Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Geneva 2012: Audi A3 Previewed, Minus Two Doors

The Audi Q3 may not have much visual impact, but this is an extremely important car for the Volkswagen Group. As the first car to be built on the new MQB modular platform, the A3 is literally the next generation of car for the entire consortium.

Europe will get a diesel (2.0L, 150 horsepower) and two gasoline TFSI engines, a 1.4L 122 horsepower or a 1.8L 180 horsepower mill. This 1.8TFSI engine is expected to replace the venerable 2.5L 5-cylinder so derided by VW fans. The hatchback is 176 lbs lighter than the outgoing car – North Americans are expected to get a sedan, but news of any hatch variants have been scant. The 5-door is far more likely to arrive than the 3-door seen here. We'll also be getting a 2.0TFSI engine as well, with a diesel likely to follow.

2013-Audi-A3-05 2013-Audi-A3-04 2013-Audi-A3-03 2013-Audi-A3-02 2013-Audi-A3-01 2013-Audi-A3-06 2013 Audi A3. Photo courtesy AutoGuide.com

 

 



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