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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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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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Forbes Autos is up to the list-making again, giving us the top ten list of luxe cars with the primary driver being a woman. While not as sexy as the men's list, the vehicles are more practical and comfortable, and packed with a lot more Volvos. Interesting to note that our favorite Saturn designer, Miss Vicki Vlachakis is quoted in the story about quality, "I think women have such a good eye for detail, the attention to detail is really important on the interior; on all of the key driving interfaces such as the gauges, shifter area, steering wheel and seats." Yeah, what she said. We accidentally put Vicki's gallery below the fold, along with the Forbes list, cause after all, who the heck wants to sit through Forbes' boring traffic baiting when you can sit through ours? galleryPost('vickivlachakis', 6, 'Nearly Non Sequitur Vicki Vlachakis Gallery'); Forbes Top 10 Luxury Cars Driven by Women 10) Lexus IS350 9) Cadillac SRX 8) Land Rover Sport 7) Audi...
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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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