
Audi's smallest model line has now grown an extra pair of doors. The five-door A1, dubbed the A1 Sportback, is poised to reach European showrooms after the first of the year.
Seemingly not hitting sales targets as a straight-up Mini competitor, Audi has now launched a traditional 5-door version of their 3-door A1 supermini hatchback, dubbing it the Audi A1 Sportback.
Buyers in Europe can choose between three TFSI gasoline and three TDI diesel engines, producing between 86 hp and 185 hp, some equipped with a manual gearbox and some with a 7-speed automatic.
Expect the new model to join the GCC line-up in a year or so.
At just a shade below 13 feet in length, the A1 is quite small-it's about 13.5 inches shorter and 10 inches thinner than the...