A1 speculation

[Audi Loyalist]

from designer Gabriel Rabhi Rabhi recently started to work in order to define his vision of the rumored Audi A1. The A1 will likely be a small, low cost car that will compete in the same market niche as the Mini - a neo retro car based on the original Mini Cooper. The A1 must be more modern, larger, with a personality that can seduce lot of people for urban use. It's a very high design challenge. As a low cost car, the freedom in the design is reduced by low cost production: small wheels, classical architecture, and the VW Polo platform on which it will likely be based. Rabhi believes the key point for the A1 will be the urban philosophy. "This car must be attractive, feministic, sympathetic, and not too aggressive. It must look like a practical toy, with an image of youth and distinction. It must remain in Audi design distinction and language but reach the target of a small urban car cost." All of these constraints make Gabriel define a car that is compliant with the Polo platform, with particular proportions that are specific to the near future Audi language. The design is inspired heavily by the Shooting Break concept car. Check the bottom of the link

[Mr Paul [T-28]]

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