Next-generation (Mk.III) Audi A3 (Spy pics & info)

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  1. rev New Member

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    In its current issue German Autobild is featuring the next-generation Audi A3 on the cover. The big news here are:

    - The next-generation will also come as a notchback!
    - The LED lights are moving up to the top of the front light, instead of having it at the bottom as in the Audi A4, Audi A5 or Audi R8.

    For sure it's too early to tell how close this picture is to the truth, but at least it's pointing into an interesting direction. Enjoy!


    Source: Audi A3: Next-generation breaks cover on German Autobild - The German Car Blog
    rev, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

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    Y'know, given that the B8 has sprung to the top of its class in terms of dimensions (I hear it's a really big car) I think that Audi would be justified in offering the next A3 as a compact sedan. Quite pointless vs. a five door Sportback, of course, but interesting and more dynamic to look at nonetheless...?

    Maybe the next S3 could be offered in Sportback and sedan guises along with the regular 3 door hatch? That'd make for some interesting competition. Whilst I quite like the current S3 for being the hyper hatch that it is, I have to admit that I am thoroughly bored with its one-body-only, 3 door configuration. An S3 Sportback would be a far far better value propostion.
    martinbo, Mar 14, 2008
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  3. Centurion Contributing Member

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    I believe BMW are flirting with the same idea for the 1er. But like you said the A4 is really at the edge, the same goes for the A6 as well.
    Centurion, Mar 14, 2008
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  4. Just_me Well-Known Member

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    What is a notchback?
    Just_me, Mar 14, 2008
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  5. PanterroR Well-Known Member

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    Where did you read that?:confused:

    :t-cheers:
    PanterroR, Mar 14, 2008
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  6. Just_me Well-Known Member

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    first post

    - The next-generation will also come as a notchback!

    Mis-spelled?
    Just_me, Mar 14, 2008
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  7. PanterroR Well-Known Member

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    No idea...:confused::t-hands:

    :t-cheers:
    PanterroR, Mar 14, 2008
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  8. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

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    A notchback is a fancy word for a sedan (i.e. with a boot)
    martinbo, Mar 14, 2008
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  9. Just_me Well-Known Member

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    is there anything you dont know? :D
    Just_me, Mar 14, 2008
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  10. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

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    Much much more than I even care to contemplate!
    martinbo, Mar 14, 2008
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  11. PanterroR Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, he didn't know what means NGT by Mercedes-Benz and i've enlighten him...:banana::banana::banana::cool::cool::cool:

    :D

    :t-cheers:
    PanterroR, Mar 14, 2008
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  12. Bartek S. Contributing Member

    Bartek S., Mar 23, 2008
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  13. Deutsch Well-Known Member

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    ^ That's the face-lift, nothing spesh.

    As for an S3 Sportback? That's on the cards for the last of the 8p generation A3's, and there's word it'll be coming stateside.
    Deutsch, Mar 23, 2008
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  14. VroomVroom Well-Known Member

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    Hummm:eusa_thin The A3 is getting a bit old now, I'd like to see more than just a face lift because to me..that just looks like an A3 with the new head lamps:confused:
    VroomVroom, Mar 23, 2008
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  15. Bartek S. Contributing Member

    Bartek S., Apr 2, 2008
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  16. cesc New Member

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    What on earth is that thing in white? ^^^
    cesc, Apr 6, 2008
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  17. Beemer B773ER Well-Known Member

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    Is there a reason why 99.99% of Audi Photoshops are created in a S/RS guise? Is Audi not appealing enough to just show the standard trim?

    A 4-door A3... why don't they just make it a 2-door coupe ala the 1 series range? Those rear doors would be about as useful as the 2 rear doors of the Mazda RX-8.
    Beemer B773ER, Apr 6, 2008
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  18. Bartek S. Contributing Member

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    [IMG]
    Bartek S., Apr 22, 2008
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  19. VroomVroom Well-Known Member

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    ^ Humm I likw it but the bonnet is well too long(y)
    VroomVroom, Apr 23, 2008
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  20. Bartek S. Contributing Member

    Audi A3: 4-door coupe coming in 2013!

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    After the hatchback, the Sportback and the Cabrio Audi is going to introduce a 4-door Audi A3 coupe by 2013. We have an outlook how it might look like!
    Bartek S., Mar 18, 2009
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