All but identical mechanically to the previous three door concept, the car boasts the same hydrid powertrain consisting of a 1.4 TFSI inline four coupled to an electric motor and 7-speed dual clutch transmission. An electric only range of 62 miles is available if you can keep to speeds under 62 mph.
The car also borrows the trick magnetic dampers from the R8 giving it the ability to be sports car taught or everyday comfortable.
Our take? A worthy competitor to the MINI if it can perform up to the mechanical bits and the looks. In five doors, too.
via Motor Authority