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1. The new Audi-A3 has not changed much in length (4237 mm) and height (1421 mm). But the base added 23 mm (now 2601 mm), grabbing additional millimeters from the front overhang. This gave the appearance of a three-door hatchback the features of a tightened and squat coupe. The car also looks flatter and more elongated due to the long rear spoiler, as well as an increase of 12 mm in width (now 1777 mm). Changes affected not only proportions, but also appearance. The front is crowned by a Single Frame grille with beveled tops in the style of older models. The headlights are characterized by Audi and original for each model LED strips. Following the three-door body there will be a five-door Sportback, a new sedan for the A3 family and a charged modification S.
2. Treshka will debut with intelligent thermal balance control, a start-stop system and three new 4-cylinder direct injection engines: 150-horsepower diesel 2.0 TDI and gasoline 1.4 and 1.8 TFSI with 90 respectively kW / 122 h.p. and 132 kW / 180 hp
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Fuel consumption compared to its predecessor is lower by an average of 12%. At the end of the year, an ultra-efficient 1.6 TDI will appear, consuming about 3.8 l / 100 km of diesel fuel. Also in the range are hybrid plants and Audi egas engines (appearing in 2013 under the acronym TCNG) that run on natural and synthetic methane obtained from the synthesis of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Two boxes: 6-speed manual and 7-speed robotic S tronic. Promise both front-and all-wheel drive versions; in the latter, the Haldex coupling of the latest fifth generation will connect the rear axle.
3. Modular construction of MQB is a set of "Lego" for the design of promising models of the concern.
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Each model is assembled from standard blocks: power elements of the body, engines, transmissions, individual large units, such as an air conditioner. In this case, you can stretch the base, change the length of the front and rear overhangs, play the length and width. This is more than enough to unify as many as two or more hundreds of models. Audi A3 was the first to try on a new platform. A little later, Audi TT will be built on it, as well as other models of the concern with a transverse engine: Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, SEAT-Leon.
4. Audi has been working on facilitating bodywork for several years.
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Following the motto “Each material has its own place for the best result”, for the new A3 the developers used many different metals and alloys. For example, many details of the frame are made of high-carbon steel, for other elements of the body they chose strong and high-strength steels, quite lightweight and withstand heavy loads, and the hood and front wings were made of aluminum, having thrown off 9 kg. The suspension, exhaust system, interior, and, thanks in large part to downsizing, engines got rid of the excess. Some third-generation A3 modifications are 80 kg lighter than their predecessors.
5. Following the example of older models, the "treshka" acquired a touchpad.
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Swipe it, set the letter or number to search for the desired address or addressee. For the first time, developers integrated this touch field into a joystick - it turned out compact and convenient. In addition, we redesigned the architecture of nearby hot keys tied to a phone, navigation, and audio system. In the central armrest is the so-called phonbox. Simply put a mobile phone there, and the electronics will recognize the device itself, connect it with car multimedia and at the same time recharge the battery with a wireless charger.
6. The new A3 gives a start to life with another know-how - the modular multimedia system MIB (Modularen Infotainment-Baukasten).
