Before our review of this brand new model from Audi, we have to mention 2 technical innovations involved with this model: DSG (direct shift gearbox), and the 2.0L FSI (Fuel Stratified Injection) engine, which just garnered the honor of International Engine of the Year.
First of all, the new A3 resides at the bottom of the Audi family, but it contains the most advanced technology that is shared through out Audi’s product range. The DSG is a good example. This is an automatically shifting manual gear box. It can be operated as a normal automatic transmission, but it is actually an electronically controlled double clutch plate manual transmission. In manual mode, it shifts much faster than normal human can, and more efficient than a normal manual transmission.
The turbo charged 2.0L FSI engine is another innovation. Maximum output is at 200 hp @ 5100 6000 rpm, and 207 lb-ft @ 1800 - 5000 rpm. We were really addicted to the flat power band of this engine. Instant power on demand, whether it’s in the city or on the highway, this power plant can handle with ease.
A3 has a smartly designed exterior. It is a 5 door hatchback/wagon. The look is solid yet sporty. A large air dam underneath the Audi family trapezoid grill gives out an aggressive stance. The wheel wells are filled with 17” alloy wheels with meaty rubber. The look is purely German.
The interior’s design is purely Audi. The excellent fit and finish is standard. The touch and feel is above average. Back seat passengers have ample room to move around. Split folding back seats can increase the already excellent 19.52-cu.ft. of cargo space. The ride is firm and quiet.
Starts at $25460, we think this A3 is an excellent value. It offers enough performance to qualify as a sports sedan, also enough utility to qualify as a family vehicle. The combination of luxury, comfort, and performance makes it one of a few vehicles that stand above the crowd.
在提到AUDI款Sportback前，技您不能忽略！首先是被VAG集用的DSG（Direct Shift Gearbox）速箱，另一便是甫得International Engine of the Year殊的FSI力系。
宗明先技部分，是因A3除扮演四小兄弟角色外，新款面用的科技成分厚。者首度DSG系是TT，基本上是手排速箱，但操作自排所差，其特是透子合器少震，晃眼般的切速度非人可及，燃油效率是另一重，甚至比手排更省油。
接著，是者印象深刻的FSI（Fuel Stratified Injection）引擎，技如今成界，起源於法LeMans耐力，汽缸直技不稀奇，但高比搭配增罕。
FSI是稀薄燃（Lean Burn），也就是汽缸油混合比60：1，比目前式射供油引擎相更省油。低速下FSI吸入大量空，引擎中低速，保持油混合集中在燃室火星塞周，燃室外被新空包。其是媒少氮氧化物。引擎器持媒含量，每60秒清除一次部氮氧化物，到高效率、保的均衡出。些是邂逅A3服下的涵，也是AUDI架性能的技核心。
到些您昏眼花？那就察一下AUDI如何小也有高感。A3搭配依循家族，梯形水箱罩及下成就的，人法廉字眼相提。面、後方看，以材料和件交，加上大的17射圈和225/45R17跑胎，整予一股沈、，外可接受是高，各部也完整述德硬派。
入座者感受到取向，但用材料和配置不寒酸！感在水之上，怠速、行的隔音品令人意，後座空充裕，行李空容量19.52cu.ft.，仰可分折後座造就的性空人法挑剔，可以察的匠心巧思，在典型五掀背乘坐境塑造感，用、高感兼具，者心跳不已。
者人很喜AUDI的方向，造型和中醒目的四搭，握感、大小中，藏於後的DSG板位置定恰到好，身靠在密的跑座椅上，息掩。配部分，的Sports Package拉的Open Sky System，但分空、HID、感雨刷和子定置等，便非一般入掀背能提供。
A3隔音明的，阻底噪音、切但保留者聆引擎、排浪的利，重踩油除的背感，音下也多了分快感。具由VAG集主的四缸FSI引擎，增比高10.3：1，最大出200hp/5,100-6,000rpm，最大扭力207lb-ft/1,800-5,000 rpm。平式出曲人上，油送力道便源源不，是少市、公路都可付自如的，充裕推力出入道多了，出需退只消指，另一股厚扭力又子往前送，零到60mph加速6.7秒；速突破130mph以上力A3非浪得名。
道A3完美？不然！罩是在重量配置，3329
磅的加上FF配置，在山路操控是小有度。FSI引擎在2,000rpm後策，面坡度陡或疲生，令人欣慰的A3後多立，取代以往VAG系扭力非立，兼性舒性，是最值得的部分，至於道反快有、犀利不足，可能是者期待太高所致。
其A3人得物有所值，思索2.0T的25,460美元起，同兼具舒、豪、性能，附加品味不流於俗的雅痞，A3魅力法抗拒，FSI引擎表令人意但DSG...者人不太意，、快捷的反造就便利，以服自己是手排，踩合器用力、方向的快，是人迷手排的因，少了趣者血液辛烷值降低，幸而六速手排仍在清，A3性及感性相互映，成北美AUDI最亮的新星。
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