<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/"><img width="630" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="435" border="0" src="http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lede-audi-a1-quattro.jpg" alt="Audi A1 quattro in the snow" /></a>
<div><em><strong><small>The Audi A1 quattro finally gets to play in the snow - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The diminutive <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+a1">Audi A1</a> hatchback has had to watch as it's older siblings enjoyed all-weather fun thanks to their <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/quattro">quattro</a> all-wheel drive system. Now the previously front-drive-only three-door is set to join in on that fun. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi">Audi</a> wants to make sure every model is offered with the quattro system and testing has begun on a quattro-equipped A1.<br />
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The Audi A1 quattro is packed with technology akin to its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tt">TT</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3">A3</a> siblings. An electronically-controlled, hydraulically-actuated clutch sits in front of the rear axle. This unit sends most of the power to the front wheels but can transfer torque to the rear should the front lose traction. get all the details in the press blast after the jump.<br />
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<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro">Audi A1 quattro</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/"><img src="http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi A1 quattro" title="Audi A1 quattro" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/"><img src="http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi A1 quattro" title="Audi A1 quattro" /></a></div> <br />
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