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AUDI A3 SPORTBACK: SPORTING VERSATILITY German marque Audi has launched its new A3 Sportback. A sporty five-door car that will surprise drivers with its versatility, lightness and functionality. The perfect car for fans of premium compacts.
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he engines, meanwhile, are powerful and efficient. The new Audi A3 Sportback has been launched in two TDI and two TFSI versions, all of them newly developed. Their cubic capacity ranges from 1.4 to 2.0 litres, with horsepower from 105 hp (77 kW) to 180 hp (132 kW). Later more diesel and petrol engines will be offered, as well as the TCNG engine propelled with Audi e-gas or natural gas.
The new A3 Sportback also boasts technological leadership in the field of power transmission. The 1.8 TFSI is launched in combination the seven-speed S tronic transmission which, together with the dynamic Audi drive select system, offers a decoupling function that reduces fuel consumption. The 1.4 TFSI and the 2.0 TDI are equipped with six-speed manual transmission. The permanent Quattro all-wheel drive will follow shortly. As for infotainment, with the intuitive connect technology and driver assistance systems, the new A3 Sportback offers solutions that set the stand-
ard in the Premium compact segment. Under the Audi connect concept, the marque offers personalised online services for customers, connecting the driver to the surroundings and supplying important information quickly and easily. In terms of design, the language of its lines focuses on the essentials, transmitting, in each design element, a superb aesthetic message. Large round air vents in a jet design, the elegant climate control dashboard and the decorate insertions of plastic shapes add a touch of distinction to a new gem in the luxury class. New Audi A3 Sportback. Come and test it at Audi Center Campo de Gibraltar. n
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