German Car Zone

In its current issue German Autobild is featuring the next-generation Audi A3 on the cover. The big news here are:

- The next-generation will also come as a notchback!
- The LED lights are moving up to the top of the front light, instead of having it at the bottom as in the Audi A4, Audi A5 or Audi R8.

For sure it's too early to tell how close this picture is to the truth, but at least it's pointing into an interesting direction. Enjoy!


Source: Audi A3: Next-generation breaks cover on German Autobild - The German Car Blog

Y'know, given that the B8 has sprung to the top of its class in terms of dimensions (I hear it's a really big car) I think that Audi would be justified in offering the next A3 as a compact sedan. Quite pointless vs. a five door Sportback, of course, but interesting and more dynamic to look at nonetheless...?

Maybe the next S3 could be offered in Sportback and sedan guises along with the regular 3 door hatch? That'd make for some interesting competition. Whilst I quite like the current S3 for being the hyper hatch that it is, I have to admit that I am thoroughly bored with its one-body-only, 3 door configuration. An S3 Sportback would be a far far better value propostion.

I believe BMW are flirting with the same idea for the 1er. But like you said the A4 is really at the edge, the same goes for the A6 as well.

What is a notchback?

Where did you read that?

first post

- The next-generation will also come as a notchback!

Mis-spelled?

No idea...

A notchback is a fancy word for a sedan (i.e. with a boot)

is there anything you dont know?

Much much more than I even care to contemplate!