RENDERED SPECUALTION: If Audi's Next-Gen A3 Looks Like THIS Will You Be Pleasantly Surprised?

Although folks tend to complain about Audi's lack of differentiation in design between models, you can't deny that these cars all have one trait in common: each Audi looks sophisticated. And if this rendering is accurate in any sense, it looks like Audi will be spreading the sophistication with the next-gen A3.

As we've seen with the refreshed 2012 A4/S4 and A5/S5, this rendering takes inspiration from the stylish A7 and slaps them onto the artist's rendering of an A3.

Now I am editorializing here but if the real deal looks remotely like this rendering I can't think of one reason why anyone would want to buy an all-new BMW 1-Series. The new 1-Series just looks completely unfocused and goofy compared to this clean and minimalistic take.

What say you, Spies?

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Steve - 11/12/2011 11:58:08 AM

+1 Boost

I like the head/tail lights LESS than the current model. Still don't care for the "gaping hole" grill.

mpls - 11/13/2011 3:26:17 PM

+2 Boost

same old..

MeanVulcan - 11/14/2011 11:57:17 AM

0 Boost

NICE! Specially the A3 Sedan. It seems a lot more sporty looking than the A4. I agree the BMW 1-series looks like a chunky and shrunk 3-series with not much of a sign of a premium car, not very appealing. I would trade in my A4 for this sporty A3 sedan!!! The common design cues/theme on Audi's is part of what has made this brand so strong and focused. Mercedes has also been doing some good designs, a bit more traditional for my taste, but nice. BMW is going the Porsche way... not revolutionizing the design but rather update an old boring one.