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Audi's new A3 Sportback.
The 2013 Audi A3 Sportback.
Audi A3 Sportback with S-Line equipment.
The Audi A3 Sportback will be released in Australia in April
2013.
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Audi A3 Sportback debuts in Europe
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20th November, 2012
The new A3 Sportback has made its international debut around the famous
roads of Monte Carlo. The compact five-door model with the spacious luggage compartment is exceptionally light, thanks to
ultra lightweight technology. The engines are powerful and highly efficient. The infotainment with the intuitive connect
technology and the driver assistance systems available in the new A3 Sportback set new standards in the premium compact
segment. The overall design language concentrates on the essentials, with each individual design element making a
confident aesthetic statement.
A lightweight car is a prerequisite for sportiness and efficiency. Ultra lightweight technology from Audi reduces the
weight of the new Audi A3 Sportback by as much as 90 kilogrammes compared with the previous version. Equipped with the
1.4 TFSI engine, the five-door model has a kerb weight of just 1,205 kilogrammes. Hot-shaped steels are used in the
occupant cell of the new A3 Sportback to reduce the weight. The complete occupant cell is 37 kilogrammes lighter overall
than in the previous model. Significant weight reductions were also achieved in the interior and with the engines. Audi,
worldwide pioneer in lightweight construction, has reversed the weight spiral and once again set a new record.
The body of the new Audi A3 Sportback is long and lean for a compact car. While the length (4,310 mm), width (1,780
mm) and height (1,425 mm) of the new model are only slightly greater than on the previous model, the wheelbase is now
significantly longer at 2,636 mm, an increase of 58 mm.
The front end is low; the roof arch spans a dome that extends beyond the subtle roof spoiler to the 'muscular' tail
end. The design with the three side windows is taut, with every detail precise and expressive. The large wheel wells
underscore the sporty aspirations of the new Audi A3 Sportback.
The distinctive, Stone Grey single-frame grille with the angled upper corners is the distinguishing element at the
front of the vehicle. Its horizontal slats and the Audi rings are highlighted three-dimensionally. The flat headlights
are works of art and give the new Audi A3 Sportback a determined gaze. Full LED headlights will be offered at a later
time.
The interior of the new A3 Sportback is elegant, airy and cleanly designed. It carries over the dynamics of the
exterior. The instrument panel with its curving front is slim and low. Together with the centre console oriented toward
the driver, it appears to float slightly.
Large, round air nozzles in jet design, the elegant user interface panel for the climate control system and
sculpturally styled trim set the tone with their polish they bring the quality of the full-size class into the new A3
Sportback. The seats and steering wheels are new developments, and the cars user controls are clear and intuitive. The
compact five-door model offers a generous luggage capacity of between 380 and 1,220 litres (with the rear seats folded
flat).
Customised on-line services, which the brand offers in Europe via Audi connect, network drivers to the Internet and
rapidly supply the driver with key information in an easy-to-comprehend format. The connection to the Internet is
established via Audi connect, an extension of the MMI navigation plus system. Passengers can surf and e-mail freely with
up to eight mobile devices via the integrated WLAN hotspot.
In Europe, the system delivers Internet services tailored for the driver to the car from navigation with Google
Earth images and Google Maps Street View to Audi on-line traffic information to services such as social web sites. Audi
connect recently added flight and train information, and the City Events service provides information on current
happenings. Audi connect offers drivers for the first time the ability to have e-mail read aloud and to dictate text
messages (SMS). Audi connect technology is planned for an Australian debut in the new A3 Sportback when it arrives in
2013. The on-line and networking features available through Audi connect for the local market will be confirmed closer to
launch.
Audi is bringing its assistance systems from the full-size class to the premium compact segment for convenience and a
superior driving experience. They range from adaptive cruise control to Audi side assist and Audi active lane assist to
the safety system Audi pre-sense basic. The driver information system with rest recommendation is standard.
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The new Audi A3 Sportback is launching in Europe with two TDI and two TFSI engines, all of which are new developments.
Their engine displacements range from 1.4 to 2.0 litres and their power from 77 kW to 132 kW. Technologies from the
modular efficiency platform help to reduce their fuel consumption by an average of nine per cent compared with the
previous model. Additional diesel and petrol engines will follow later, as will the TCNG engine, which can be operated on
Audi e-gas or natural gas.
The new Audi A3 Sportback also underscores its technological leadership role in power transmission. At its launch, the
1.8 TFSI is being offered with a seven-speed S tronic; in combination with the vehicle dynamics system Audi drive select,
it offers a free-wheeling function that reduces fuel consumption. The 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI are paired with a manual
six-speed transmission. quattro permanent all-wheel drive will follow shortly.
The chassis and the long wheelbase (2,636 mm) of the new Audi A3 Sportback combine sporty driving enjoyment with high
levels of comfort and impressive stability. The power steering system with sensitive response and direct gearing has an
efficient electromechanical drive. The ESC stabilisation control system integrates an electronic limited slip
differential this makes handling even smoother and safer in fast driving through curves.
The optional Audi drive select system lets the driver vary the operating of engine management, the power steering
system and S tronic in different modes. The system also incorporates Audi magnetic ride, adaptive or standard cruise
control, adaptive light and the air conditioning system. Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches in diameter, and sport
suspension can also be optioned.
Australian availability
The new Audi A3 Sportback is scheduled to arrive in Australia in April 2013. The full model and engine line-up,
including pricing and specification details, will be announced closer to launch.
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