The new Audi A3 allstreet arrived in Italian dealerships in May, the urban crossover which, as the House of the Four Rings underlines, "is unique among premium compact cars".
Three configurations are foreseen: Business, Business Advanced and Identity Contrast , for a range which, compared to 1996, the year of the A3's debut, benefits from an even more muscular design , refined finishes, digital equipment and reference safety for the category.
STYLE AND SETUP – But there are many features of the new addition to the House of the Four Rings: the miniskirts, the wheel arches and the contrasting finishes are accompanied by the matt black octagonal single frame , complete with the honeycomb grille with a more vertical development. marked compared to the Audi A3 Sportback and Audi A3 Sedan. A stylistic element that brings the car closer to the models in the Audi Q range.
The structure raised by 30 mm compared to the Sportback and Sedan versions also improves accessibility and brings with it a dominant driving position as well as a specific calibration of springs and shock absorbers aimed at sportiness .
THE ENGINES – At launch, the new Audi A3 family includes 4-cylinder TDI, TFSI and mild-hybrid engines with power from 116 to 333 HP which represent the state of the art of internal combustion propulsion: compared with the corresponding previous units generation, supplied with the third series of Audi A3, see consumption and emissions reduced by up to 20%.
FINISHES AND EQUIPMENT – The entire Audi A3 range is characterized by refined finishes , with new decorative inserts and sustainable upholstery in recycled polyester, and by reference safety equipment for the category, derived from higher category Audi models . In terms of personalization and digitalisation, for the first time in the history of the model, the availability of up to four light signatures that can be selected via the MMI multimedia system and the new App store integrated into the car stand out , which allows access to the most disseminated , for example Spotify or Amazon music , always through the MMI multimedia interface.
The customization possibilities continue by opting for the new " Pro ambient lighting package" which adds a design element to the front door panels : the backlit segments create a dynamic flow of light in 30 different colours.
HOW MUCH IT COSTS – Prices for the Audi A3 allstreet start from 39,500 euros. «With Audi Value – explains the House of the Four Rings – the customer immediately drives the top of the range version Audi A3 allstreet 1.5 (35) TFSI 150 HP S tronic MHEV 48V Identity Contrast for a monthly installment of 329 euros for 3 years /45 thousand kilometres. At the end of the contractual period, you choose whether to replace the car, pay it off or return it."
With Audi Value rental , however, registration, roadside assistance, RCA, damage coverage, vandalism and natural events as well as ordinary and extraordinary maintenance are included in the monthly fee of 509 euros (for 3 years/45,000 km).
(Unioneonline)