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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet MY11/2011 product changes




2011 will see changes across the whole Audi range. Subtle changes will take place such as, all badges being changed to just state just the engine type (TDI/FSI) and no longer the capacity (3.0 TDI).

Below you will find the more specific model specific changes for the A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet models.

Model year 2011 (MY11) product changes to the A3 range include design enhancements, new standard and optional equipment, the introduction of the 1.2 TFSI engine and the addition of start-stop technology to the 2.0 TDI 170 PS engine.

New 1.2 TFSI engine

The new 1.2 TFSI engine will be available to order in the A3 3dr and Sportback from 25 May 2010. This engine has already been launched for the Audi A3 Cabriolet range.

The 1.2 TFSI engine will replace the 1.6 MPI petrol engines later this year – final production for 1.6 MPI is expected to be in early September (week 36/10).

We are currently awaiting the key technical data for 1.2 TFSI. This information will follow as soon as possible.

Engine change - 2.0 TDI 170PS now with start-stop

From MY11, the 2.0 TDI (170PS) engine will be the latest model to include start-stop technology as standard. This means considerable reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 figures, and lower VED tax bands.

All other technical data for this engine will not change.

Design enhancements

There will be a number of design changes to refresh the interior and exterior of the A3,
mid-lifecycle. Changes include a new diffuser for the rear bumper, chrome trim for door handles and chrome surrounds for front fog lights.

Exterior changes


Interior changes

Interior changes for MY11 include:

  • Aluminium application for rear view mirror adjustment and power window controls
  • Air vent trim edge in high gloss black
  • New design S tronic gear lever
Left to right: Air vent trim edge in high gloss black, current S tronic gear lever, and new S tronic gear lever.

Standard equipment

Status

Standard equipment changes

Change to

Models affected

Change

Driver’s Information System (DIS) with efficiency program available on all engines

All models (excluding Standard trim)

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

New

New design standard ‘Sport’ alloy wheel

17-inch ‘5-arm-kinetic’ design alloy wheels (image below)

All Sport models

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

Discontinued

A3 ‘Sport’ alloy wheel 17-inch ‘5-arm’ design alloy wheels

All Sport models

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

New

New design standard ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel

18-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels (image below)

All Black Edition models

A3, A3 Sportback

Discontinued

A3 ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel 18-inch ‘7-twin spoke’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels

All Black Edition models

A3, A3 Sportback

New

Technology package now standard

S3 and S3 Black Edition

S3, S3 Sportback

Optional equipment

Status

Option code

Option description

Availability

RRP

(inc VAT)

Comments

Discontinued

CH7

17-inch '10-spoke V’ design' alloy wheel

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

-

New

C0X

17-inch ’10-spoke V’ design alloy wheel in high gloss finish (image below)

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

-

New

F41

18-inch ‘5-segment-spoke’ design alloy wheel (image below)

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

-

Change

7K6

Tyre pressure monitor

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

unchanged

Now informs driver which wheel has low pressure

Change

4ZM

Black styling package

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab

unchanged

Also includes matt-black fog light trim and de-chromes door handles to body colour

Change

PS5

Bucket seats

S3, S3 Sportback

£2,000

Price change

Discontinued

3GD

Reversible load floor

A3, A3 Sportback

-

Paint, upholstery and trim

Status

Code

Paint colour changes

Models affected

Discontinued

9C

Garnet red

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

Discontinued

9X

Dakar beige

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

Discontinued

3W

Deep green

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

Discontinued

Q9

Aruba blue

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

New

1G

Volcano red

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

New

Y7

Dakota grey

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

New

1J

Tungsten grey

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

New

S9

Scuba blue

A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

If you would like more information on the new specification changes, please contact our sales department on 01202 775050 or e-mail chris.ryu@oceanautomotive.co.uk