Audi A3 sedan concept teased for Geneva debut

Previews a production model

Audi A3 sedan concept - 21.2.2011
Audi A3 sedan concept - 21.2.2011
Audi A3 sedan concept - 21.2.2011

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2nice

What's next? A1 sedan..?

February 21, 2011 1:06 am

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PONTIAC G8 GXP

And the main competitor is going to be Volkswagen Jetta

February 21, 2011 1:36 am

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9TNine

side profile looks similar to the A4 from a few years ago...

February 21, 2011 2:09 am

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erickbon

may also become the new Skoda Felicia (or whatever name Skoda has got for it). For Skoda: excellent idea!!!

February 21, 2011 2:12 am

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Cootje

I nice rendering, but the real one will be probably as dull as all other Audi's with the same eye-liner under the head lights. When does Audi realise that there are better solutions for LED daylight!

February 21, 2011 3:02 am

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PeterPL

This could be a cheaper way to have Audi limousine, so I like this idea. And about the size, I think that A4 B5 was at least 4,4m long so I notice some inaccuracy here.

February 21, 2011 3:21 am

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michaelg

It's "roughly" the same size. The A3 concept is shorter, wider, and lower than the A4 (B5).

February 21, 2011 4:21 am

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PeterPL

So even "ruoghly" that wasn't good example ;)

February 22, 2011 5:54 am

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Garais87

5cyl turbo is back :) bring it on Audi :) i like to see this engine after MTM with twin-turbo and some 600hp or even more :)

February 21, 2011 4:33 am

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Sacto8780

I think the four-door saloon A3 is definitely headed for the US market, since American buyers prefer such vehicles. US version will likely be powered by 2.0-liter TSI 200 bhp engine with 7-speed DSG.

February 21, 2011 4:36 am

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MTC

Great drawing, but it will be tone down way too much for the actual car...

February 21, 2011 5:04 am

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N20_Purge

We all know the A3 sedan is going to be the same size as a Jetta but with the looks of the A4 saloon. The Hatch will probably have the rear from the A1.

February 21, 2011 5:09 am

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August Horch

Sounds like this is more of a RS3 sedan, which is fine with me. I would love to see such a car in the US.

February 21, 2011 6:11 am

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supercharged

This will be over priced Jetta

February 21, 2011 6:27 am

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Microice

No shock here since A4 is now sooo big. Paper version looks ok but will wait for the actual concept though the hatch will still be king.

February 21, 2011 6:47 am

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GTurbo

This saloon defeats the whole object of the A3 brief. However, that simply means the Jetta (formerly Bora for Europe) will lend platform. According to Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, "Greed is good", but where does it end? Audi needs to be careful about this Concept or get a pie in the face. This is bad timing especially when Audi finally makes a long-awaited RS3 superhatch!

February 21, 2011 7:12 am

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bordeauxman1

awful (until the back who looks cool).

February 21, 2011 8:23 am

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Mikeado

This must be to take on the 2-Series that BMW will inevitably make in their quest to fill absolutely every single niche. Nice forward thinking, Audi. Or VW needs to sell more Jettas and make a quick buck...

February 21, 2011 8:33 am

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