Rumor: Confirmed the small Audi S1

Since the submission of the small Audi A1 , rumors about an S or RS version have not stopped running. They were some prototypes of what were thought to be the S and RS, and in some prototypes could see the logo S1 in dashboards. Of course I use the acronym S1 could be a problem for Audi, after all the original S1 a very different beast than would a hypothetical “A1 S”. BMW , with a similar dilemma baptized the 1 Series M, as 1M and M1 , respecting the initials of the only mid-engine berlinetta manufactured by BMW.

According Fourtitude, citing internal sources, the S is called A1 and S1 is finally a commercial reality. Hit the market in 2014 along with the restyling of the A1. Updating the small Audi is coming and it would be pointless to get a S1 then update again. As we speak the 2.0 engine turbo, but also considering the possibility of the new 1.8 TFSI. As for the RS1, seems unlikely. The price at which the market would be too high for a sports car in its segment. The brand believes that in terms of image and emotion limited edition A1 Quattro delivers on that work.