A3/S3/RS3 Officially official: 2013 Audi A3

[donkeykong]

Superb!
Where did you get those live pics? Any exterior ones?

Fourtitude,and yes they have several live shots no rs4 pics at the moment though.

 

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[Deckhook]

LOL, just the perfect reply coming from you!
Let me assure you there's more important things than LED lights and an E brake....let's just wait until we see how the A3 drives and all. If it's as boring as the old one, it can have all the gadgets in the world, and look pretty as it does.....it wouldn't matter...

That might be true for you but other people mightn't care one bit about how well something handles at the limit. Looks, quality, gadgets and gizmos might just float their boat...... does that make you right and them wrong?

Personally I don't think you can place your opinions or values on someone else.

 

[Centurion]

Official Audi images now up on their site:

It's hard to believe that this is an interior of a hatchback. Audi have truly taken the cockpit of a utilitarian commuter car to the level of an Audi R8 or Porsche 911. Everything about the dashboard is so well meshed together that you inside of the car is as captivating as the front with its LED light show. The last time I saw this design revolution in a segment was when Mercedes introduced the first generation CLS which had a cabin with contours that makes the heart race and soft.


Good design doesn't have to be expensive and the Audi A3 is not.

 

[Deckhook]

Comparing old with new.



It's not until viewed sid by side do you realise just how different the new model is and how much it's looks have improved.

 

[Tumbo]

At first I wasnt a fan of the new rearlights. But now, I absolutely love them. Looks much better here, then on the A6.


And yeah, the model differens a lot, from the current A3.

 

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[Giannis]

The previous generation interior hasn't aged at all in my opinion...

 

[Tumbo]

The previous generation interior hasn't aged at all in my opinion...

You are right. Its a great looking interior.
And so is the 1st A3. I had two A3's, one 00 pre-facelift and one 01-facelift, and I just loved the interior of the facelift.

The interior from my old A3 2001:

 

[Human]

It's hard to believe that this is an interior of a hatchback. Audi have truly taken the cockpit of a utilitarian commuter car to the level of an Audi R8 or Porsche 911. Everything about the dashboard is so well meshed together that you inside of the car is as captivating as the front with its LED light show. The last time I saw this design revolution in a segment was when Mercedes introduced the first generation CLS which had a cabin with contours that makes the heart race and soft.


Good design doesn't have to be expensive and the Audi A3 is not.

As I already mentioned in the polls, Kudos to Audi the A3's interior, dash, seats and perceived quality is top-notch! I openly admit that I just love it! There is no affiliation to any VW product in the VAG Group whatsoever it's unique-premium.

(I no this is not the poll thread but that's where M-B missed the spot, it lacks the deep richness of the A3's cabin) ...IMO

 

[Deckhook]

The previous generation interior hasn't aged at all in my opinion...

Huge credit to Audi's foresight for that fact and to a large extent the same is true for its exterior, in fact all recent Audis resist the signs of ageing.

 

[Levi68]

Huge credit to Audi's foresight for that fact and to a large extent the same is true for its exterior, in fact all recent Audis resist the signs of ageing.

IMO it is the same case with Alfa design. My interior is looks better than many other more recent cars IMO.

 

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They also showed a blue one today

 

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So this is the normal wheel, while the rounded middle is the s-line?

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And just to compare to the concept, from the same angle:

 

[AudiQuattro]

I'm liking the new A3 more and more. Are those cobra seats standard for S-Line they look fantastic! They look like they should be in a more expensive car!

I was hoping the A3 3 door would get pilarless doors. Surprised the A1 has but the A3 hasn't!

 

[Human]

I will buy this car if it's only to sit in those S-line seats in that cockpit. Damn fine!