Name changes take effect immediately
Audi made the decision to split the A1 Sportback’s personality, turning it into a tiny pseudo-crossover just three years ago. The Citycarver, a high-riding car that is only available in select markets, will be renamed for the model year 2023. It will be called Allstreet from now on. Although the Four Rings have not provided any details about why they changed the moniker, we know that the name change took effect immediately.
Ingolstadt-based marque won’t make any modifications to the A1’s adventurous design. It will carry over powertrains, trim levels and options from Citycarver. The model’s price is unchanged at EUR23,200 in Germany. The updated name of the ruggedized Sportback is already visible in the Deutschland configurator. It is only available with front-wheel drive.
The 2023 Audi A1 Allstreet is exclusively available with gasoline engines. It comes with a choice of a three-cylinder turbocharged 1.0-liter engine or a larger four-cylinder 1.5 liter unit. The base model, called the “25 TFSI”, has 95 horsepower and 175 Nm (127 lb-ft). The “30 TFSI”, which uses the same engine three-cylinder, is followed by the “30 TFSI”, which has 110 hp (147 lb) and 200 Nm (128 lb-ft). The “35 TFSI”, a four-pot, is rated at 150 HP and 250 Nm (184lb-ft).
The powertrains can be mated to a standard manual gearbox. However, the more powerful four-cylinder configuration and the three-cylinder configuration can be linked to a seven speed S Tronic automatic. Fun fact: The base A1 Allstreet comes with a five-speed manual, while the two other models have a six-speed gearbox.
The A1 will cease to exist at the end this generation, as previously reported. Audi has had to discontinue its smallest model due to stricter emissions regulations. According to the VW Group, the VW Polo, Skoda Fabia and SEAT Ibiza will still cover the B-segment. While the Czech model was recently upgraded to a new generation, the two other models were updated mid-cycle. Audi may not update the A1 Sportback before it retires later in the decade.
The A1 isn’t the only small Audi that’s dying, as the Q2 baby crossover will also be leaving.