Audi A1 Sportback Concept

05Nov08

I was blown away when I saw this thing and read the first paragraph. New Audi hybrid? I’m game…

“Big on efficiency, style and performance this is by far the coolest Plug-in Hybrid concept I have seen so far. The Audi A1 Sportback sports a 1.4-liter TSI gas burning engine equipped with both a turbo and supercharger and a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor.

Working together in hybrid mode the two engines propel the A1 from 0 to 62mph in 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 124mph all the while getting 72.4 mpg! Or you can switch to pure electric mode and drive approximately 60 miles sans petrol.”

And then I realized why they call it a Sportback. Here’s hoping that they make this thing into a small snub back like the EOS Jetta, I would definitely invest in an Audi that can get 72.4 mpg, especially since we aren’t getting the light rail. Read the rest of the features here.