Audi Builds Millionth 2nd Generation A3

Audi Builds Millionth 2nd Generation A3

In production since 2003

By Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
March 28, 2008 11:29 AM
Filed Under: Audi, German, Industry

In production since 2003

Reaching a million milestone is no mean feat for any single model for any brand, let alone a particular generation of that model. Audi has done it though, yesterday the Ingolstadt factory produced its millionth second generation Audi A3. The 140 hp 2.0 TDI anniversary Sportback was finished in a Brilliant Red paint and is destined to a German customer.

“Its outstanding premium quality makes the Audi A3 a convincing competitor in its class, and it has played a key role in redefining the compact class,” notes Frank Dreves, Member of the Board of Management for Production of AUDI AG.

In 1996 Audi started production at Ingolstadt of their A3 compact car and the factory has since then churned out 1,9 million units, just over 230,000 in 2007 alone and over 800 a day. In 2007, Audi's Brussels plant also started production of the A3 while Audi's Hungarian Györ plant will be building the new Audi A3 Cabriolet.

Source: Audi

Comments

thethirdjq
March 30, 2008 2:32 AM
my future car. too bad we can't get the 2.0T w/ quattro in the states - or the s3 - or the 2 door.

Discover
March 31, 2008 3:33 AM
Got one too :) Any idea when is the new generation expected?

BabyMilo
April 1, 2008 1:05 AM
yeahh it is a nice car but compared to its competition i think that it is abit dull and old looking...

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