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Next Audi A3 (and RS3) to Ditch Combustion Engines – Report
A fresh report out of Europe suggests the next-generation Audi A3 range will be entirely electric and topped by a battery-powered RS3 performance variant…
The next-generation Audi A3 is due in around 2027 but it will completely ditch combustion engines in favour of electric motors, according to a new report out of Europe.
Autocar claims though the A3 nameplate will live on, it will be attached to fully electric models only. The report suggests the upcoming fifth-generation A3 will ride on the Volkswagen Group’s latest Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) all-electric architecture rather than the MEB platform currently underpinning models such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4, benefiting from a single-charge range of around 650 km.
Interestingly, the switch from the current MQB platform to the SSP underpinnings would see the A3 move from a front-wheel-drive set-up (with the option of all-wheel drive) to a rear-wheel-drive arrangement (with AWD again optional).
The SSP platform is furthermore able to support a new 800V electric architecture, which the report says will facilitate “significantly faster charging times” than the 400V version of current MEB-based vehicles. The 5-door hatchback and 4-door saloon models – which are set to retain their Sportback and Sedan titles – are also expected to grow slightly while adopting “altered proportions”.
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A fresh report out of Europe suggests the next-generation Audi A3 range will be entirely electric and topped by a battery-powered RS3 performance variant…
The next-generation Audi A3 is due in around 2027 but it will completely ditch combustion engines in favour of electric motors, according to a new report out of Europe.
Autocar claims though the A3 nameplate will live on, it will be attached to fully electric models only. The report suggests the upcoming fifth-generation A3 will ride on the Volkswagen Group’s latest Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) all-electric architecture rather than the MEB platform currently underpinning models such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4, benefiting from a single-charge range of around 650 km.
Interestingly, the switch from the current MQB platform to the SSP underpinnings would see the A3 move from a front-wheel-drive set-up (with the option of all-wheel drive) to a rear-wheel-drive arrangement (with AWD again optional).
The SSP platform is furthermore able to support a new 800V electric architecture, which the report says will facilitate “significantly faster charging times” than the 400V version of current MEB-based vehicles. The 5-door hatchback and 4-door saloon models – which are set to retain their Sportback and Sedan titles – are also expected to grow slightly while adopting “altered proportions”.
Next Audi A3 (and RS3) to Ditch Combustion Engines – Report
A fresh report suggests the next-generation Audi A3 range will be entirely electric and topped by a battery-powered RS3 performance variant…
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Future Audi A3 line-up to be topped by electric RS3
Due in 2027, the line-up will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and 435-mile range
The next Audi A3 is set to become an electric-only model with a maximum range of more than 400 miles and the choice of either standard rear- or optional four-wheel drive, sources at the car maker have revealed.
The decision means the popular hatchback and saloon will abandon petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and natural gas power to go up against the Volkswagen ID 3 with a raft of battery and powertrain options and next-generation technology.
Scheduled for UK launch in 2027, the fifth-generation A3 will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon (pictured below) currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity. It will also underpin an Audi sibling model known as Apollon.
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Due in 2027, the line-up will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and 435-mile range
The next Audi A3 is set to become an electric-only model with a maximum range of more than 400 miles and the choice of either standard rear- or optional four-wheel drive, sources at the car maker have revealed.
The decision means the popular hatchback and saloon will abandon petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and natural gas power to go up against the Volkswagen ID 3 with a raft of battery and powertrain options and next-generation technology.
Scheduled for UK launch in 2027, the fifth-generation A3 will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon (pictured below) currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity. It will also underpin an Audi sibling model known as Apollon.
Audi A3 to get electric successor on MEB platform by 2027 | Autocar
Audi confirms plans to replace its hatchback, likely using updated MEB-EVO platform and with an RS3 range-topper
www.autocar.co.uk
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The 2022 Audi S3 Is a Premium Pocket Rocket
The cheapest Audi S model you can buy is so much more than a Golf R in a suit.
Verdict
The S3 is part of a rare group of vehicles today: compact performance sedans. Audi could have easily settled on making performance-oriented crossovers and called it a day.
But they didn’t. They gave buyers an impressive-driving, premium small sedan with performance that will shock some people. While it’s not without shortcomings, overall, the S3 is a great little sport sedan, the kind of vehicle we could use more of.
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The cheapest Audi S model you can buy is so much more than a Golf R in a suit.
Verdict
The S3 is part of a rare group of vehicles today: compact performance sedans. Audi could have easily settled on making performance-oriented crossovers and called it a day.
But they didn’t. They gave buyers an impressive-driving, premium small sedan with performance that will shock some people. While it’s not without shortcomings, overall, the S3 is a great little sport sedan, the kind of vehicle we could use more of.
The 2022 Audi S3 Is A Premium Pocket Rocket - Jalopnik
Sometimes it seems like the Audi S3 is the forgotten child of Audi’s performance lineup. It’s a slightly strange offering: Hot-hatch performance in a premium-priced compact sport sedan. I’m here to tell you the 2022 Audi S3 is not to be ignored. While it’s not flawless, there’s some serious...
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Twin test: Audi A3 Sportback TFSIe vs Mercedes A250e - CarGurus UK
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The 2022 A3 1.0 TFSi is super efficient, but yikes, the seats are extremely uncomfortable for long road trips, although not quite as bad as the BMW 3's seats.
And all the cheap plastics in the interior is just nasty - the steering wheel is so hard that my palms are sore
Compared to our 2007 A3, the 2014 one was a step down in quality & comfort, and this 2022 is a further step down from the 2014 model.
Very disappointed in the A3 - we were considering buying one, but not anymore.
And all the cheap plastics in the interior is just nasty - the steering wheel is so hard that my palms are sore
Compared to our 2007 A3, the 2014 one was a step down in quality & comfort, and this 2022 is a further step down from the 2014 model.
Very disappointed in the A3 - we were considering buying one, but not anymore.
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Yep, an Avis rental, 30 TFSi, 7-speed S-tronic.
Drives really well, has Audi Drive Select, and you can choose the steering feel separately from the handling.
But it doesn't even have a reverse camera #eish
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Honda Civic Type R vs BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A35 vs Audi S3 vs VW Golf R: Drag Race - Carwow
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Entry-level EV to replace Audi A3 to arrive before 2027
Due before 2027, the hatchback will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and a range of around 400 miles
An entry-level EV, similar in size to the Audi A3, will be launched in the middle of the decade as the German car maker ramps up its electrification shift.
The A-segment model, confirmed to Autocar by Audi CTO Oliver Hoffman, is part of a plan to get an electric car in each “core” segment by 2027
It is expected to use the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity – offering a maximum range of more than 400 miles.
“We communicate today that we will offer an A-segment car, under the Q4. [It will be] comparable to the A3,” Hoffman said before the firm’s annual conference.
He did not confirm if the car would take the A3 nameplate, but it will naturally replace the car, given that Audi will launch only EVs from 2026.
www.autocar.co.uk
Due before 2027, the hatchback will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and a range of around 400 miles
An entry-level EV, similar in size to the Audi A3, will be launched in the middle of the decade as the German car maker ramps up its electrification shift.
The A-segment model, confirmed to Autocar by Audi CTO Oliver Hoffman, is part of a plan to get an electric car in each “core” segment by 2027
It is expected to use the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity – offering a maximum range of more than 400 miles.
“We communicate today that we will offer an A-segment car, under the Q4. [It will be] comparable to the A3,” Hoffman said before the firm’s annual conference.
He did not confirm if the car would take the A3 nameplate, but it will naturally replace the car, given that Audi will launch only EVs from 2026.
Audi A3 to get electric successor on MEB platform by 2027 | Autocar
Audi confirms plans to replace its hatchback, likely using updated MEB-EVO platform and with an RS3 range-topper
www.autocar.co.uk
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Entry-level EV to replace Audi A3 to arrive before 2027
Due before 2027, the hatchback will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and a range of around 400 miles
An entry-level EV, similar in size to the Audi A3, will be launched in the middle of the decade as the German car maker ramps up its electrification shift.
The A-segment model, confirmed to Autocar by Audi CTO Oliver Hoffman, is part of a plan to get an electric car in each “core” segment by 2027
It is expected to use the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity – offering a maximum range of more than 400 miles.
“We communicate today that we will offer an A-segment car, under the Q4. [It will be] comparable to the A3,” Hoffman said before the firm’s annual conference.
He did not confirm if the car would take the A3 nameplate, but it will naturally replace the car, given that Audi will launch only EVs from 2026.
Audi A3 to get electric successor on MEB platform by 2027 | Autocar
Audi confirms plans to replace its hatchback, likely using updated MEB-EVO platform and with an RS3 range-topper
So you saying that Audi will only make EV’s across all the models? Is this even for the African market where there is an energy crises ?
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Audi had its annual conference in this week. This is the latest developments:
Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs
German brand will release new electric cars exclusively from 2026 and end ICE production by 2033
Audi will launch 20 new cars by 2025, half of them electric, as it pushes to only launch new EVs worldwide from 2026.
Speaking at the German firm's annual conference, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann hailed the announcement as being “on the verge of the biggest product initiative in our history”.
He said: “By 2025, we will have launched around 20 new models, more than 10 of which will be all-electric. We've set the course to go 100% electric. By 2027, we seek to offer an all-electric vehicle in each core segment.”
This will start with the Audi Q6 E-tron, an SUV confirmed to arrive at the end of the year and the first to use the versatile PPE platform. It will also be the first EV built at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant.
Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs | Autocar
German brand will release new electric cars exclusively from 2026 and end ICE production by 2033
www.autocar.co.uk
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Audi is making an A3-sized entry-level EV
Audi will unveil more than 10 new EVs models by 2025, says CEO Markus Duesmann. It's part of Audi's plan to launch only EVs after 2026 and to stop making combustion cars from 2033.
Duesmann says that Audi aims to bring an EV to each core segment, including a new entry-level EV model that will sit below the Audi Q4 e-tron. This will be a car similar in size to the Audi A3 hatch and could even be similar to the fresh new VW ID. 2all, which is Polo-sized.
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Audi will unveil more than 10 new EVs models by 2025, says CEO Markus Duesmann. It's part of Audi's plan to launch only EVs after 2026 and to stop making combustion cars from 2033.
Duesmann says that Audi aims to bring an EV to each core segment, including a new entry-level EV model that will sit below the Audi Q4 e-tron. This will be a car similar in size to the Audi A3 hatch and could even be similar to the fresh new VW ID. 2all, which is Polo-sized.
Audi is making an A3-sized entry-level EV
The carmaker will unleash more than 10 electric models by 2025.
www.arenaev.com