We came to you with BMW's X1 Concept images just a short while ago. Well not to be outdone Audi's A1 Concept images just happen to leak in advance of the Paris debut as well . What a coincidence you say?
Now as you all know I am a pretty hardcore German car fan, but looking at both of these concepts side by side, I see a lot of similarities. However neither of these to concepts do too much to stir my soul. Actually quite the opposite is the case. To me both of these concepts look quite a bit like a Toyota Matrix knock off (yeah I said that). Part of this is due to the size and the obvious limitations of packaging 4 adults in a relatively small upright space. But never the less I see two German bred Matrix staring me straight in the face. And that is scary.
The reason this is so bad, is becuase we rely on brands like Toyota to come to market with sensible but many times bland vehicles to fill a niche. The Germans on the other hand will typically stretch the envelope and give us some performance and flare to spice up the mix in the same category. With neither of these do I see either flare or spice, and that makes me wonder why. A disappointment to me to say the least.
So I leave it up to you tell call me out, and tell if these two concepts are on target. And while you are at which of the two is the fugliest of the pack.
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