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Audi refreshed the baby of its range, the A1, midway through 2015 to better compete in the premium light hatch segment. The update brought two new engine choices as well as a new base-level variant.

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Adding practicality to Audi’s light-car line-up, the five-door A1 Sportback should also provide extra head and shoulder room for rear occupants due to a slightly enlarged height. A 25kg weight gain should not trouble what is likely to be a carryover engine line-up.

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Audi Australia has also locked in its first A1 diesel for launch in about October, and is still considering an entry-level 1.2-litre petrol version.

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Audi have beefed-up the chic and stylish A1 range with the addition of the Sport hatchback. The Ingolstadt manufacturer has shoehorned a tuned version of the VW Polo GTi’s turbo-four that produces 136kW and 250Nm of torque from 1500rpm.

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Audi used the 2008 Paris motor show to present the “A1 Sportback concept study”, which is a five-door body style derivative of the upcoming A1. The A1 will spawn a new compact model family that comprises three and five-door hatch, high-performance S1 and RS1 versions and perhaps even a new baby convertible.

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