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As a brand that has been building their image as a manufacturer of premium diesel engines, it comes as no surprise that Audi is reportedly considering bringing the A3 2.0 TDI to the US market. The A3's 2.0-liter diesel engine makes 140 HP and 236 lb-ft of torque, and is good for an average of 29 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway. Though there's also a 170 HP version, and we're sure there's plenty more power that can be squeezed out of the little oilburner with some aftermarket tuning. Sure, you could just get a VW Jetta TDI with the same powerplant, but we're sure there are a few people out there who would enjoy a more upmarket fuel-sipping small car. [via MotorAuthority ]
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Someone in the know over at Audiblog.nl has spilled forth a detailed list of all Audi brand engines for all models through the 2011 calender year — and the release dates for new models. In addition to the big engine news, the leakers claim that we'll be seeing the rumored Audi A7 model in June of 2010, as well as an S7 version following that fall, and a return to form for the next generation Audi S4 . Look below for a detail look at what's coming up for Audi in the next three years. Audi A1 Starting at the bottom of the grid, the Audi A1 will maintain the currently planned 1.4 TFSI, but will get an 86 HP 1.2-liter TFSI good for a little less power but will be quite a bit easier on European wallets. Audi S4 It seems the B8 Audi S4 will be returning to its twin-turbo V6 roots, as early as this coming November. News of this respite from V8 shenanigans comes with virtually all positive notes, considering the engine is to displace 3.0 L but grunt out 330 HP, only 10 shy of the...
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So what's happening at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia that Audi would care about? How about the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour? Sure. What's that? Yeah, we've no idea. What we do know is that the four-ringed brand's revealing what they've buzz-worded "a sensational study" and what they've named the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro. The concept features a two-liter TDI engine delivering 224 HP and 331.9 lb-ft of torque. That's sports car quality power from a form factor that — well, has a bit of booty in the back if you catch our drift. And the purported performance numbers are definitely performance quality — a 0-to-62 of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph. Nice. We like. Full speed ahead past the jump for the press release. galleryPost('AudiA3TDIClubsport', 6, 'Audi Does Diesel Good'); The Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At...
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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. galleryPost('09s3sportback2', 6, '2009 Audi S3 Sportback'); galleryPost('09audia3', 6, '2009 Audi A3'); galleryPost('09sportback', 6, '2009 Audi A3...
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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 ]
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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. [via Germancarblog ]
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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. galleryPost('a3cabriobologna', 9, 'Live Shots A3 Cabriolet');
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newVideoPlayer("AudiA3Cabriolet_gawker.flv", 475, 376); Audi seems to think good things come in three as they've just revealed the third body style of their A 3 -- 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. galleryPost('AudiA3Cabriolet', 9, 'Audi Reveals A3 Cabriolet'); The Audi A3 Cabriolet Sporty, elegant...
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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...
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