Preview: The 2011 Audi A3 Gets a Fresh Look And A New Sedan Version

These are the first rendered images of the new Audi A3, including the new saloon model that has been conceived to help sales in North America.

The new Audi A3 will go on sale in early 2011 and the saloon model will sit alongside the hatchback, sportback and cabriolet body styles.

“We’ve taken a good look at what it will take to better establish the A3 in the US market in the future,” said an Audi insider. “The four-door layout is something North American car buyers continue to seek, especially from a premium brand such as Audi.”

The decision to add a saloon to the A3 line-up makes good sense, because the four-door version of the A4 has grown appreciably in size over the years. Since its launch in 1994 it has put on 320mm in length, 90mm in width and 15mm in height - essentially taking it up a class.


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LexSucks - 5/5/2009 10:21:32 AM

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Nice! Now just make the thing competitive. Knowing Audi, it will be a back-of-the-pack performer. You have to spend over $50,000 in order to get an Audi that actualy perform.

Brembo - 5/5/2009 10:26:30 AM

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kwel.

NItePhire - 5/5/2009 10:52:17 AM

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It does look better overall. I believe that the four door will help although if they dont improve overall performance over what it is now to include better ride and handleing as well as MPG and 0-60 times it wont really matter for them. The current one is selling rather slowing but I think that it has more to do with price and perception than anything else.

1dott8 - 5/5/2009 1:29:38 PM

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If it looks like what is pictured above, i'll take 2. Knowing Audi, it will have an 8 inch wheel well gap and look much softer.

JUGNU - 5/5/2009 2:01:19 PM

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Why not a coupe to rival 1 series coupe. Audi already have enough sedans and more are coming like A7/A5 Sportback.
btw the photoshop looks good, better than current S3.

JUGNU

Type707 - 5/6/2009 12:15:11 AM

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I wouldnt mind having this for a beer run

Stuttgart001 - 5/6/2009 2:36:34 AM

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Wheighs 4k lbs. Feels like drving a honda civic with nice tires. Over priced VW with a little sex apeal.