Ohhhhh, it's not all 1.4 TFSI in that tho. I was reading an article on Auto Express about this car. It has the 1.4 TFSI up front powering the 2 front wheels, and an electro hybrid motor with over 320Nm of torque / 45BHP to the rear wheels. That will explain the high torque that is delivered low down. It is however only a concept vehicle, and will unfortunatly not make it to production with the electro-hybrid drive, instead opting for a 2.0 TFSI to power up the "hot hatch" 4WD one.
The full name for the car is the A1 Metroproject. According to the guy who test drove it, it flies to 62 in 7.1, has about 130 CO2, and, the power is instant when the electro-hybrid thingie kicks in. It all sounds very clever and techno, and I want one if just for it's uber gorgeous looks alone!