually one of the large reasons why the 787B won at LeMans.

Hmm...

Our old 12A powered street port RX-7 racecar seems to disagree with that.
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