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2009 audi a3

2009 Audi A3 Lineup Revealed

Audi has released an entire lineup of its freshened 2009 A3 lineup — the 2009 Audi A3, A3 Sportback and the much-more-fun 2009 Audi S3, and S3 Sportback. We're in a bit of information overload here, with a ton of new information and photos on the slightly angrier, slightly more powerful and probably all-around better lineup. What does Audi expect, the new A3/S3 lineup sports eight engines, three transmissions, a new magnetic ride and handling control system, remodeled interiors and restyled exterior styling (most of that restyling budget's gone up front). Take a moment and feast your eyes on the pretty new 2009 Audi S3 with too much booty in the back right there in front of you and hit the jump for the huge data dump and galleries on all the rest of the A3/S3 lineup after the jump.

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12:40 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,516 views, 60 comments

Latest by Mouser_UK: hmm are those cut and paste from audis press ofice :-) though trying to find usefull information out of Audi GMBH or Audi Uk is like geting blood out a stone more »

spy photos

2009 Audi S3 Sportback Breaks Cover In Cat Carrier?

Though not the next generation of the Audi A3 line which winked at us from the cover of Autobild, this shot of what appears to be the new Audi S3 Sportback sure does look good in a shrunken, well-powered wagon sort of way. Snapped somewhere in Germany behind the oppressive bars of what we're assuming to be some sort of Audi facility, the upgraded four-door hatch gets a set of 18 inch wheels and some aggressive body work. We're told to expect an engine to match that aggressive-looking exterior — specifically, a 265 HP 2.0-liter turbo four with a six speed manual or a flappy paddle shifter. We're happy to see the more powerful version is just around the corner, as one of the biggest complaints of the A3 is its relative lack of motivation for the price — though we suspect all that motivation will motivate Audi to command a meaty premium over the standard A3. [Audiblog via Carscoop]

Spy Photos

8:45 AM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,328 views, 22 comments

Latest by b33g33: Until (read IF) the S3 makes its leisurely way over here, the best deal going is a 2.0 A3 with a $500 APR chip that gets you a nice 252hp/303lb-ft performance boost without compromising mileage. more »

new cars

Next Gen Audi A3 Breaks on Autobild...Kinda

Autobild seems to have gotten their mitts on a picture of the new and improved Audi A3. We're not certain about the details of this new A3 and without the ability to see the all-important cargo area we can't actually confirm it is the A3. We can see that the new A3 gets the LED-accented headlights spreading across the Audi lineup. It also looks like the headlights and grille get slimmed down from the gaping maw we're used to seeing. More importantly the Deutsch-bags at GermanCarBlog even tell us to expect a notchback version. Theres a zoomed-in view of the sneaky leaking below the fold. More »

7:33 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,187 views, 27 comments

Latest by Skipnuts: Incidentally, I learnt it from Wojdyla: "We're not going to go braggin' er nothin'"... more »

bologna motor show

Live Shots of the A3 Cabriolet

Our man in Bologna snapped these shots of the brand new A3 in brilliant white, looking very much like what we saw earlier. It's so bright, the spokesmodel in the picture can hardly look at it. As a reminder, the A3 vert is getting a pair of gas engines and two diesels with a power range from 105 bhp to 200 bhp. They'll be dropping their tops in Germany like Bild girls starting February 2008.


9:15 AM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Hardigree
595 views, 14 comments

Latest by skierpage: @oneswellfoop B)++++! I call up Audi USA every 6 months and bitch about their missing model. You and I and many more want an A3 2.0T DSG quattro! more »

new cars

Audi A3 Cabriolet


Audi seems to think good things come in three as they've just revealed the third body style of their A3 — the Audi A3 Cabriolet. The new A3 'vert features a fabric dropping top, and four engines available at the European launch — two gas engines and two diesel, with a range of power running from 105 bhp to 200 bhp. On the outside, the A3's getting the same new front features as the rest of the Audi lineup — and don't forget the always popular with the kiddies LED daytime running lamps, which come with the optional Xenon bulbs. Plus, don't forget the S-line with the S-exy 18-inch wheels to replace the base model's 17-inchers. Sales for the new A3 drop-top start in ze Deutschland beginning in February. Full press release below the jump and the running footage is of course, right above.
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8:15 AM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By Ray Wert
2,049 views, 24 comments

Latest by Muttonchops: Horrible headlights. Look like JC whitney addons. more »

question of the day

What's Missing From Your Car?

Luddite Week comes crashing to a halt....now! I went car-shopping with a friend of mine a couple of weeks back. He's convinced that the car for him is an Audi A3. A fine, solid choice in my opinion. Yes of course I explained to him that for the money, a pistonhead would be better served in a 4-door GTI (or a WRX wagon) but he can afford the premium and likes the status of owning an Audi, even the little baby Volkswagen one. So be it. I particularly liked the "Open Sky" option, which is corporate nonsense for not one but two sun roofs (er, one sun roof and one moon roof, but still: cool) as they collaborated to make the wee car feel quite roomy. But the killer app was found in the glove box. There, sitting in its own little cubbyhole, was an iPod dock. Plug and play and forget it's even there, as you can change songs via steering wheel buttons. The new STI best have that option. You hearing me Subaru? Anyhow, your thoughts?

11:45 AM on Fri Sep 21 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
2,439 views, 84 comments

Latest by F50F60: An extra gear in the Xterra tranny (Auto). I get 14MPG and that's when I baby it 10-9MPG when I get my balls back from the wife. more »

spy photos

Audi A3 Convertible...Again

The Fans of Cars across the World have snagged themselves some new shots of the new Audi A3 cabrio set to debut next year at Geneva. As we've shown you last week, the entry-level Audi drop-top mini-fighter looks like it took the current A3's front end and then strapped the A5 on to the back. [via World Car Fans]

Spy Photos

11:45 AM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Ray Wert
1,997 views, 10 comments

spy photos

Audi A3 Cabrio

Audi's coming smallest convertible was confirmed earlier this year, ahead of a reported launch for 2008 or 2009. Now, grainy shots of the Mini-fighting droptop found they way to us via a French magazine and a few ear-to-the-ground Eurobloggers. Rumors say it's coming to Frankfurt, though we're not convinced. Auto Titre via World Car Fans]

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12:45 PM on Mon Aug 20 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,761 views, 1 comment

super turbo fuel injected brucetasticness

Audi Dropping New 1.4-liter TFSI Four-Banger In A3, A3 Sportback

The 2.0 TFSI engine from the knights of Bruce has already taken some serious metal in the "Best of" categories. Now Audi's using that technology to create a smaller version of the award-winning 2.0-liter engine, announcing a new, "ultra-modern" (we're pretty sure that's code for über-Bruce) 1.4-liter four-cylinder Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) engine. It's ready to be dropped right into the engine bay of the Audi A3 and A3 Sportback. With 125 HP at 5,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 148 lb-ft. The first A3's to get the new engine hit the streets in September of 2007. Full press release after the jump. (Hat tip to Turboner!) [via AudiWorld] More »

8:30 AM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Ray Wert
1,568 views, 20 comments

Latest by brandegee: Good engine, but economy buyers in the U.S. will not be willing to pony up for premium fuel, the fuel grade cited in the PR. "Economy" and turbo don't seem to compute in the states, at least not since the Fuego more »

gossip

Ein Schmall Cabrio: Audi A3 Convertible Confirmed

German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports Audi's A3 cabrio is a go. That means the coming 1-Series cabrio from BMW will have a partner for the cover story on small droptops you just know is forthcoming. Further word has it the S4 will come sans roof. Both are expected to launch in 2008 for the 2009 model year. AMuS artistes have also spec'ed out what the roofless hatch will look like, though still nothing on export plans. Looks like little sister will just have to wait to find out what her sweet sixteen present will be. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:11 AM on Wed Mar 28 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,573 views, 2 comments

Latest by Turboner: Weird, indeed. more »

europe

A Jalopnik Contemplates Europe: Car-Related Ramblings from the Depths of Jet Lag

England is car hell. Let's forget about the expensively obvious for a moment (insane taxes, equally insane gas prices, doubly insane speed cameras on every corner and under your bed) and the plain daf (Clarkson thinks the Jaguar XK is cooler than the upcoming Dodge Challenger) and look at the cars themselves. They suck! Nine out of ten cars in Old Blighty are 1.9-Liter French diesels. The rest are Korean brands you don't even want to know about. (SsangYong Rexton II, anyone?) Sure, you will see an occasional large BMW "saloon," but closer inspection will reveal it to be a 520d SE with a 1995cc oil burner and tiny wheels (though, it does — slowly — get 41mpg). Audis sell pretty well in London, but the overwhelming majority of them are three-door A3s with puny engines. In other words, rebadged Golfs. (Jump baby, jump) More »

11:05 AM on Thu Jan 4 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
345 views, 35 comments

Latest by UCBert: Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. Ten years ago, yes. Most Brizzish salarymen drove Vauxhall and Ford (corporate cars are a tax-driven perk). Today? BMWs. As Ray Davies sez, 'Everybody's in show biz, and everybody wants more »

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

No Bed, No Breakfast, Just Hot Hatches: The B&B Audi A3

Audi tuning shop B&B turned its attention toward the late-model A3, cranking the nutter dial up to 362 hp. The company is intent on turning hardware from Ingolstadt into Porsche beaters, and its new hatch, in the highest stage of tune, gets to 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds and on up to nearly 171 mph. The mods include a new chip, a larger turbo, sport exhaust system with high-performance catalyst, a bespoke air intake system and tweaked intercooler and oil cooler. A sport-tuned suspension and six-piston brakes keep all that mayhem under human command. – Mike Spinelli More »

9:25 AM on Wed Dec 13 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,328 views, 1 comment

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Nothing short of SPECTACULAR. (very) minor correction: B&B tuned the S3 (the Sport version of the A3). This means it started out with the 265 hp 2.0T engine, and turbo tweaks added another 100. -- More than enough to more »

gossip

Fresh Wind From Germany: The Next Audi Convertibles

Germany's AutoBild reports on Audi's new crop of cabrios on its way from Ingolstadt. Talk has been circulating about the company's R8 supercar being offered in a Gallardo-like spider version, and the Bild talks about that car as if it's a done deal, though they've yet to put imagery-meister Huckfeld on the case. They're also schreiben about the Audi A3 cabrio, which is expected to hit in 2007, possibly at the same time as the TT roadster. It's all a matter of "fresh wind" breaking from the Audi drawing boards, Bild says — though it's possible Google Translate may be overstating the case. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Aug 17 2006
By Mike Spinelli
488 views, Comment

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Vogtland Autosport "Safe Tunes" the Audi A3

Vogtland Autosport's latest project car, an Audi A3, is a lesson in safe tuning, meaning it covers itself in latex stickers before penetrating the autobahn. Actually, it means everything's done to quality spec and certified by T V, Germany's driving-safety group. It's got adjustible coil-over suspension (lowered 50 mm), six-pot brakes from ITS, spoiler kit from Rieger, 19" titanium chrome wheels from ITS, Toyo tires, Sebring-Twister exhaust and Clarion multimedia system. Sure, it's basically a cosmetics and handling package, but you know what they say. Speed kills. How safe would that be? More »

3:00 PM on Tue Jul 25 2006
By Mike Spinelli
492 views, 3 comments

Latest by Al Navarro: Be interesting to see what MTM cooks up for this hatch. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: More on the Audi S3

Hans Lehman and his spyboys say they've caught sight of Audi's new S3, possibly at a commercial shoot ahead of its debut at the Paris show this coming September. According to those who say they know, the all-wheel-drive hot hatch will get a worked-over version of the corporate 2.0-liter TFSi four producing 260 hp, or thereabouts. Whether this particular porker is the S3, or an A3 tarted up in S-line parts is a question for better Munichers than we. More »

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8:37 AM on Tue Jul 11 2006
By Mike Spinelli
271 views, 5 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: wohho, i came to the opposite conclusion. Without sacrificing interior or cargo room, the A3 can be configured to be lighter and hence more nimble than the A4. The only major things that you forego with the A3 is more »

news

New Audi S3 Coming in Fall 2006

It's official, says the blog of cars that are German. Audi will launch the new S-series version of its A3, the (wait for it) S3, in the fall of 2006. That means we'll likely get our first look at the Paris show in late September. V-dub watchers wonder how the $40,000 hatch will stack up against the upcoming, similarly powered VW Golf R36 (reportedly), which will likely cost a few grand less in the States. Maybe Audi will just bypass the US altogether, as it did with the previous version. Maybe that's for the best. More »

4:38 PM on Mon Mar 20 2006
By Mike Spinelli
542 views, 3 comments

Latest by tomax: my ultra-mega-"tuned" Golf in Need For Speed: Most Wanted smokes everything but the Gallardo ;) but yeah, $40K hatch, FFS! more »

jalopnik reviews

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro DSG, Part 3

Why you should buy this car: The A3 has the world s best gearbox, and it isn t afraid to use it. More »

Feature

11:50 AM on Fri Feb 24 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,530 views, 19 comments

jalopnik reviews

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro DSG, Part 2

Exterior Design: **
You know this small station wagon thing is out of control when an Audi hatchback is a miniature version of a miniature version of the A6 Avant. With its gaping maw (never shown with a US license plate), the A3 s front end simply overwhelms the rear. Although we understand the need to differentiate the Audi A3 from the cheaper, equally mental VW R32, switching from Bahaus to Analytic Cubism was the wrong answer. More »

Feature

11:00 AM on Thu Feb 23 2006
By Mike Spinelli
785 views, 5 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Cruel and unusual punishment? Compared to what? more »