It also reveals the company’s plan to build an all-new family of hybrid engines, and showcases a clever new hand-held device that incorporates sat-nav, a phone and an MP3 player – which even starts the car, too! Bearing a close resemblance to the artist’s impression we published back in Issue 981, the Audi is a real head-turner and takes the fight to premium compact models such as BMW’s 1-Series and, of course, chief rival the MINI.
At the front, there’s a huge slatted grille and angled headlamps with daytime LED running lights. A strong crease in the bonnet emphasises the shape of the stylish yet aggressive nose.
The baby Audi is longer than the MINI, and inside, there are four individual seats. The interior develops themes debuted on the latest TT, with four circular air vents, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a dashboard angled towards the driver.
| 
|