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At a time when new car launches seem to be frozen in place, German carmaker Audi broke the silence and released the second generation of the A3 sedan. The car, introduced for the first time in 2013, is now getting the newer Audi design language, improved connectivity and updated engines.
Visually, the vehicle is not miles apart from its predecessor, but it does stand out from the crowd thanks to a series of elements that have been included.
At the front, the main changes are the fitting of Audi’s new Singleframe grille, with a slightly different shape from what came before and the honeycomb structure that has characterized Audis for years. There is also a set of slightly different headlights (that on the top version can be specified with Matrix LED technology), and redrawn side air intakes.
The sideview of the new A3 sedan is different too, and that is mostly owed to the increased dimensions of the car. The new version is longer, taller and wider, not by much, but by enough to make it look larger. The overall lines of the side view have changed as well, and the new car now goes for a more sculpted look than the roundish features of its predecessor.
Big changes are to be seen inside as well. There, the shape of the center console is new, and the touchscreen no longer occupies a central, elevated position, but has been lowered on the same plane as the sleeker-looking steering wheel, where the air vents used to be. HVAC controls remain at about the same position, but there are no longer knobs, but buttons.
Engine wise, the previous A3 sedan was offered with a multitude of engines, but at least for the time being the new one comes with only three: one gasoline in two different configurations and a diesel.
The second generation of the A3 sedan starts selling in Europe this summer, with prices starting from €27,700.
At the front, the main changes are the fitting of Audi’s new Singleframe grille, with a slightly different shape from what came before and the honeycomb structure that has characterized Audis for years. There is also a set of slightly different headlights (that on the top version can be specified with Matrix LED technology), and redrawn side air intakes.
The sideview of the new A3 sedan is different too, and that is mostly owed to the increased dimensions of the car. The new version is longer, taller and wider, not by much, but by enough to make it look larger. The overall lines of the side view have changed as well, and the new car now goes for a more sculpted look than the roundish features of its predecessor.
Big changes are to be seen inside as well. There, the shape of the center console is new, and the touchscreen no longer occupies a central, elevated position, but has been lowered on the same plane as the sleeker-looking steering wheel, where the air vents used to be. HVAC controls remain at about the same position, but there are no longer knobs, but buttons.
Engine wise, the previous A3 sedan was offered with a multitude of engines, but at least for the time being the new one comes with only three: one gasoline in two different configurations and a diesel.
The second generation of the A3 sedan starts selling in Europe this summer, with prices starting from €27,700.
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