For the new generation of domestically produced Audi A3, the hatchback version has no suspense, and it is basically the same as the overseas version. The biggest focus is on the sedan version, because the domestic sedan version has changed from A3 to A3L. This also means that this will be a model with a longer wheelbase, and it will become another exclusive extended Audi for the domestic market after the A6L and A4L.
The new Audi A3L will be officially unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show, and the actual car has already appeared. The shape of the front face of the new car is consistent with the hatchback version and the overseas version. Compared with the previous generation model, the front face of this generation of Audi A3 is more domineering and sharp, especially the headlights are very sharp, and the size of the middle grille is also further enlarged. The middle part of
is the side part of the body. Unlike the previous generation sedan, the domestic model of the new generation sedan has finally been lengthened. The length, width and height are 4548 (4554)/1814/1429mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2680mm. The wheelbase of the hatchback and overseas sedan versions has been lengthened by 50mm.
The new generation of overseas A3 sedan version
has a 50mm longer wheelbase. Compared with the overseas sedan version, the visual effect on the side of the body is still very obvious. The side of the domestic version is obviously more slender, and the proportion of the rear door is larger. The upswing is more stretched and smooth, while the unextended overseas version is obviously too compact. On the rear part of the
, the Chinese-made sedan A3L is clearly visible, directly indicating its lengthened identity. In terms of styling, the shape of the taillights has also become sharper, the exhaust pipe is hidden, and there are no two fake exhaust decorations like the hatchback version, but only a through-type chrome trim at the bottom of the rear bumper .
The new generation of Audi A3's interior has undergone renewed changes, the shape of the center console is more individual, and the tough lines give a strong mechanical texture. It will be equipped with a 10.1-inch central control screen and a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, which further enhances the sense of technology. In the power configuration of
, the domestically-made Audi A3L will continue to be equipped with a 1.4TSI engine with a maximum power of 150 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 N·m, matching a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. It is expected that there will be 2.0T version models later.
As Audi's entry-level sedan, the Audi A3 still has good sales in China, especially when it is approaching the replacement, the price of the old model is greatly reduced, and it has entered the 150,000 range. With the lengthening of the new generation of models, the appearance is more atmospheric, and the interior space is expected to be better, and it is expected that there will be better performance.
