Audi does not intend to limit family A1 compact car with only one or two bodies. According to British magazine CAR, Audi A1 will fill a station wagon, convertible and even mini-crossover. It is now known that Audi A1 will be positioned as a competitor in the market for Mini in the group of BMW. Now it is clear that the first model of the new family will be three-door hatchback and will appear in the second half of 2010. It is well known and that the estimated cost of this model in Europe will be around 15 000 euros. “We will start with” trivratka “which will offer several engine. What will follow? Well, see family A3 – something similar will happen with the Audi A1 “, told CAR Magazine Peter Schwarzenberg by the Board of Directors of Audi, responsible for marketing and sales. Meanwhile, in the Mini does not stand with folded hands waiting to competition. They now offer three-door hatchback, with a characteristic modification Clubman rear doors of two parts and an elongated body.
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During the exhibition in Frankfurt in September, Lexus will introduce a concept of his first hatchback model. The car is called the C-Premium, as his base will be created serial version, whose debut is scheduled to take place next Car in Geneva. According to British publication Autocar, the production model will be 90% similar to the concept, and that under what initials will sell the car to conjugate “BS” or “CS”. Sales of the Lexus first hatchback in Europe is expected to start in the second half of 2010. Not communicate what will be its price, but it is clear that he will compete with cars such as Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. From Autocar also argue that the serial version of the Lexus C-Premium will be equipped with hybrid drive, known by our model HS 250h, which appears in the U.S. this month.
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