Spied: restyled Audi A3

September14

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Spy photographers have spotted a new Audi A3 with a revised front fascia. It appears as though the new A3 will better reflect Audi’s corporate face seen on the all-new A4 and A5. The new A3 is characterized by a sharper front end incorporating the newly-designed single-frame grill and small fins on the lower edge of the bumper. It is also believed that the car’s Xenon headlights will receive the same optic treatment found throughout the Audi lineup.

The A3 is scheduled to be replaced by an all-new model in 2009.

In an attempt to become a bigger player in the luxury segment currently occupied by BMW and Mercedes, Audi has given its entire lineup a similar corporate face. Although its cars are now easier to spot, Audi has been criticized for making its cars too bland and void of any unique-to-the-model styling. The most recent example of Audi’s styling can be seen in the all-new A4 — unveiled this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.


September 14, 2007




 


18 Comments

  1. This doesnt look too different from the current sportback. I was behind one yesterday and it looked like it was lacking in the wow dept.

    Comment by Carguy5, posted on September14 at 12:01 pm
  2. Wow this car is wild Its in a cage lol

    Comment by tripleonefive, posted on September14 at 12:24 pm
  3. It’s just a bumper update… S-line actually. Looks better than the current one.

    Comment by AU_354, posted on September14 at 12:24 pm
  4. I’d hardly consider this a ‘restyle’ worth noting…

    More like a very minor update… at best.

    BAH!

    Comment by DaHarder, posted on September14 at 12:32 pm
  5. zzzzzz

    Comment by seanm415, posted on September14 at 12:44 pm
  6. This is like saying you bought a new suit when all you did was change ties.

    Comment by RicardoHead, posted on September14 at 12:52 pm
  7. tripleonefive to answer your question: view from Auschwitz.

    Comment by autonut, posted on September14 at 1:56 pm
  8. The new styling found on the A5 is much nicer but I wish Audi got rid of that hideously large grill.

    Comment by sunshine1810, posted on September14 at 1:58 pm
  9. The updated front is a slight improvement over the current grille.

    Comment by sharpie, posted on September14 at 2:00 pm
  10. Quattro + 2L + DSG - open sky = I’ll look at it seriously.

    Comment by Hugh Jass, posted on September14 at 2:01 pm
  11. erm……………its just the same car nothing’s changed

    Comment by LP640, posted on September14 at 2:35 pm
  12. Still no quattro, looks good needs different wheels.

    Comment by deutschetouring1337, posted on September14 at 2:38 pm
  13. it’s looks nice, but a bit on the (early 2002) sentra side

    Comment by goldfish, posted on September14 at 2:59 pm
  14. I can barely make out any differences

    Comment by Commodore, posted on September14 at 6:23 pm
  15. I HOPE THE NEW UP-COMING MODEL IS MORE INTERESTING.

    Comment by BLISS, posted on September15 at 3:16 pm
  16. Still no Quattro for A3 and the US market. I think the Audi wants the A1/S1 to take its place for having quattro in US.

    Comment by deutschetouring1337, posted on September15 at 3:40 pm
  17. Dunno why they don’t just bring the 2 door 2.0T version to US, it’s a lot of fun.

    Comment by Veda, posted on September16 at 1:58 pm
  18. What’s with the chain link, what it’s a pound puppy?

    That must be pics from the junkyard, I mean the Audi dealership.

    Joke for the day: What is the biggest contribution Audi has made to the US economy?

    Answer: Keeping the tow truck companies in business!!!

    Comment by 1487_GM_SALES, posted on September17 at 2:16 pm

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