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    Audi A3 concept

     Set to be a small sporty sedan to debut at Geneva. The sketches look rather good.

    http://www.carbodydesign.com/2011/02/audi-a3-concept-preview/

     

    Audi-A3-Concept-Design-Sketch-1.jpg

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    Audi-A3-Concept-Design-Sketch-2.jpg


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    Audi is beginning to dilute itself a bit.

    Just because your parent company has a platform for every segment, doesn't mean you need to make a car for each segment with your premium brand.


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    My mother has the current A3 sportback and we are looking to change it with the new one or the new Mercedes A series. The choice depends on the  design.


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    ONUR

    11 M3 Coupe AW

    09 Audi TTS Coupe - 07 997 Carrera S - 05 M3 Coupe - 03 M3 Coupe - 96 M3 Coupe EVO (PASS TIME HISTORY)

     


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    The sketches are lacking a bit of sparkle to me... I am somewhat surprised about the premium brands´ considerations of small-scale sedans recently. Which markets are they going to focus on?


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    One of the reasons I like the current A3 is its design simplicity and purity. In fact Audi has managed to eschew a lot of the design oddities that both Mercedes and BMW have fallen victim to.  My wife's 011 A3 was ordered in Imola Yellow w/ the Titanium package/Quattro and I think the car is attractive and drives very well although the steering could be a little more taught.


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    I find funny those sketches because they always show the model with H&R super low springs and 22" wheels which never get to production Smiley

    J.Seven


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    I love it, put a 450hp V8 in it and bam!


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    A3 concept sedan will be shown in Geneva for evaluation reasons. Audi wants to see how big will be an interest for small sedan.

    BTW, something like V8 is NOT possible for transversal engine layout.


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    Kreso,

    Do you know when the all new A3 sportback will hit the market?


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    ONUR

    11 M3 Coupe AW

    09 Audi TTS Coupe - 07 997 Carrera S - 05 M3 Coupe - 03 M3 Coupe - 96 M3 Coupe EVO (PASS TIME HISTORY)

     


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    2012


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    OMG I LOVE IT. It's like THE perfect car for me in a year or so, provided it's a good lease..

     

     

     

     


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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     wow that turned out good. not so often that a car translates so acurately from sketches to reality. of course its still needs to lose some cool to make it to production but it does look great. I'm in the same boat as Aaron I could go for one of these in the near future, provided the new 1 series doesn't make a better point. 


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    The 1er is quite overpriced for what you really get...

    A close second is the Jetta Coupe that is coming.


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    This car looks longer than A3 segmant. It is more like an A4. Are we sure that this is A3 concept?
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    ONUR

    11 M3 Coupe AW

    09 Audi TTS Coupe - 07 997 Carrera S - 05 M3 Coupe - 03 M3 Coupe - 96 M3 Coupe EVO (PASS TIME HISTORY)

     


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    Here is the official show pictures.

    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/geneva-2011-audi-a3-sedan-concept-opens-the-show-in-style/


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    pride355:
    This car looks longer than A3 segmant. It is more like an A4. Are we sure that this is A3 concept?


    Yep the next generation A3 series will have a sedan as well as the 3dr and 5dr hatch and cabrio i guess too
     


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    Atzporsche:

    OMG I LOVE IT. It's like THE perfect car for me in a year or so, provided it's a good lease..


    I have to say I like this concept very much. Smiley

    With cars like the 3series, C-class or A4 (this one in particular) getting bigger and bigger, such an A3 saloon could attract many buyers. Smiley
     


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    The VW Group has everything very well covered, from the soon to be released VW UP to Veyron. Honestly, I cannot see why someone has to look further than their brands and models.


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    Rossi:
    Atzporsche:

    OMG I LOVE IT. It's like THE perfect car for me in a year or so, provided it's a good lease..


    I have to say I like this concept very much. Smiley

    With cars like the 3series, C-class or A4 (this one in particular) getting bigger and bigger, such an A3 saloon could attract many buyers. Smiley
     


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    The secret of life is to admire without desiring.


    Me likes this very much, too. It would be a perfect DD.
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    ONUR

    11 M3 Coupe AW

    09 Audi TTS Coupe - 07 997 Carrera S - 05 M3 Coupe - 03 M3 Coupe - 96 M3 Coupe EVO (PASS TIME HISTORY)

     


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    This car is for markets that prefer 3 volume designs to hatchbacks , for example USA. Otherwise why not choose the added practicality of A3 Sportback and go for the A3 Saloon?


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    "Form follows function"


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    Niiiiiiiiiicceeeeeeeee and sweet Smiley


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    from the show high res.

     


     

     


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    Build it in navy blue with that white interior, i'll buy it brand new with a 2.0L or even Diesel. 


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    indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 


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    ill also buy it, when it comes out like this. amazing - and let the bmw 1 coupe look ugly


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     Very nice looking in the show pictures. Thanks for posting.

     


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    Atzporsche:

    Build it in navy blue with that white interior, i'll buy it brand new with a 2.0L or even Diesel. 


    Agreed !! Id get the same combo myself.

     
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