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A1 class and fun

21/05/13

THERE can be few cars that won so many accolades within such a short time of arriving as the Audi A1.And having driven two or three different versions I can see what all those car award judges meant.The A1 is Audi’s answer to the MINI Cooper and it drives like a dream. It’s also one of the classiest cars in the bracket.The ride is lumpy over rougher surfaces at slow speeds and it’s only a three seater if there’s a tall driver, but those are its only faults.The smooth range of petrol engines starts with an 85bhp 1.2-litre, followed by a 1.4-litre with 120bhp and the range topping 180bhp 1.4-litre.Diesels are the standard VW range 105bhp 1.6-litre and 140bhp 2.0-litre.Drive is to the front via a six-speed manual gearbox and the ride smoothes out at speed.The driving position is excellent for all ...