2021 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK - 4TH GENERATION
- 4 years ago
#Audi unveiled a new generation of its A3 compact car, in five-door #Sportback guise. An #A3 sedan will follow shortly after and there will once again be high-performance RS 3 versions of each. This time around we won't see an A3 Cabriolet, though.
Timing for the market launch is unclear but we can expect at a minimum the new A3 sedan to reach dealers later this year as a 2021 model.
The new A3 is more of a heavy update than a true redesign. The car shares its MQB modular platform with the outgoing A3 but features new systems for the all-wheel drive, suspension damping, and speed-sensitive steering.
Depending on the market, the new A3 will launch with a gasoline-powered 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 or a diesel-powered 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4. Transmission options will include 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch units. Specifications for the United States will be announced closer to the market launch.
What we do know is that performance fans can once again look forward to S3 and RS 3 models. The S3 should come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and the RS 3 with a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-5.
The interior of the new A3 is a very high-tech place to be. There are elements borrowed from Audi's larger models like a 10.1-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system that can recognize letters entered by hand and responds to natural-speak instructions. A digital instrument cluster is also included and a color head-up display is available.
Timing for the market launch is unclear but we can expect at a minimum the new A3 sedan to reach dealers later this year as a 2021 model.
The new A3 is more of a heavy update than a true redesign. The car shares its MQB modular platform with the outgoing A3 but features new systems for the all-wheel drive, suspension damping, and speed-sensitive steering.
Depending on the market, the new A3 will launch with a gasoline-powered 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 or a diesel-powered 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4. Transmission options will include 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch units. Specifications for the United States will be announced closer to the market launch.
What we do know is that performance fans can once again look forward to S3 and RS 3 models. The S3 should come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and the RS 3 with a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-5.
The interior of the new A3 is a very high-tech place to be. There are elements borrowed from Audi's larger models like a 10.1-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system that can recognize letters entered by hand and responds to natural-speak instructions. A digital instrument cluster is also included and a color head-up display is available.