Thursday, April 28, 2016

Audi A3

Audi A3 Sportback Тест-Драйв. Игорь Бурцев.



The A3 or Typ 8L was introduced on the original European market in 1996, marking the return to production of small cars from Audi after the fall of 50 Audi in 1978 This was the first Volkswagen Group model to use PQ34 or A4 platform bearing a resemblance to the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Contemporary happened a year later in three years, this platform has been used for a total of seven cars.
The A3 was initially only available with a body of three-door hatchback, to present a more sporty image than the Golf, front and four-wheel drive The line of four-cylinder engines were mounted transversely After the A4, the Audi A3 was the second model in the Audi range to use five valves per cylinder.
The UK market received the first Audi A3 in November. 1996
In 1999, Audi has expanded the range with the introduction of more powerful versions of a nominal 1 8 turbo 180 hp 132 kW; 178 hp, and 1 9 TDI diesel engine with unit injector Pumpe Düse PD technology and variable geometry turbocharger La-wheel drive A3 1 8T Quattro used either the PS 150 110 kW; 148 hp or 180 PS 130 kilowatts; 180 hp engine, and even Haldex Traction system based four-wheel drive like the Audi S3 and the Audi TT in 1999, Audi also introduced a five-door body.
In late 2000, the A3 range was revised with new headlights and taillights, the other minor cosmetic changes, better inside, and the introduction of a manual gearbox with six speeds on PS 180 132 kW; 178 hp January 8 Turbo and the new 130 PS 96 kilowatts; 128 hp January 9 TDI.



Audi electronic traction control computer stability control and distribution of standard equipment braking force has become in some countries.
Although the first generation Audi A3 was replaced in Europe in 2003, the first generation model has continued to be sold on certain production markets of the first generation model stopped in Brazil in 2006.
Audi released the Audi S3 A3 derived in 1999, just like three-door hatchback Engine 20v four-cylinder gasoline engine 1 8 L turbocharged came in two versions 210 PS 154 kW; 207 c and 225 PS 165 kilowatts; 222 hp 1999 2001 The first models had 210 PS 154 kW; 207 hp Later models 2001, 2003 had variable valve timing and 225 PS 165 kW; 222 hp The engine had a maximum of 280 Nm 210 lbf ft torque This is the first time a small four-cylinder engine was used in an Audi S-series car.
Although doubled quattro S3 using another driving system four-wheel traction coupling 4 Haldex adjusts bias the torque distribution of the front to the rear axle as adhesion requirements change mostly it functions as a front wheel drive.
The S3 was sold in Europe, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.



The S3 was facelifted in 2002, where he was given the headlights of a single piece of indicators units, front fenders, different groups of taillights, and some minor improvements to the interior trim.
Standard features include xenon HID headlamps with high pressure washers and auto levelers, front fog lights, 17 alloy wheels Avus with 225 45R17 tires, leather Recaro seats electrically adjustable temperature control, control of alarm and electronic control with the traction control.
Options include a Bose audio system, the boot trunk or dashboard mounted 6-disc Metallic CD changer 18-inch wheels SRTT 9 rays, glass sunroof central armrest, B-pillar rear privacy glass , auto-dipping mirror, parking assist, luggage net, heated front seats, Cruise Control boxes of aluminum mirrors and part of alcantara leather silver blue yellow combination seat covers These items are standard on some export markets .
The engines used are the same as for many other cars of the Volkswagen group.
The five-door Sportback model was introduced in June 2004 A3 Sportback is 80 mm 3 for longer than the base three-door body, and includes improved rear cabin space and luggage more large 370 liter He also received the new single frame grille originally introduced in the A8 W12, which was later adopted throughout the A3 range.
In August 2006, Audi announced the second generation S3 Available in three body styles and five-door, the second generation S3 8P type is powered by a modified and uprated Volkswagen Group -sourced 2 0 liter turbocharged petrol FSI with a power maximum of 195 kilowatts 265 hp; 261 bhp As with all Audi models S design was done in-house by quattro GmbH The engine has uprated high-performance pistons revised boost fuel mapping, increasing the size of the turbocharger KKK K04 and larger intercooler The shape most powerful this engine and quattro drive -wheel, made a 0100 km h 0 62 mph time of 5 5 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to 250 km h 155 mph Audi offers both automatic transmissions manual s-Tronic six speed and six-speed with the S3.



The calibrations of the springs and dampers have been revised, and the body kit Like its predecessor, although badged a quattro model, the S3 does not use a Torsen center differential as in other common quattro models, but rather uses the system Swedish Haldex traction on its -Application of four-wheel drive transmission, due to the provision of transverse engine.
Euro NCAP has tested a second generation Audi A3 with front airbags, side airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters standard Audi Despite increase protection in the car for the driver and passengers, security pedestrians actually had 33 worse compared to the first generation and Euro NCAP gave the criticism of the car offers virtually no protection at all to the front end and scoring only one star of a possible four a bad result for a new car was the verdict for pedestrian safety after the test.
Audi has introduced a number of changes to the A3 and S3 in 2008. These include a review of the nose and the style of the tail, with a modified grille and the brand new daytime running lights, common rail TDI engines 2 0, Double S tronic seven available gear clutch transmission for non-U smaller and the magnetic suspension motors adaptive damping optionally further, the range now includes a model S3 Sportback 9.
In addition, a convertible version was introduced it was similar dimensions to the 3-door version, with a two enclosures design.



Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro concept car unveiled in 2008 Based on the Audi A3 three-door, it is an approach by Audi to meet both performance and the environment.
The engine of the concept car is a diesel turbo 2 0-liter 224 horsepower 167 kilowatts and 332 lb ft 450 Nm torque It produces 113 8 horses 84 9 kilowatts per liter while respecting the Euro 5 standards diesel emissions it uses the quattro drive system with a manual six-speed transmission.
The chassis has a magnetic levitation suspension system Audi, lowering the vehicle 1 4 inches 36 mm from the base model It also has front brakes ceramic, a rear suspension arm and four electro-mechanical servo assistance from the rack and pinion steering 10.
Exterior changes include expanding the grid three doors, changing the odd, and the expansion of air intakes screwed fender flares and a large rear wing have been added The interior modifications include sports seats and a flat bottom flywheel 10.



Audi asserts the performance from 0 to 62 mph 0 to 100 km h 6 6 seconds with a maximum speed of 149 mph 240 km h 11 It is expected to obtain about 40 miles per gallon US 5 9 l 100 km; 48 mpg imp.
The Audi RS 3 is derived from the A3 Sportback 2480 with a 5-cylinder 151 cc in³ turbocharged engine rated 340 PS 250 kilowatts; 335 hp and 450 Nm 332 lb ft, cast casing vermicular graphite, S tronic seven-speed transmission with two automatic modes and a user manual, Quattro at the request of the driving system four-wheel drive, the track 1564 mm 61 extended 57 in, MacPherson strut aluminum, reduces body of 25 mm 0 98-19 inch cast aluminum wheels in a machine titanium style polishing black with an optional red rim flange with 235 35 before 225 35 rear tires, 370 mm 14 57 front and 310 mm 12 20 in the ventilated brake discs, covers aluminum brake discs, four piston fixed calipers gloss black with RS logos, electronic stability program guide Sport, flared front fenders made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic of carbon fibers, leading rods and housings outside mirror matt aluminum, roof spoiler, black diffuser insert gloss, two outputs of escapes ment elliptical on the left, black interior, sport seats covered with Fine Nappa leather with contrast stitching silver inlays black finished piano h or color Race aluminum, flying multifunction sports leather flat bottom, choice of 5 body colors are available with an unlimited choice of custom finishes painting it s acceleration is quoted as 0 to 62 mph 0 to 100 km in 4 hours 6 seconds a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph 249 km h optional features include front bucket seats, rails roof matte finish aluminum, aluminum style packaging matt black or 13.
A3 Cabriolet Sport and S line Final Edition 2013 Change.
A3 Cabriolet Sports Final Edition is a version of the model A3 Cabriolet Sport for the UK market, commemorating the end of the A3 production race Cabriolet It includes leather upholstery Vienna, front seat heating, rear parking sensors, automatic headlights and activation wiper, cruise control, a Bluetooth mobile phone interface.
S line Final Edition is based on the model A3 Cabriolet Sports Final edition, with 18-inch line alloy wheel S with a new design spoke to five segments, Leather Full Vienna, the safety of the S and entertainment features online with headlights xenon plus with LED daytime running lamps, satellite navigation DVD, Audi Music Interface iPod connection, a 15 BOSE audio system.


In January 2007, the normal non-turbo FSI suction 2 0 has been replaced by a new turbocharged engine 1 8 Nominal TFSI 160 PS 118 kilowatts; 158 hp is available in front wheel drive only.
At the end of 2007, Audi introduced a new 125 PS 92 kW; 123 HP 1-TFSI 4 L engine for A3, replacing 1 6 L FSI engine and a new diesel e -model E -model, the Volkswagen Audi BlueMotion equivalent is provided With setting 1 9 l motor TDI and offers a more environmentally friendly car, with CO 2 emissions below 120 g km.
In June 2009, Audi announced the release of two A3 TDI models 1 June for the European market The first uses stop and start energy recovery system Audi, and will produce 105 PS 77 kilowatts; 104 hp This engine will reach about 4 1L 100 km 69 mpg imp; 57 US mpg clarification needed The second motor does not use the same efficient systems and produce 90 PS 66 kW; 89 hp will get May 4 L 100 km 63 mpg imp; 52 US mpg They are on sale in June 2009 16.
In August 2009, Audi announced as 1 6 L petrol engine with eight valves would be replaced by a supercharged TFSI engine 1 2, already found in the VW Polo and Golf models s This engine is rated at 105 hp 77 kilowatts; 104 hp and 175 Nm 129 lb-ft, emitting 127 g CO 2 17 km In April 2010, Audi has yet to release the official specifications or prices for Model 1 2 IST, June 1 model was made a special authorization model for clearing June 1 stock citation needed.
2 0 A3 TDI clean diesel is a version of Audi A3 2 0 TDI for the North American market, making it the second Audi TDI vehicles sold in North America, after the Audi Q7 TDI in 2008, is a FWD vehicle with S tronic transmission with Hill-hold assist, Sirius satellite radio, leather seats and steering wheel, auxiliary audio input, dual zone climate control, 17 in alloy wheels 432 mm vehicle was unveiled to the model International Auto north American 2009 This US would begin selling the first quarter of 2010 as a vehicle for the 2010 model year 18.
In March 2011, the range was expanded with the introduction of a 2-0 most powerful TDI 170hp 125 kilowatts; 168 hp.



The 2012 Audi 2 0L I4 TDI produces 140 hp 104 kilowatts and 236 lb ft 320 N m of torque required citation and from 0 to 60 mph 0 to 97 km h 8 19 9 seconds.
2 0 TDI engine was included in the engines found by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States to use an intentionally designed software to disable the emission control systems, unless the object emission testing 20 models in 2009-2015 were affected.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Geneva Motor Show 29 30 and go on sale in Europe in September 2012.
First vehicle using the platform Volkswagen Group MQB modular flexible third generation is available in three-door hatchback, a Sportback five-door, a four-door sedan to compete directly CLA-Class Mercedes-Benz and a two-door convertible.



The front suspension is a strut in place while the rear uses a multi-link rear suspension 31.
The first German models include 1 4 TFSI 122 PS, 1 8 TFSI 180 PS, and 2 0 TDI 150 PS 33 1 2 TFSI 105 hp, 1 4-TFSI 140 hp, August 1 TFSI 180 hp, June 1 TDI 105 PS, and 2 0 TDI quattro 150 PS were added to 2013 34.
A3 TFSI 105 PS January 2 was added to the UK market in 2013, followed by a 35 4 A3 TFSI 140 hp in 2013 36.
A3 sedan comprises a body 11 mm 0 43 wider and 9 mm 0 35 lower than the A3 Sportback Other features include 16 to 18-inch wheels optional wheels 19 inches by quattro GmbH and the electronic control stabilization with differential lock electronics.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 New York Auto Show 37.



The German model was made for sale in late summer 2013 Early models have 1 4140 TFSI PS, 1˝ 8180 TFSI and PS 2 0 TDI 150 PS 38.
Delivery of UK models began in the fall of 2013 The first models feature 1 4140 TFSI PS 1 and PS 8180 TFSI 2 0 TDI 150 PS 39.
The model is available A3 convertible from 2014 It has a body style sedan and a larger boot the model 320 liters compared to previous 260.
The third generation Audi S3 is powered by a gasoline engine TFSI 0 2 liters of a power of 221 kilowatts PS 300; 296 bhp It has new pistons with solid bolts and new rings and connecting rods reinforced by new media to transfer the power to the crankshaft The yoke consists of a new lightweight aluminum alloy, designed with a high strength and resistance to the engine head temperature is capable of providing 380 Nm from 1800 5500 rpm, with the limit being at 6800 rpm the 4-cylinder engine has a combined fuel economy of 23 manual 24 mpg mpg S Tronic.
The engine weighs 148 kg 326 lbs, 5 kg 11 lbs lighter than the previous generation S3 is capable of 0100 km h 0 62 mph 4 9 seconds when equipped with a manual transmission or 4 7 seconds using the S tronic, and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 miles per hour 249 km h.



The A3 comprises a wheelbase 58 mm 2 28 into over previous model, mm 1 35 38 DESCRIPTION longer than that of the A3 and a front axle shifted forward by 40 mm 1 57 with respect to the previous model Other features include a choice of 13 body colors three solids finishes, eight metallic finishes and two finishes bead effect, optional high gloss package adding accents around standard windows with Ambiente cutting lines, manual transmission with six speeds tronic S option for all engine models, 16 or 17-inch wheels according to different versions optional 18-inch wheels, Audi drive select standard with Ambition with S tronic as an option, and an electromagnetic damper control system option.
German models are available in February 2013 The first models include April 1 TFSI 122 PS, August 1 TFSI 180 PS, 1 8 TFSI 180 PS, and January 6 perpetual bonds 1 2 TFSI 105 hp, 1 4-TFSI 140 hp, 2 0 TDI PS 150, 2 0 TDI quattro 150 PS and 184 PS TDI 2 0 were available later.
There is a version of the A3 Sportback with 1 4 TFSI PS motor 110 powered by natural gas or methane synthetic Audi e-compressed gas; polyamide polymer in gas reservoir gas impermeable polymer reinforced with carbon fiber, glass fiber reinforced polymer; and an electronic gas pressure regulator Synthetic methane was produced by waste product from a biogas plant near Werlte operated by the power company EWE 40.
A production model to be available at the end of 2013 34.
The car plug-in hybrid concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2013 41 In May 2013 Audi confirmed its decision to produce a plug-in hybrid version of the A3, the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, which was scheduled for retail sales in europe by the end of 2013, and by mid 2014 the United States and the United Kingdom 42 43 A3 e-tron share the same plug-in hybrid powertrain used both the Volkswagen Golf GTE and GTE Passat load the A3 e-tron, Audi four rings logo 44 is pulled down to reveal a charge plug 45.
The A3 Sportback e-tron is powered by a TSI gasoline engine 1 4 L which delivers 148 horsepower and 184 lb-ft, coupled with a 101 bhp electric motor, which is incorporated into double-clutch six automatic car speeds, for a total combined output of 201 hp and 243 lb ft the plug-in hybrid has August 8 kWh battery that provides a 50 km radius 31 mi on the NEDC all-electric ring and a total of 940 km 580 mi plug - hybrid can reach a maximum speed of 220 km h 140 mph and up to 100 km h 62 mph into 7 6 seconds According Audi the car has an average fuel efficiency of the CO2 equivalent emissions mpg and 188 g of 35 km 42 43 .



In September 2013, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi announced the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will be available in Europe during the second quarter of 2014 at a price of 37,000 Euros US 45500 30500 GB, 46 but slipped to commands in the second quarter of 2014, with deliveries scheduled for the third quarter on 1 August 2014, Audi announced the e-Tron A3 Sportback is on sale in Europe 47 227 first units were registered in Germany in August 2014 48 December 2015 global sales update totaled 12,994 units, of which, 12.945 units were recorded in Europe, 49 and 49 units in the United States, where deliveries began in December 50 2015.
Details for the RS 3 Sportback were revealed in December 2014 28 It is on sale in the first quarter of 2015 and presented a 367 PS2 5L line five-cylinder engine with 465 Nm of torque Production ceased in second quarter 2016 the RS 3 sportback had tronic seven-speed S-speed and quattro drive system wheel drive helped propel the car to 100 km h in 4 3 seconds RS 3 Sportback outclasses BMW M2 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG straight, thank you Audi Quattro Scott Keogh of Audi of America office said in April 2015, he is convinced that we will see the car come to the United States 51.
In 2015, the new RS 3 Sportback in April 2015 was promoted in the UK by a controversial commercial portraying an Audi R8 giving birth to 52.
After four years, the third generation Audi A3 was facelifted for the 2017 model, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of the name A3 restyled model was unveiled through a series of official pictures April 2016 the new A3 sedan has been given significant cosmetic updates, which were in line with the new car company design philosophy accordingly, the Audi A3 sedan 2017 featured the famous LED headlamps Matrix that were seen earlier in A8 flagship sedan and R8 supercar grille also gave a refreshed treatment that made the new A3 look like its older siblings are changing sides and back were minimal, with only the rear lights get a new treatment LED There were several updates on domestic and, with an edge 12 of table 3 inch full digital behind theft ant currently on sale in Europe and should be published in the US and Asia-Pacific 53 4 QTR 2016.



Euro NCAP tested a third generation Audi A3, 3-door hatchback with front airbags, side airbags and seat belts pretensioners standard load limiters and scored accordingly.








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