Mini John Cooper Works beware: Audi 200 HP S1 coming in early 2010

After bringing the Audi A1 to the market later this year, Audi will offer a high-performance S1 version of the hatchback that will compete with the likes of the MINI John Cooper Works and the upcoming Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA.
Power will come from a 1.4L TFSI supercharged and turbocharged engine making a total of 200-hp. It will also carry a quattro all-wheel-drove chassis. 0 to 60 mph is expected to come in at 6 seconds with a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph.
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S4cabriofoxone - 1/6/2009 10:01:38 PM

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I think they should make it a bit more powerful--bump it up with the new A4's engine, perhaps? S cars should always be between 4.5-5.5 seconds for 0-60 times IMO.

veyron1001 - 1/6/2009 10:26:01 PM

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Look at the engine size. Its effing 1.4 litres for gods sake. Thats really good for stock and its response is like a NA while at it.

M53R - 1/7/2009 3:36:35 AM

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I think the power output is right for this market. Mini Cooper S also offers 200hp.

spicypops - 1/7/2009 7:32:22 AM

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HA HA .. The alfa mito GTA will have 230HP from a 1.8 turbo .. BYE BYE

caixa2 - 1/7/2009 11:26:06 AM

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Volvo C30 - 2.5 liter, 5 cylinder turbo, 227 hp SLOWER in all aspects than Audi A3 2.0TFSI, 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder turbo, 200 hp (DSG). Numbers don't tell the whole story buddy, any car enthusiast knows this.

rom64 - 1/7/2009 9:25:23 AM

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where does this leave the A3/S3??

mini22 - 1/7/2009 10:04:47 AM

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The problem is that it's not coming to the USA.

inspirion7 - 1/7/2009 11:47:00 AM

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YEAH.

elduderion - 1/7/2009 1:41:09 PM

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Audi USA, please bring this to America. If you bring a five door S1 hatch, I will buy it. So will LOTS of others.

MYGTIFLY - 1/20/2009 4:59:03 AM

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The power to weight ratio should be perfect! Plus with a computer program added with the Fsi. Your looking at close to 300hp and ftlb's. Put $2000.00 into it and you will have a ANIMAL!!!!