Audi A3 3.2: Update on the delivery status in the US

Some weeks ago we reported about the Audi A3 3.2 coming to the US in 2006 and a note from our reader matt who had a confirmed delivery date already for December.
Well, Matt contacted us again and sent us some pictures of the first delivered Audi A3 3.2's in the US.
We really envy Matt to had a chance to drive such a great car. Good job, Matt! Please let us know when your personal Audi A3 arrived.

Turns out that Royal Motors in San Francisco received two of the A3 3.2
Quattros yesterday. Since I have mine on order, I got to drive one of
these. It didn't have the options I ordered, so I'm going to wait for mine
on its confirmed 12/19 delivery date.

The model I drove had most options including DSG, Tip, Cold Weather, Open
Sky, etc (but no premium package and no navigation).

With their $2k markup, the price is $39k and change.

Attached are photos of the S-Line badging that is on the car plus a side
shot. Sorry for the low-quality images from my Treo 650...

I'm not too impressed with the wheels that they stocked it with, though...
I'll be buying new ones if my car shows up like this.

My driving impressions: the car is VERY quick. Much quicker than my Passat
W8. Obviously this is a much different power to weight ratio, than the
larger chassis of the W8.

The paddle shifters and DSG were smoother than anything I've ever driven. I
drove it on city streets and on a slightly congested freeway, but was able
to get it up to speed, back to zero, and up again. I drove it in sport,
drive, and tiptronic with the paddle shifters. All modes were smooth and
flawless.

The suspension was much stiffer than the 2.0T that I drove when those first
came out, too.

All in all, it has a VERY S-Line feel to it. Very much like my friend's '04
S4 Avant. The seats are stiff, the suspension is very responsive, the
tolerances are tight... Just what I was hoping for!

I'll give you another update when I get my personal car on 12/19.

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