The exclusive features of the Audi A1 have ensured that the model has been recognised with the Best Luxury Small Car of 2012 award by the popular car magazine CarBuyer.
"The Audi A1 continues to be the best luxury small car for CarBuyer users. It's posh, but not too pricey, while running costs are super low. We love the way it looks, the way it drives and the quality for the cash is unbeatable."
These are the reasons that Editor-in-Chief of CarBuyer, Steve Fowler, gave to explain why the Audi A1 was awarded the Best Luxury Small Car of 2012. The award was given to the carmaker on the Audi stand at the Geneva Motor Show.
The panel of road testers and reviewers from the magazine based their votes on the criteria given by the readers of the magazine.
"The arrival of the more versatile five-door Sportback version means the A1 is now as practical as it is desirable. On this evidence, it's going to take something very special to knock the Audi off the top step of the podium in 2013," said the judges.
Martin Sander, Director of Audi UK, was proud of receiving the second recognition in a year:
"It gives me great pleasure to be accepting a second award for the A1 this year, which is also its second consecutive CarBuyer award. The fact that the A1 is continuing to win awards and defending the titles it won last year shows its enduring appeal."
A1 starting price in the UK
UK motorists interested in getting behind the wheel of the 2012 Best Luxury Small Car should know that the A1 comes at a starting price of £13,420 OTR (1.2 TFSI SE model) and £21,810 OTR for the top of the range 1.4 TFSI Black Edition model.
In addition, the Audi A1 supplements its existing 1.6-litre 104bhp TDI engine with a 141bhp 2.0-litre TDI engine, linked to a six-speed manual transmission.
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