A1 Super Coupe? - Audi To Debut 496 HP Clubsport Quattro Concept At Wortherseetour

It's a supercar in supermini clothes! Audi has revealed the most potent version to date of its smallest model, the A1. Called the A1 Clubsport Quattro, the one-off concept will make its debut at the Wortherseetour event in Germany this week - an annual meeting for fans of VW Group cars.

Squeezed under the bonnet is a modified version of the 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine found in the TT-RS and RS3 Sportback. Thanks to a bigger turbo, intercooler and wider exhaust power has climbed to a massive 496bhp and 660Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox and quattro permanent all-wheel drive, both borrowed from the TT-RS, transmit the power to the road.

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MercedesSL - 5/31/2011 10:25:04 AM

+3 Boost

This is a one off for an VW/Audi tuning event, but is a nice marketing tool to boost the slow A1 sales.

Agent009 - 5/31/2011 10:50:32 AM

+1 Boost

Similar to the AWD W12 GTI they made a while back. This one is more plausible though, and technically could make it to production in some form.

car750i - 5/31/2011 12:02:31 PM

+1 Boost

An unpainted carbon fiber roof where have I seen that before...

LexSucks - 5/31/2011 2:55:54 PM

+2 Boost

Never Happen.

Lexus - 5/31/2011 4:45:52 PM

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I like Audi especially the Audi R8 both V8/V10, S5, RS4 and RS5 as well. But giving this Audi A1 496 HP is Not a good thing, at least in my opinion. I mean that is more horsepower than all the cars listed above except the R8 V10.

I think the maximum for a stock Audi A1 should be 300-350 Hp range and that should enough power for you to have fun in this car.