Audi A1 Quattro

Power to weight ratio tables (power to weight ratio) has not been one in the production of high-powered car. Last, the compact car segment will vibrate with the birth of a limited edition Audi A1.

The car is claimed by its manufacturer as the most powerful and fast car in its class ever built. Audi A1 is equipped with all-wheel drive system (all-wheel-drive) QUATTRO and is the first small car loaded with large-capacity petrol engines with power up to 256PS.

Limited to 333 units, model A1 QUATTRO bersesaran turbo engine is equipped with 2.0 liter four-cylinder direct injection with a maximum power of 256ps at 6,000 rpm.

Encouragement is also a large peak of 350Nm at between 2,500 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The figures make the acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers per hour (km / h) takes just 5.7 seconds with a maximum speed of 280km / h. Should know, the A1 only compact in size, about the size of the Suzuki Swift.

Equipment or 'toyol' - verse often used by fans of cars included modifications to the engine cam shaft A1 QUATTRO is an adjustable input and two balancer shaft to ensure smooth operations. In addition to the high-pressure common-rail injection and a turbocharger with an intercooler (intercooler).

Oil pump is adjusted to make sure the engine is not only powerful, but at the same time is economical. Engine power transferred through a six-speed manual transmission all-wheel-drive system that is synonymous with the QUATTRO Audi brand.

During normal driving, the clutch sends engine power to the majority of the front wheel. If the pull (traction) decreases, the power will be sent to the rear axle is just within a few milliseconds (one thousandth of a second).

If one of the wheels began to slip, it will be stopped by the electronic differential lock (EDL).

The system ESP (electronic stability program) is also equipped with a sport mode that can be erased if the driver wishes to drive the circuit.

QUATTRO Audi A1 chassis is built to suit a package of high-power engine, with multi-plate clutch located on the rear axle for optimum weight distribution. Front suspension is McPherson type, while the rear setup is the type of four-link.

Covered with the exclusive Glacier White color metallic, shiny black roof (high gloss) and other features such as 18-inch alloy wheels with a turbine design sedondon color of the car body, the Audi A1 QUATTRO highly skilled and prominent, in accordance with the limited edition.

QUATTRO badges

Not limited to, the Audi A1 QUATTRO model distinguishes itself from the usual A1 through some unique features such as front and rear bumper designs, grille and frame, the red wing of the main lights, large rear spoiler and dual-color two pieces of pipe (tail pipe) the exhaust.

Other finishing touches such as rear lights are LEDs and tinted rear windows, black boots and a diffuser. The most expensive is the badge on the grille QUATTRO, roof and bonnet behind the statue, which would only be eligible to be affixed on the 333 units of the model.

Length 3.987 mm, A1 QUATTRO 33mm longer than standard A1 model. Other dimensions are the same.

Hand luggage capacity is increased to 210 liters and 860 liters when the seats folded. QUATTRO A1 interior, according to its performance image with dark dirias starting from a section through to the center console and seats perehat arm wrapped in Silk Nappa leather that Dikontrakan with red embroidery thread.

More beautiful and add an exclusive, front seats embroidered with the writing QUATTRO. Cluster meter has a number of cosmetic features such as white-colored needles, meter speed with a red background, logo QUATTRO and DIS (Driver's Information System).

With the specifications and performance of the QUATTRO Audi A1, I believe it will make some of us drooling. But, it will be more gutter as to your knowledge, only 333 units sold in the form of left-hand drive and in some European markets only.

In Malaysia, the car of any kind, or the equivalent of expensive imported've got in, but such a compact car and added the left-hand drive, only one question to be asked is, have courage? This then really exclusive, though is not Ferrari, Lamborghini or Pagani Zonda.
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