Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Audi A3 – All the restyling details – Quattroruote

Audi presented the restyling of the range A3 , an update that involves only marginally aesthetics, introducing new engines and major technological developments on all variants: three-door Sportback, Sedan, Cabriolet and sporty S3. The first deliveries are scheduled throughout the summer, with prices in Germany starting from 23,300 Euros.

The restyling and the Matrix LED headlights. The stylistic interventions mainly concerned the headlights and bumpers, while the total size remained unchanged. For the first time will be offered as an option the headlights Led Matrix, proposed as an alternative to Xenon Plus. In addition, five new colors have also been introduced for the body: Ara blue, Cosmic blue, gray Nano, Tango red and yellow Vegas, to which is added the Daytona Gray pearl reserved for S Line models.

the Traffic Jam Assist and other news. One of the key aspects of the upgrade A3 is security : now also available previously unpublished systems segment. We speak of the Active Lane Assist date with Audi Pre Sense Front and Pedestrian Protection and Cross Traffic Assist, but also of the new Traffic Jam Assist connected to Active Cruise Control with Stop & amp function; Go: the latter will be offered for models with option S Tronic automatic transmission and will be able to handle driving in heavy traffic up to 65 km / h. A request will be possible to install the Emergency Assist, capable of stopping the car on the roadside in the absence of input of the driver.

Audi Virtual Cockpit. infotainment also makes a step further with the debut of the Audi Virtual Cockpit already seen on the A4, the TT, the Q7 and the R8. A 12.3-inch screen replaces the traditional instrumentation and offers a high level of customization, integrating perfectly with MMI onboard system. In the center console there is also the rotating command with touchpad, while a 7-inch retractable display is integrated in the dashboard. The optional Audi Connect system uses a dedicated sim with 4G connection and allows access to additional services and extend the connection to other devices via the wi-fi hotspot. Thanks to the Audi MMI Connect Free App is finally possible to exchange data remotely.

The 1.0 TFSI and all of the updated engines. As said, the engine range has been updated. Debuts the 1.0 TFSI with 115 hp and 200 Nm (who holds the record of lightness helping to contain the total mass 1,150 kg), flanked by the 1.4 TFSI with Cylinder On Demand system with 150 hp and 250 Nm and the new 2.0 TFSI with 190 hp and 320 Nm: the latter with a brand new automatic gearbox S Tronic seven-speed transmission and is the only well matched to the four-wheel drive. In terms of diesel are the 1.6 TDI 110 hp and the 2.0 TDI versions with 150 hp and 340 Nm and 190 hp and 380 Nm. The consumption data are not yet disseminated.

Confirm e-tron and g-tron. To the traditional versions confirms the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, equipped with the powertrain 204 hp and 330 Nm, which combines the 1.4 TFSI an electric motor and the A3 Sportback g-tron, plug both methane is the innovative and-gas produced from the same Audi. In this case, the 1.4 TFSI delivers 110 horsepower and can travel about 400 km with only the methane tank.

310 hp for the S3. a part of speech deserves the sporty Audi S3 : its 2.0 TFSI has been further refined and reaches an output of 310 hp and 400 Nm, the torque available consistently between 2,000 and 5,400 rpm. The automatic gearbox S Tronic is updating with new software that communicates with the ESC. L.Cor.

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