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The Audi A3 was produced by Audi, the famous German automaker from 1996. Audi A3 is an entry level luxury car and was a good small family car. There are two generations of Audi A3, and they are based on the Volkswagen Group A platform.
The A3 used the 1.6 FSI engine till late 2007, when it was replaced by 125 PS (123 hp/92 kW) 1.4L TFSI engine, and also used by the diesel e model. The e model is Audi's equivalent of Volkswagen's BlueMotion, this model is available with the 1.9L TDI engine, and is a very ecological car, with a CO2 emission below 120 g/km.
The A3 model was changed slightly in 2008, the major changes include: the revised nose and tail styling, a modified grille, the new trademark daytime running lights, common rail 2.0 TDI engines, 7 speed S tronic dual clutch transmission availability for the smaller non U.S. engines, and optional magnetic ride adaptive shock absorbers. The Sportback model, S3 was also introduced.
The available year for this model (A3) are
2006,2007
Awards and Achievements:
1996 - Bild am Sonntag Golden Steering Wheel award.
1997 - Autozeitung Auto Trophy award
1997, 1999, 2000 - Auto Motor und Sport readers' poll Best Car award
1998 - Federal German Prize for Product Design
2000 - Brazilian Car of the Year
2005 - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Double Best Pick for frontal offset and side impact tests
2006 - Auto Interior of the Year in popular priced category
2006 - Best Luxury Small Car Pick by Business Week Magazine
2006 - International Car of the Year Entry Level Car of the Year Most Spirited
2006 - Named overall best New England Winter Vehicle by the New England Motor Press Association
2006 - South African Car of the Year
2007 - Audi 2.0T FSI named International Engine of the Year
2008 - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick in midsize cars
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