More on Audi's proposed Mini-fighter

Last week, we brought you a scan from the cover of Germany's Autobild magazine, depicting an artist's rendering of the 2010 Audi A1 -- a car designed to compete with BMW's Mini. The magazine has since posted its report online, with some new pictures. Writer George Kacher says the Audi A2 failed because it was too close to the A3. According to the report, the car will be positioned far from the Audi A3, to prevent any conflict between the models. The A1 will be priced between 15,000 and 20,000 euros, the report says. A 240 horsepower model will be positioned against the Mini Cooper S. It's unclear what platform will be used -- the VW Polo is small and cheap enough, but lacks all-wheel-drive. Meanwhile, the A3 platform is too expensive and would require much modification. A compromise might come from the previous-generation Golf IV platform, which would be both inexpensive and versatile. We'll keep you updated as this story develops. 2010 is still a long ways off...