Audi is planning to begin in 2010 worldwide sales of new compact hatchback A1, a conceptual version of which will be presented at the International Motor Show in Tokyo, which opens in October this year. In an interview with Britain's 4Car said board member for technical development of the "Audi" Michael Dick (Michael Dick). According to him, the design of new items will be executed in corporate style brand, and build such a car on a platform PQ24, also used for hatchbacks VW Polo and Skoda Fabia. In addition, Dick said that initially will be offered exclusively A1 front wheel drive only with a body of "five-door hatchback," but later you may receive a three-door hatchback coupe dvuhdernogo and convertible. It is assumed that the weight of the Audi A1, which will be equipped with a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, will be about 1,100 pounds. Earlier, it was also reported plans to launch later in the Audi production and "charged" four-wheel drive model, a modification of A1 - S1. This version will be equipped with 200-horsepower turbocharged engine, as well as receive aerodynamic rims and a larger dimension. Audi A1 will be produced at the company's plant in Brussels. The planned production capacity is about 100 thousand such vehicles a year. It is expected that the price of a novelty in Europe will start from 16 euros.
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