Audi A3 3.2 DSG: The truth about it!

Robert Farago from "The Truth about Cars", usually known for his sarcasm and very black humor, took the Audi A3 3.2 DSG for a review.
And he seems to be impressed...

Anyone who looks at the new Audi A3 3.2 DSG and sees an overpriced economy car should not be allowed to play with Rottweiler puppies. While Ingolstadt’s diminutive four-door may seem like a hatchback for badge snobs willing to sacrifice size for breeding, it’s actually a four-wheeled fiend, a beast born and bred to take a bite out of the time - space continuum. Everything else about the A3-- the foot on the Audi ownership ladder thing, the four-wheel-drive peace-of-mind shtick-- is nothing more than a glossy coat on a vicious little monster. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Fire-up the A3’s 3.2-liter six and it's clear the Germans have re-lit the pilot light under the hot hatch genre. The A3’s powerplant marries a soft burble to a horny zizz; like a banker and a showgirl itching to strip naked, jump under the hood and put the pro back into in procreative. As you pull away, the A3’s torquey powerplant confirms the impression: objects in your rear view mirror will soon be further than they appear. At first, the Audi’s steering seems a bit vague and the brakes a touch touchy-- but that’s only because you’re not going fast enough. Right foot rectification tightens-up the controls and unleashes the dogs of driving.

If ever a right-sized performance car wanted to snap its leash and chase hubcaps, well, here it is. You can hammer the A3 in any gear, on any road, anytime, anywhere, and enjoy unabashed, confidence-inspiring dynamic synthesis. The A3 3.2 DSG goes exactly where you point it, stays planted while you’re going and doesn’t waste a second getting there.

Please also read here the reviews from Jalopnik, part 1 and part 2.

Related news: GermanCarBlog, Audi A3

Source: The Truth about Cars

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