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2013 Audi A3

An Old Vanguard Gets Ready For a New War In 1996, the first Audi A3 essentially established the premium compact segment, but that distinction really only carried significance in Europe. Gradually, and especially in its two most recent generations, its corporate sibling, the Volkswagen Golf, has become something of a true premium hatch without the badge, leaving more and more people to wonder if there was a point to splurging for the costlier Audi. Then the new Mini Cooper came along to effectively steal the thunder in the new century's compact premium market. In the past few years, ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
1.8L I4
Power:
177 HP / 207 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed DCT
MSRP:
$30,000 est.
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    Spy Shots: US-bound Audi A3 Sedan spied testing
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    As the Audi A3 sedan gets closer to its debut, Audi has camouflaged prototypes to take it on the streets for final testing. Last time we saw the A3, it was testing almost in the buff, but it was on a closed track so our spy shooters were kept at quite a distance. Now that the newest Audi sedan is testing on public roads, our latest batch of spy shots ...

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    Spy Shots: Audi A3 sedan caught nearly naked
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    It's been almost two years since we first saw the Audi A3 Sedan Concept under the lights of the Geneva Motor Show, but it looks like we won't have to wait much longer to see this small Audi four-door on the open road. Our spy shooters have caught Audi testing the sedan version of the next-generation A3 that is expected to go on sale in the US later next ...

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    Spy Shots: Is this the 2012 Audi A3?
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    Audi is expected to unveil its new A3 at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month, but when it does, we'll already have a pretty good idea of what to expect. And not just because the German automaker's entire range pretty much boils down (for better or worse) to a single design applied to a variety of shapes, but because it apparently has more leaks than ...

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    Spy Shots: Next-gen Audi A3 shows its new face
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    Audi is in the midst of reshaping its entire family. The new look starts at the top with the redesigned A8, has shown itself on the A7 and A6, and will now filter its way down through the rest of the lineup. Next in line to get the updated look is the A3, and spy photographers managed to capture a cladding-covered prototype on vacation down in ...

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    Spy Shots: Audi RS3 takes to the 'Ring (with adjustable wing?)
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    The next generation Audi RS3 is coming, it's just a matter of when. But the bigger question is what's going to power Audi's hottest hatch when it arrives on European shores. Considering that the A3 on which it's based shares the same platform (PQ35) as the TT RS, there's a good chance that Audi could swap the coupe's turbocharged 2.5-liter FSI ...

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    Spy Shots: Orange you glad the new Audi RS3 has been spotted?
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    The Audi RS-fest continues with the RS3, spied on its way to the 'Ring for the obligatory entrance exam to become any kind of sports car. The news on the street is that the RS3 will get a reworked version of the five-cylinder lump from the TT RS with output claimed to be "over 330 bhp." It won't though, get the TT RS's six-speed manual, going for an ...

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    Spy shots: Audi A3 cabriolet
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    It's no secret that Audi is attempting to be all things to all people, and with its sights set on becoming the preeminent automaker in Deutschland, that means bringing more product to the market in quick order. So say "Hello" to the A3 convertible.Caught while undergoing testing, the cabrio version of Audi's two-door hatch sports a revised taillight ...

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    Enter the Rumormill: Audi A3 Cabrio pics 'released'
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    Our Deutschland-obsessed friends over at The German Car Blog have some intriguing, if not mildly suspicious looking shots of what is thought to be the A3 Cabrio.The above shot looks more like Adobe-enabled fun, while the photo after the jump is from the new issue of AutoBild magazine. Both have striking differences, which make us question the legitimacy of ...

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    Audi's next A4 to get edgy
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    Wheels24 has produced a sketch of what it believes the next Audi A4 will look like based on insider info and analysis of recent Audi design trends. The A4's face appears much more aggressive the the current model's, with headlights angled down towards the large grille and similar LED light bars to those currently found on the S6. As we mentioned in the ...

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