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The truth about the Audi A1 “Mini-killer”

02/09/2006, 3:21 PM

By admin

A few automotive weblogs have inaccurately reported that Audi plans to build a new new car called the A1, designed to compete with BMW’s Mini. While it’s theoretically possible Audi has such plans, the images used by these sites are very misleading. The image in question, shown right, is not a leaked Audi concept car. Rather, it’s a wooden model made by designer Steven van der Veen for the Michelin Design Challenge this year. The car is not an official design concept, nor is it an indication of future Audi designs.

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02/09, 5:41 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

I hear it goes good on steak too.

02/09, 6:00 PM

posted by:

Mike Rundle

WTF it looks like a toy haha.

02/09, 6:44 PM

posted by:

Vincent

It is a toy!

02/10, 9:33 AM

posted by:

Anonymous

Pom-pom-powerwheels, pom-pom-Powerwheels, Powerwheels!!!

02/10, 12:33 PM

posted by:

Gary Grant

call me crazy, but i like it! it looks kinda like a modern morris minor!

03/28, 5:33 PM

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The Garage » Blog Archive » Audi A1?

[...] Thanks to Left Lane News for this one. There have been rumours floating around that Audi may build a mini-fighter called the A1. The car is actually a model, designed during for the Michelin Design Challenge. Personally, I think it looks like a modern, squished Morris Minor. Just imagine a single make racing series for these things. The fans would go wild! [...]

 
 
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