The new Audi S3 Sportback Exterior Design

The new A3 standard model has a taut and masculine design. With its low greenhouse, the body is the visualization of taut power. The heavily inclined C-pillars of the Sportback appear to give the entire vehicle a forward thrust, while the Sedanboasts a flowing coupé style. The surface below the shoulder of the body, which extends in a smooth line from the headlights to the rear lights, is curved inward – a new element of Audi’s design that clearly accentuates the wheel arches. At the Sportback a long roof edge spoiler provides shade for the rear window. This makes it appear particularly low, thus accentuating the width of the car. The Sedan has a tailgate spoiler.


Striking details reinforce the design of the new S3 models even further. The wide, low‑positioned Singleframe has a matt black grille with a large rhombus design and small aluminum-look inlays. There are three flat slits between the grille and the engine hood – reminiscent of the legendary Audi Sport quattro from 1984. The pronounced three-dimensional air inlets and the bumpers are bordered by frames with a stainless steel look. The same look adorns the strips at the side sills, while the housings of the exterior mirrors have a gleaming galvanized aluminum finish that is characteristic of the S models. The four exhaust tailpipes and the large, heavily contoured diffuser are similarly distinctive. The stainless steel look also accentuates the rear end.