Audi's A1 "MINI-killer" a hoax
We posted yesterday about
the possible reality that Audi is working on a B-segment car to take on the MINI Cooper that could break cover by 2010.
Many of you noticed the pic that accompanied the post was not of an actual car but some type of Micro Machines-like
toy. Fourtitude, the archivist website of all things Audi, did a little digging and found out from whence the pic came. It turns out the Stay Puff Marshmallow car was actually an entrant in the Michelin Design Challenge from the 2005 NAIAS. It was designed by Steven van der Veen of the Netherlands and is in fact called the A1, but Mr. van der Veen’s independent designer status means this design has no official sanction from Audi itself.
Is Audi working on a supposed “MINI-killer”, either a revised A2 or all-new A1? There’s been rumors but for now they’ll have to remain that way.
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Noah 3:57PM (2/09/2006)
No kidding guys. DUH.
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RossL 4:26PM (2/09/2006)
Fair enough, but anyone who calls this ugly has obviously never clapped eyes on the monstrosity that calls itself the Infiniti FX.
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Ville 5:38PM (2/09/2006)
Heh.
I still say it's very likely that we will be seeing a B-segment Audi by 2010.
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ebm14 5:44PM (2/09/2006)
It looks interesting and kind of like an A8 reflected in a fun house mirror.
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Automobiles de Luxe 11:02PM (2/09/2006)
This Audi model may end up selling a small number of cars here in the U.S. However, it will be no match for the Mini. The BMW brand has the Mini market cornered.
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John 12:01PM (2/10/2006)
yeah...that picture looks more like a really detailed R/C car from Tamiya.
-John
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Aaron 1:05PM (12/01/2006)
This just hit the press A1 to be built in Brussels
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Aaron 1:31PM (12/01/2006)
http://rawstory.com/news/2006/VW_to_produce_luxury_Audi_A1_in_Bru_12012006.html
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