More than 20 years after the adventures of the Audi 50, the German manufacturer reinvested in the compact sedan category in late 1996. This reduction is necessary to offer the A4 a younger sister capable of competing with the new European productions of the time. Audi A3 plays in a sporty style for better camouflage its connection to the Golf IV which will be released next year. her transversely installed mechanical produced on diesel or gasoline, since 1999 arrival sports S3 that develops 207 horsepower. Since then, there has been one that was available in four-door sedan and convertible already in the fourth generation… The current one was introduced in 2020, in an even more aggressive style than its predecessor. It supported gasoline and diesel engines of the third generation, as well as a plug-in hybrid unit developing 204 or 245 horsepower.

Restyling of the form

Although his early career is still recent, Audi is already preparing its restyling ! Although earlier the frequency of updating the model was about seven years, it is more and more inclined to five years. What does it mean? more regular modifications of assortments of various manufacturers. So what can we expect from it? Audi will work profound changes how about the next BMW 1 series? Or he will go after Mercedes-Benz, offering his compact are the modifications as subtle as the A-Class? It would seem that this second scenario is chosen. The stolen photos of the blocks at the testing stage confirm these hypotheses and not without reason: the German compact is barely disguised ! There must be a serial version the end of 2023 is presented for commercialization in early 2024. That said, it remains to be seen!

Aesthetic retouching

The pictures speak for themselves: bumpers, headlights and sills are the only camouflage elements. Therefore, he should be the only one who should receive aesthetic changes. So, from the front, the bumper needs to be redone (especially in the lower part), as well as an enlarged radiator grille. Projectors must evolve with the latest Matrix technology expensive brand. The same observation at the rear, where the bumper will be updated and the headlights will be adopted the new OLED signature found on the brand’s latest novelties. As for the technical side, it is still too early to decide on innovations. THE hybrid units are connected could be equipped with higher powersthermal blocks a Microhybridization 48V. It is also about a raised and printed adventure version of the A3: AllStreet. We’ll have to wait a few more months for the first teasers and the final version of this Phase 2 A3!