Audi: This is how the A1 Citycarver drives 🎥
THE LITTLE Q Fans of the four rings have long wanted a Q1. Now the Ingolstadt-based company is following the wishes of lifestyle-oriented customers and has put the Audi A1 Citycarver on wheels. The A1 Citycarver crossover meets important requirements with its assistance systems. The small crossover doesn't come as a complete surprise around the corner, because Volkswagen [...]
The A1 Citycarver crossover meets important requirements with its assistance systems.
The small crossover does not come as a complete surprise, because Volkswagen has shown the way with its T-Cross. The Audi Citycarver's name raises expectations of an uncompromising corner chaser, but in fact the small Audi is a chic lifestyle vehicle with a crossover look.
It also works without all-wheel drive
The front-wheel drive is also well positioned in this segment - for many customers, only the higher seating position is important. At least the city carver has been given a black octagon grille from the all-wheel-drive SUVs, so it exudes a bit of Q flair visually.
Optimized springs and dampers
The engineers have put a lot of effort into the chassis of the Citycarver. The springs and dampers have been retuned.
Even in curves, the body remains horizontal without this dynamic being paid for with noticeable losses in comfort. It is in the nature of things that the front end pushes toward the roadside when the car turns the corner a bit more ambitiously.
Silver shiny snakeskin
The interior of the 4.05 meter long Audi invites you to get in. The cockpit has underfoamed surfaces, applications resemble a shiny silver snakeskin and the frame around the cockpit glows.
The 10.25-inch digital TFT cockpit, which offers various views, is standard. And the fact that the rotary knobs click audibly underscores the feeling of value.
The smartphone is integrated with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The functions can also be accessed via voice input, and the sound system from Bang & Olufson provides 560 watts of sound from eleven speakers. Watch the video to see how it all works.
Sporty sound of the three cylinders
We drove the 116-hp three-cylinder that makes a lively impression and, according to the factory, gets the A1 Citycarver to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds, then on to a top of a proud 198 km/h.
We particularly liked the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which shifts through the gears automatically. The typical throb of a three-cylinder engine is quite sporty in this class. Acoustic and dynamic premium demands will then be met by the upcoming four-cylinder.
The Audi A1 Citycarver is priced at a base price of 28,300 francs. The 30 TFSI variant driven by AutoSprintCH with the S-Tronic transmission is available from 32 550 francs.
