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| 2010 Audi launched at Geneva Motor Show |
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Jacob Thompson |
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The Audi A1 (internally designated Type 8X) is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010. [4] The car is aimed mostly at young, affluent urban buyers.
A five door Audi A1 Sport back model is to be launched later, in 2011.
The Audi A1, 1.4 TFSI Sport versions was awarded "Car of the Year 2011? by the British magazine.
The Audi A3 is a small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist; both based on the Volkswagen Group a platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy and Volkswagen Touran as well as SEAT Le?n, SEAT Toledo and Skoda Octavia.
First generation (Type 8L, 1996-2003)
Planned for production from 1993 under the control of Matthias M?ller, the original A3 (or Type 8L) was introduced in the European market in 1996, marking Audi's return to the production of smaller cars following the demise of the Audi 50. This was the first Volkswagen Group model to use the "PQ34? or "A4? platform, bearing a natural close resemblance to its contemporary, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4. The car was initially available only with a three-door hatchback body, in order to present a sportier image than the Golf, in both front- and four-wheel drive. All engines were an inline four-cylinder configuration, and were transversely mounted. After the A4, the Audi A3 was the second model in the Audi lineup to use five valves per cylinder.
In 1999, Audi expanded the range with the introduction of more powerful versions: a 1.8 Turbo rated 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp), and a 1.9 TDI diesel engine with Unit Injector "Pumpe D?se" (PD) technology and variable geometry turbocharger. The four-wheel-drive A3 1.8T Quattro used either the 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) or 180 PS (130 kW; 180 hp) engine, and the same Haldex Traction-based on-demand four-wheel drive system as the Audi S3 and the Audi TT. 1999 was also the year Audi was forced to bow to market demands and introduced a hastily-conceived five-door body that the company had not previously intended to produce.
In late 2000, the A3 range was revised with new headlights and rear light clusters, other minor cosmetic changes, an improved interior, and the introduction of a six-speed manual gearbox, on the 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) 1.8 Turbo and the brand new 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) 1.9 TDI.
Audi's Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), traction-control and brake force distribution computer became standard equipment in some countries.
Although the first-generation Audi A3 was replaced in Europe in 2003, the first generation model continues to be sold in some markets. Production of the first generation model stopped in Brazil in 2006.
Safety
Euro NCAP tested a first generation Audi A3, 3-door hatchback with front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners as standard and scored it accordingly Euro NCAP after the test state "The column lock, adjuster lever and bracket presented hazards in the knee impact area for the driver. These could cause high loads on his upper legs and damage to his knees." They also criticize the A3 for offering almost no protection to pedestrians at all, leading to just 2 stars out of a possible 4.
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