At the Paris Motor Show Audi demonstrated a new generation five-door A3 Sportback. At length the car is 4310 mm, width 1780 mm and 1425 in height. Wheelbase - 2636 mm, which is 58 mm longer than its predecessor and - 35 than the current three-door version. The luggage compartment - 380 liters (previously 350), if we add back of rear seat (split 60:40), the volume will increase to 1,220 liters.

C the transition to the new platform MQB A3 Sportback dropped as much as 90 kg compared with the previous generation. For example, the version with the 1.4 TFSI engine has a curb weight (without driver) just 1205 kg. Gasoline engines - of 1.2, 1.4, 1.8 and 2.0 liters (power range - 105-177 forces) and diesel 2.0 - with two degrees of boosting - 150 and 180 forces. Presumably A3 Sportback get the "little" turbo 1.6, which will consume only 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers. In addition, there will be a version that will be able to operate on natural gas.

All engines in the new A3 Sportback will be available in a couple with a standard six-speed manual transmission. Seven-speed S tronic preselektivnoy dual clutch - option. Versions equipped with powerful engines can be ordered with all-wheel drive transmission, quattro. The front wheel drive by default, rear - are connected with multi-plate clutch Haldex fourth generation.

But that's not all, the 2014 range of engines supplemented plug-in hybrid, which can be charged from a household outlet. The new A3 Sportback will go on sale in Europe early next year, starting with Germany. The initial cost of € 22 500.

An optional package is offered S line, which involves unobtrusive kit of spoilers. He also includes the original sport seats, larger diameter wheels and underestimated by 20 mm suspension that has stiffer springs and dampers.

Of equipment - six airbags, advanced ESP, automatically brakes the car after the impact in a crash, active cruise control, avtoparkovschik. Option will be available in full diode adaptive light, which debuted a couple of years ago on the A8.Electronics is not only able to switch the light from the near to the far corners and light, but also to adapt to different conditions. For example, in the light beam is wider (maximum captures the urban environment), and on the road speed increases light output and has narrowed further. Will be in the new A3 and panoramic roof, and advanced multimedia MMI with firm touch panel integrated in the "puck" controls located on the center console. Thin multimedia display leaves the depths of the central console with an electric motor.

Audi will be assembled in Russia five of their models. Localization will be subjected to crossover Audi Q5 and Q7, A6 sedans and A8, as well as the hatchback A7, reported "Vedomosti" referring to a member of the Board of the German company Axel Shtrotbeka. The models will be assembled at the plant in the Kaluga region method of SKD SKD kits manufactured in Germany. As promised Shtrotbek, the organization of local production "leads to what will be, of course, advantages in pricing," though how much can fall in price Audi cars in Russia, not reported. In this case, the top manager noted that the Russian market in the near future will be derived new model line RS, the fall ...

Became available to the first images of the new Audi A3 sedan generation. The car was spotted spies during the passing trials in Europe, according to Carscoop.  Although experts from Ingolstadt promised to show A3 sedan in late 2012, this did not happen.Now, most likely, the car will represent one of the closest dealers.  Audi A3 sedan will be built on a modular platform MQB, like many cars Volkswagen Group, including the VW Golf, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon last generation. Motors sedan lineup will almost certainly be the same as the five-door version of the A3 Sportback, presented at the motor show in Paris. Recall powerplants include gasoline engines - of 1.2, 1.4, ...

Audi plans to launch a new large SUV, which will be named Q8. At the core of this model will be a platform of Q7, but the novelty will not resemble a classic SUV, and the so-called "off-road coupe."That is Q8 receive a sloping roof and a more aggressive design. Most likely, Audi Q8 will be slightly larger than its main rival - BMW X6. But this machine is quite easy, because it will get an aluminum body. Under the hood will be Q8 modern V6 and V8, and hybrid propulsion systems. However, so far no specifics on powertrains not - perhaps this information will appear in the second half of next year. Rather, it was then that the Germans and will show a concept of the new model.

Manual Audi can abandon the idea of creating an electric A2 - the concept of such a model was shown in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show . And then, as I recall, Audi engineers exuded optimism. They say the car they just turned out great, and its mass production will begin in 2013.But after a few months became less optimistic - all well aware that the appearance of this electric vehicle is now nothing but a loss will bring. Indeed, in Europe there is still no infrastructure for the "pure" electric vehicles, and its price is too high. According to British magazine Car Magazine, Audi bosses were skeptical about the immediate prospects of electric. Fashion - fashion, ...