The Audi A3 has adopted its Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia platformmates in receiving a wide-reaching refresh for 2024, with a recent inside, trick new lights and a extra highly effective S3 among the many headlines.
Offered within the UK in each Sportback and saloon types, the revamped A3 will initially go on sale with a alternative of two powertrains: the 35 TFSI 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol and the 35 TDI 2.0-litre diesel.
Both models provide an unchanged 148bhp. A revamped plug-in hybrid is among the many different engine choices that might be launched later this 12 months.
The focus of a comparatively refined exterior makeover has been to make the automobile look extra dynamic. There is a revamped, wider hexagonal grille on the entrance, with the Audi rings now protruding from the highest quite than being built-in into the center.
The entrance additionally options new aspect air intakes and a reshaped spoiler, designed to make the automobile seem decrease.
At the again, there’s a new bumper and diffuser unit, which is impressed by that on the legendary RS2 Avant, says Audi.
The daytime operating lights now function 4 completely different ‘signatures’ that customers can change between to individualise their automobile’s look.
Each signature has its personal distinctive graphic when the automobile is locked or unlocked. Inside, there was a concentrate on including further commonplace equipment and digital know-how.
All trim ranges now function Audi’s Virtual Cockpit digital instrument show and a three-spoke steering wheel. The redesigned centre console now consists of an armrest as commonplace and a smaller gear selector for the automated ’field.
The design of the air vents has additionally been revamped. In addition, Audi has revised the usual inside lighting, together with backlit doorways and contour lights within the centre console and cupholders.
There is a brand new optionally available stereo system too, with a Sonos unit changing the B&O system beforehand featured.
The revamped A3 additionally incorporates a new model of Audi’s infotainment system, operating on the ten.1in central show.
Audi will provide a number of features on demand in sure markets, together with the power so as to add adaptive cruise management, high-beam help and two-zone air con.
The 35 TFSI Sportback might be priced at €35,650 (£30,500) in Germany, with the saloon costing an additional €800 (£690). UK pricing has but to be finalised.
A revised model of the recent Audi S3 will observe later this 12 months, that includes an upgraded 2.0-litre engine – with a hefty bump in energy to 329bhp – and the torque splitter system beforehand supplied on the RS3