Audi A3: Quick take

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Autoblog has a nice "quick take" of the new Audi A3. They couldn't wait to get their hands on one, so they just went to their local dealership.
An advice I can recommend to everybody by the way ...

First of all, it is a heck of a lot bigger than the marketing materials or the press pictures let on. You would do yourself a favor if you try to ignore the fact it shares a platform with the new fifth generation Golf/Jetta. The interior and exterior trim put it a head above those mainstream cars. Sure the new VWs are nice, but the A3 is in a whole other league. The Jetta has a lot more hard plastic in the interior and is not as sporty. The A3 is more of a driver’s car. The controls are all at your fingertips. The steering wheel is thick and covered in perforated leather, the gear shift is placed right where it should be, and even the switch controls for the windows are purposefully placed.

Another thing that struck me was the stereo. This little car is packed with ten speakers, and it delivers excellent sound and power. Audi’s steering wheel controls are well thought out, and the inclusion of radio information into the gauge cluster is a nice touch.

Source: Autoblog

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