@@Poatan.chama. I didn't mean paint job type of limited editions. I meant full on AWD cars with added performance and bodykits like the group b homologation specials
I wish they had made this special edition a little bit wider, so that they could put some quattro style wheel arches onto the car. From a styling perspective it would have made it look properly like a rally car. Still a very cool car though.
I absolutely love this thing, probably my favourite Audi. I kind of wish that A1 Clubsport Quattro was also made, but it's not like there was ever a chance
Great video. I have an S1 in my fleet and absolutely love it. I suspect that Audi did not make much profit, given massive R&D to make the S1 happen.. Potential future classic?
Quickly becoming my favorite YT channel! Jay, you remind me of Jeremy and that's a good thing, a good thing indeed, just don't go crazy about your food and whether its cold or not, that's what microwaves are for, LOL! Looking forward to your trip back to the Tail of the Dragon, gotta hit the Cherahola Skyway and Moonshiners.
i saw one of these the other day i couldnt tell if it was real or not as it made no specific noise but then the back is quite diffrent to the standard s1
Quite cool actually! Not a fan of these normally. I categorise these as a pure female daily along with the 500 and the Adam. Dont think I've ever seen a bloke in an A1.
@@logan86123 Cars didn't look like this in the 2000's though. It looks like a car no older then 5 years old. Which is funny because it's a 5 year old car.
Hi, the general notion that Audi built this as a testbed, got me curious, why would Audi bother to engineer the A1 Quattro with permanent AWD to then build the A1 S1 which has Haldex AWD?? Also why do the major content creators present this world view when it doesn’t fit logically. The far more plausible explanation is that this is a Homologation for the S1 RX EKS Rallycross campaign which kicked off in 2014, plenty of time for Audi to sell its 333 A1 Quattro special editions which sit so far apart from the S1 in engineering. Indeed it explains why Audi had to go to such lengths to fit permanent AWD in such a tiny chassis which was not engineered for it & better explains why they only bothered to make 333 of them, and indeed the cost of permanent AWD didn’t make it into the S1. The A1 Quattro also uses several bespoke pieces and borrows from other models extensively to make everything work. Indeed the car probably does feel like more of a development car than a finished production car. Indeed the S1 probably owes a lot to this car but to say it was a development car for the S1 is an injustice to the A1 Quattro and it’s purpose and significance for the engineering involved.
Interesting perspective and I’ve pondered the homologation element too. Perhaps this was the vehicle (pun not intended) to getting Audi back in the rally game. Either way, the S1 is a superb car and the version of Haldex it has is decent in terms of the front / rear split. I will be driving two S1s and an A1 Quattro over the summer and am really looking forward to seeing how they differ back-to-back.
Gewel ✔ it is. The Cool part about the S1 is also that they have the same 2.0 TFSI engine as in the VW Golf R. So you can tune the car reliable to 300HP!😂😂😂
@@JayEmmOnCars doesent matter if they limited edition tho mate there are many limited edition cars out their that are cheap and for an a1 or s1 that car category should never be that expensive fair enough if it was a LED rs3 then I'd understand but it's an a1 mate these cars are not big cat cars they are a woman's car pal
@@JayEmmOnCars who said its 1975 ?? And who said its not allowed to be expensive because its a woman's car? Ur contradicting here mate... all I'm trying to say is that this car is not popular in the car industry world its a car that mostly women drive. So it is a woman's car and no car enthusiast is going to pay 50k or over for a car that is just a regular little car for girls/ new drivers ? If u would pay that kindof money for that then I don't know what trees ur money grows on mate cuz if I had 50k I'm not buying a audi a1😂😂😂🤷♂️
@@JayEmmOnCars fair enough, given the underpinnings. Two things irk me with the car; the vague lifeless helm where there is no feedback as the front washes out; soggy throttle that filters inputs coupled with the inertia of the dual mass flywheel, mean throttle blips going down the box need to be massive and slow.
@@timburton1080 Don't most modern manual cars use dual mass flywheels ? In that case it would be an issue with modern vehicles in general and not only pertaining to the S1 (I know GTI's, Focus STs, Mazda MPS 3s, Audi S3s etc use dual mass flywheels on their manual boxes)
@@derrickarmour yes they do have dual mass, but it's a question of filtering out the throttle inputs, and an awful case of 'throttle hang' when you lift been shifts. Changes are slow in that manual.
@@JayEmmOnCars Yeah ok i'll agree with that but i'm certain that you understand what i mean, that car is far from special let alone be compared to the 1m.
This is the type of car that every auto manufacturer currently in WRC should be forced to create as homologation special. The i20, Fiesta, Yaris, Polo
There is a polo wrc
@@Poatan.chama. I didn't mean paint job type of limited editions. I meant full on AWD cars with added performance and bodykits like the group b homologation specials
@@griphy nobody would buy them tho
Gewel ✔ people bought wrx’s evo’s cossie’s ? 🧐
A Macca and there still buying thm even more lol
Imagine the 5cyl RS3/TTRS engine in one of these along with that manual box and a slightly better interior
That would be fantastic, but I think the whole reason it’s manual only is that they can’t fit a dsg in with the big 2.0l engine, nevermind a 2.5 5cyl
This was done with the concept car, but when they finally produced it, they sold it with the 2.0.
Would a have liked to have seen abit of a walk round the car. Seeing as it's so rare. Always liked these.
I wish they had made this special edition a little bit wider, so that they could put some quattro style wheel arches onto the car. From a styling perspective it would have made it look properly like a rally car. Still a very cool car though.
Love the new intro.
Great video as always.
I can’t believe you said “getgo “ 😩😳😂
I drive an A4 and i WANT ONE! thats such a sexy looking car.
A like from me because of the proper punctuation on the thumbnail. Nice work, too.
Pretty much the only modern Audi that gets my juices flowing
Tbh Audi is one of the few brands where I really like their current lineup.
@@herbie53opf I really respect them. Good looking, excellent build quality, but just doesn't give me the fizz.
Cool as, makes me want an S1 now, with those wheels of course!
I like how the rev gauge is red like the audi sport color
I really enjoy your videos! You brits know how to make car reviews! Cheers from Norway
Cheers!
Beautiful looking pocket rocket and great review of it and keep up the great content @JayEmm
Cheers Will
saw one of these on the road once..
I absolutely love this thing, probably my favourite Audi. I kind of wish that A1 Clubsport Quattro was also made, but it's not like there was ever a chance
Very tricky fitting it all in in a production car. The subsequent rally S1 models are bonkers though. Homologation special..?
Its Basically NOT the same Engine as the s1, the s1 has the ea888 and the quattro has the ea113. Both are 2 Liter, But different Engines.
My bad
🔥🔥 40k at Last ⭐️👍😎 onwards and upwards 🔥🔥
Great video. I have an S1 in my fleet and absolutely love it. I suspect that Audi did not make much profit, given massive R&D to make the S1 happen.. Potential future classic?
To quote Jay "cool" Very diplomatic. No real mention of any amazing handling, grip or traction. Suggests. It's a bit of a lack luster marketing folly.
Quickly becoming my favorite YT channel! Jay, you remind me of Jeremy and that's a good thing, a good thing indeed, just don't go crazy about your food and whether its cold or not, that's what microwaves are for, LOL! Looking forward to your trip back to the Tail of the Dragon, gotta hit the Cherahola Skyway and Moonshiners.
i saw one of these the other day i couldnt tell if it was real or not as it made no specific noise but then the back is quite diffrent to the standard s1
Top vid, great review
Now I like that !
Very nice 👍
Congrats on 40k subs
Nice Quattro ...... nuff'said
Pretty sure those tyres should be replaced by that age no matter how little wear is on them.
AMAZING
Love this channel
did audi not release a 5 cylinder version?
Second hand one of these or a GRRRRRR Yaris James?
Itssss awwwwwsome to look at
« Click the link up here » but there’s no link! 🤦🏻♂️
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Almost 40000!
Quite cool actually! Not a fan of these normally. I categorise these as a pure female daily along with the 500 and the Adam. Dont think I've ever seen a bloke in an A1.
When are you gonna do another zombie movie with that guy from the star trek movies
He's too big. Doesn't talk to me anymore
How is it retro looking?
Wheels, side skirts/bodykit style.
Retro is early 2000's now :-p
@@sandromartins20 Looks like a car from the 2010's to me. There's nothing Retro about it.
@@logan86123 Cars didn't look like this in the 2000's though. It looks like a car no older then 5 years old. Which is funny because it's a 5 year old car.
Kuddlesworth NA I can't see it either
Hi, the general notion that Audi built this as a testbed, got me curious, why would Audi bother to engineer the A1 Quattro with permanent AWD to then build the A1 S1 which has Haldex AWD??
Also why do the major content creators present this world view when it doesn’t fit logically.
The far more plausible explanation is that this is a Homologation for the S1 RX EKS Rallycross campaign which kicked off in 2014, plenty of time for Audi to sell its 333 A1 Quattro special editions which sit so far apart from the S1 in engineering.
Indeed it explains why Audi had to go to such lengths to fit permanent AWD in such a tiny chassis which was not engineered for it & better explains why they only bothered to make 333 of them, and indeed the cost of permanent AWD didn’t make it into the S1.
The A1 Quattro also uses several bespoke pieces and borrows from other models extensively to make everything work. Indeed the car probably does feel like more of a development car than a finished production car.
Indeed the S1 probably owes a lot to this car but to say it was a development car for the S1 is an injustice to the A1 Quattro and it’s purpose and significance for the engineering involved.
Interesting perspective and I’ve pondered the homologation element too. Perhaps this was the vehicle (pun not intended) to getting Audi back in the rally game. Either way, the S1 is a superb car and the version of Haldex it has is decent in terms of the front / rear split. I will be driving two S1s and an A1 Quattro over the summer and am really looking forward to seeing how they differ back-to-back.
@@bollocks2usernames thanks for the comment and expansion on the perpsective.
AWD in such a small car?
Gewel ✔ yes, the S1 is also AWD
@@rv9990 I mean isn't this a bit... excessive?
Gewel ✔ it is. The Cool part about the S1 is also that they have the same 2.0 TFSI engine as in the VW Golf R. So you can tune the car reliable to 300HP!😂😂😂
@@GewelReal I mean isn't that... the point?
@@GewelReal think of it as a platform to build on, think how much power it could have
show the car, not the man
Mint 👌🏼
How is this car 50k on auto trader??? That's too expensive for an a1 a stage 3 s1 that is running 450bhp isn't even 30k
Because these are a limited edition car, they always command a premium
@@JayEmmOnCars doesent matter if they limited edition tho mate there are many limited edition cars out their that are cheap and for an a1 or s1 that car category should never be that expensive fair enough if it was a LED rs3 then I'd understand but it's an a1 mate these cars are not big cat cars they are a woman's car pal
@@f20aru98 Yes but it's not just some badges and a stripe... plus it's not 1975 even if it was a "woman's car" (it's not) it's allowed to be expensive
@@JayEmmOnCars who said its 1975 ?? And who said its not allowed to be expensive because its a woman's car? Ur contradicting here mate... all I'm trying to say is that this car is not popular in the car industry world its a car that mostly women drive. So it is a woman's car and no car enthusiast is going to pay 50k or over for a car that is just a regular little car for girls/ new drivers ? If u would pay that kindof money for that then I don't know what trees ur money grows on mate cuz if I had 50k I'm not buying a audi a1😂😂😂🤷♂️
Dope polo
Ik the interior is bad but that is because the standard a1 is a polo alternative
A cheap city car
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Should have made it rear wheel drive
It's an Audi
Meh, haldex.
A1 vs gr yaris
Yaris would thrash it. A much newer car, technology has moved on and it’s just lighter and faster. That said, I would much rather own an A1 Quattro.
It's a nice concept, but if it drives anything like my S1 it's nowhere near a 1M
It drives exactly like an S1
@@JayEmmOnCars fair enough, given the underpinnings. Two things irk me with the car; the vague lifeless helm where there is no feedback as the front washes out; soggy throttle that filters inputs coupled with the inertia of the dual mass flywheel, mean throttle blips going down the box need to be massive and slow.
@@timburton1080 Don't most modern manual cars use dual mass flywheels ? In that case it would be an issue with modern vehicles in general and not only pertaining to the S1 (I know GTI's, Focus STs, Mazda MPS 3s, Audi S3s etc use dual mass flywheels on their manual boxes)
@@derrickarmour yes they do have dual mass, but it's a question of filtering out the throttle inputs, and an awful case of 'throttle hang' when you lift been shifts. Changes are slow in that manual.
Boring
A mk1 TT with a new outfit and a remap, yawn.
Fairly inaccurate
@@JayEmmOnCars Yeah ok i'll agree with that but i'm certain that you understand what i mean, that car is far from special let alone be compared to the 1m.
They need to change the rims, it ruins the looks of the car.
The rims remind me of tohse ugly girly New gen VW Beetle rims
You have no taste.
Yawn...
GARY? WAKE UP GARY! SOMEBODY GET HELP!
It's too late for him.
I think Gary died
F
He shall not be missed