| Title: | Cars in the UK |
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| Moderator: | COMICS::SHELLEY ELD |
| Created: | Sun Mar 06 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2584 |
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Top Gear just raved about the Audi A3, looks like it'll be a cracking
fun car!
They said of the A3.
'well proportioned, unmistakably Audi, and very attractive indeed. Very
similiar occupant space to the A4.'
3 engines, 101bhp 1.6, 125bhp 1.8 and 150bhp turbo 1.8. Also said they
felt they were behind the whell of a classy executive saloon. Solid
build coupled with big car luxury and spaciousness.
Ride is superb, exceptionall rigid body and chassis. 150bhp gives
claimed 0-62 in 8.1 secs. Impressively quiet and smooth running.
Then they sum up: 'I'll waged the A3 is voted Car of the Year 97. It
really is that good'
Greg
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| 2534.1 | HIPS::WATSON | I'll always be here | Wed Jul 24 1996 12:54 | 1 | |
Which set of wheels does the A3 drive ? | |||||
| 2534.2 | WOTVAX::HILTON | http://blyth.lzo.dec.com | Thu Aug 15 1996 12:50 | 7 | |
Has this car been reviewed in any other mags apart from Top Gear? What
are the German mags saying?
It looks like this will be worth looking into for the next company car,
as the A4's a bit expensive!
Greg
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| 2534.3 | CHEFS::UKARCHIVING | for once in my file | Thu Aug 15 1996 13:20 | 6 | |
The A3 is based on the next generation Golf (1997) floor pan, as is the
new Seat Ibiza. The new Passat is heavily based on the A4. Audi/VWs new
styling direction is towards big wheels and a vaulted roof, this
includes the new beetle.
dickie.
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| 2534.4 | Leaseplan prices now available | CURRNT::PAYNE_A | playing devils apricot | Fri Aug 16 1996 15:24 | 22 |
Prices on LPDIRECT
Driver Price
Delivery
Vehicle Model Monthly Annual
Weeks
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 316.95 3,803.40
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 AUTO 340.65 4,087.80
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 SE 339.36 4,072.32
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 SE AUTO 371.60 4,459.20
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 SPORT 329.54 3,954.48
< > A3 3DR 97 1.6 SPORT AUTO 361.24 4,334.88
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 349.19 4,190.28
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 AUTO 376.08 4,512.96
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 SE 370.86 4,450.32
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 SE AUTO 389.22 4,670.64
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 SPORT 360.74 4,328.88
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 SPORT AUTO 394.04 4,728.48
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 T SPORT 386.19 4,634.28
< > A3 3DR 97 1.8 T SPORT AU 404.55 4,854.60
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| 2534.5 | WOTVAX::HILTON | http://blyth.lzo.dec.com | Fri Aug 16 1996 15:29 | 8 | |
>> A3 3DR 97 1.8 T SPORT 386.19 4,634.28
Excellent, this should SHIFT! I think it's the same engine as the A4
1.8T, which is 123bhp.
Strange, I just rang Audi BrochureLine who have no info on the A3!
Greg
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| 2534.6 | I want one | MILE::JENKINS | Fri Aug 16 1996 15:58 | 7 | |
re .last
I think the normally aspirated 1.8 is 123bhp - the 1.8T is about
150bhp.
Richard. (looks good)
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| 2534.7 | CHEFS::GIDDINGS_D | Paranormal activity | Fri Aug 16 1996 16:27 | 5 | |
I've seen very positive reviews of the A3 in What Car, Autocar and the DT. It's already being tipped as the next car of the year. I'm going to have a good look at one when it comes out. Dave | |||||
| 2534.8 | 150bhp for sure | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Fri Aug 16 1996 17:36 | 9 | |
The 1.8T is a 4 cylinder 20 valve ( 5 valves per cylinder ) with a low
pressure turbo producing 150 bhp. It makes the A4 damn quick ( 8.1 0-60
and 137mph) so god knows what its going to do in the A3. I hope they do
it as suitably as they have done with the A4 - the only external
difference I can find between a 1.8 and a 1.8T is the T on the back.
Rick Barrett
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| 2534.9 | A New Car | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Wed Oct 30 1996 10:37 | 23 | |
| 2534.10 | COMICS::SUMNERC | OpenVMS Counter Intelligence | Wed Oct 30 1996 11:35 | 3 | |
| 2534.11 | Quite a nice one !! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Wed Oct 30 1996 14:00 | 18 | |
| 2534.12 | Price Changes | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Thu Nov 07 1996 17:29 | 10 | |
| 2534.13 | Downer !! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Mon Dec 02 1996 10:13 | 12 | |
| 2534.14 | Not such a Downer | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Wed Dec 04 1996 09:24 | 12 | |
| 2534.15 | WOTVAX::HILTON | Save Water, drink beer | Thu Dec 05 1996 08:52 | 4 | |
| 2534.16 | Eeeeek | WOTVAX::BELL | Martin Bell @BBP | Thu Dec 05 1996 09:23 | 6 |
| 2534.17 | I want what I want and I want it NOW!! | WOTVAX::BARRETTR | Thu Dec 05 1996 16:49 | 20 | |
| 2534.18 | JGODCL::WINPENNY | Fri Dec 06 1996 08:27 | 8 | ||