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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 »

spy photos

2009 Audi A7 Breaks Its Elusive Cover

Looks like the Audi A5 isn't the only one stirring things up lately. WorldCarFans has posted spy photos they claim to be the long (looooong) rumored Audi A7. Their spy shots look like a test mule wearing an A6 suit that's a little bit too small but we still like what we see. The track is stretched a bit as is the wheelbase, the interior is very reminiscent of the A8 but sports a revised dash and *gasp*, a cloth interior. That probably won't be making it into US production models (whenever that happens). More »

Spy Photos

9:08 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,392 views, 25 comments

Latest by GodILoveChicken: All the swoopy sheet- Metal in the world can't hide Giant overhangs. more »

geneva motor show

Mitsubishi Joining Sportback Crowd: Lancer Prototype S

We don't know if these images from World Car Fans are official sketches, but they look pretty darn certifiably real to us. The concept, rumored to be coming to the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is supposedly a lightly disguised production version of the Euro Spec 5 door Lancer Ralliart. The car will undoubtedly be powered by the same 240 hp turbocharged four banger we get here in the states with the all wheel drive gadgetry and active yaw controllers thrown in for good measure. We'll look for more info as this develops. [Carscoop via WorldCarFans]


10:00 AM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
875 views, 11 comments

Latest by Euromobile: If they've any sense they'll build an Evo version for the European market. Now if they'd just junk that five-speed manual for a six... more »

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Audi A5 Sportback Possibly in Works

AutoBild is reporting (in German) that in calendar week 13 of 2009, Audi has a new model in the werks dubbed the A5 Sportback. Little is known about this possible new offering, but Autobild is going against the prevailing wisdom that the Sportback will be a wagon-like offering, saying it will compete in the emerging swoopy sedan category currently populated by the Mercedes CLS, pending Porsche Panamera and recently revealed Volkswagen Passat CC. While we're on the subject of the Passat CC, if this speculation is accurate, we're thinking this is V-Dub doing it's platform prostitution best with that new curvy roof line. We'll keep our ear to the ground for more details. [Autobild [translated] via Germancarblog]

9:16 PM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,663 views, 19 comments

Latest by Turboner: I was just thinking, Audi does need a few more models in the lineup. more »

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 »

evo wagon??!!!

Lancer Sportback Greenlit for Production

[Note: Jonny Lieberman loves his wagons. — ed.] Be still our beating heart. Those of you eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Jesus Phone are boring. Mitsubishi just greenlit production of the Lancer Sportback. This car was first shown as a concept at Frankfurt in 2005. And yeah, it's got a 2.0-liter 300 hp Evo mill. Plus some other engines that no one really cares about (1.5-liter and 1.8-liter gas mills plus a 2.0-liter diesel unit. The latter of which we won't get). Hey Audi and BMW, you still refusing to give us our RS4 Avant and M5 Wagons? Too bad, cause we don't want 'em any more. And Subaru, while we're truly stoked about the arrival of the 5-door STI, why'd you have to beat it so hard with the ugly stick? Which reallyt sucks for you, cause the EVO wagon looks really, really good. Good like when's the damn WRX paid off? It had better be 2008, when this puppy drops. One more pic after the jump. – Jonny Lieberman More »

9:15 AM on Tue Jun 26 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
2,433 views, 31 comments

Latest by Frost Face: Who hear hasn't seen the AMS EvoLander? Check it! more »

concept cars

Tokyo Motor Show: Concept X to be Next

At the Tokyo motor show next month, Mitsubishi is showing a Japan-focused version of the Concept-X Sportback it unveiled in Frankfurt (maybe even in beautiful Photoshop red, like the press shot), which comes ever closer to the next-generation Evo X that will take its shape. Having already said the concept introduces a new vision for the company's new C-segment cars, all that remains is a confirmation from company officials that the X stands for "ten." Under the concept's hood is the customary, rally-ready 2.0-liter turbocharged four, with a six-speed manual/auto transmission controlled by paddle shifters. More »

1:51 PM on Wed Sep 28 2005
By Mike Spinelli
1,404 views

concept cars

Frankfurt Premiere: Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback


Flying in the face of the principle that it s best to increase market share rather than your brand portfolio, Mitsubishi is staking its future on a 51-gun assault on world markets, all built upon its new platform. First-up: the Concept Sportback, and man, does it look pissed. According to the official yada-yada, the aggressive design is a DNA exercise (ever see a chromosome pump iron?) that bridges Mitsi s sporting spirit to clever practical solutions like, um, its high roofline. Meanwhile, that Audi-esque front grill looks ready to swallow smaller hot hatches whole. Yum! More »

11:20 AM on Tue Sep 13 2005
By Mike Spinelli
1,567 views

concept cars

Mitsubishi Releases New Images of Sportback Concept

Mitsubishi revealed a few new angles — including the back — of its new Sportback concept, which many say will inform its upcoming Lancer Evo X. The Sportback will headline the company's booth at the Frankfurt motor show this September, where it will introduce an aggressive, new design language that company officials say will show up throughout the Mitsubishi line in the coming years. More »

6:11 PM on Fri Aug 19 2005
By Mike Spinelli
322 views

concept

Mitsubishi Releases Image of Sportback Concept

Mitsubishi let fly with a detailed teaser image of the Sportback-Concept it'll be inveiling at the Frankfurt motor show — a follow-along to the sketch it released last month. The company says the concept will introduce its vision for a new generation of C-segment (i.e., small to middlin') cars as well as the "design inspiration for a new European five-door sports hatchback." Considering the company's director of sales said recently that a revolutionary new Evo X is in the works for 2008, the concept could hearken the design directon of $30,000 rocket sleds to come. The question is, will such a revolution mean the new Evo gets a rumored narrow-angle V8, or will the company stick with a rally-ready, turbo-juiced 2.0-liter four? Why not both? More »

8:47 AM on Thu Aug 11 2005
By Mike Spinelli
190 views