July 19, 2004 Source: Champion Racing SONOMA, CA The Certified Champion Audi RS 6 team finished surprisingly well today at Infineon Raceway despite several on track incidents. Randy Pobst captured 7th position after being grid a disappointing 9th while World Challenge GT Series point’s leader Michael Galati fell to 13th position after starting from 7th […] More »

July 19, 2004 Like its three-door counterpart, the five-door Audi A3 Sportback is a paragon of what is possible in a modern steel body. It combines a high degree of rigidity – and therefore excellent vibrational comfort – with excellent occupant cell stability and efficient weight-saving design. This synthesis is made possible by the specific […] More »

July 19, 2004 Even when glanced fleetingly in the rearview mirror, the A3 Sportback is unmistakable: its front end is dominated by the striking single-frame radiator grille with the striking continuous chrome strip. The marked tapering of the sides and the dynamic shape of the clear-glass headlights give the face of the car that self-confident […] More »

July 19, 2004 A major new model is about to appear in the premium compact class. The A3 Sportback is characterised by the sporting elegance of a coupé and the versatility of a five-door vehicle, sophisticated technology and well-defined driving dynamics. With four and six-cylinder engines developing up to 184 kW (250 bhp), front-wheel or […] More »

July 19, 2004 A six-cylinder engine, FSI petrol direct injection versions, the world’s only turbocharged FSI and high-torque TDI engines with high-pressure pump-injector fuel injection, Direct Shift Gearbox DSG with twin clutch, 5 and 6-speed manual gearboxes, an innovative 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission and quattro permanent four-wheel drive: Offering a wide range of choice but […] More »

July 19, 2004 Like its three-door counterpart, the Audi A3 Sportback sets the standard with an equipment specification that befits its premium status. Three separate model lines – the Attraction version full of character, the particularly sporting Ambition model, and the highly exclusive Ambiente version – enable the customer to turn each A3 into their […] More »

July 19, 2004 The second key to the new Audi A3 Sportback’s excellent dynamics on the road is its highly effective suspension with McPherson strut layout at the front and the new four-link independent suspension at the rear. The dynamic suspension is designed for sporty, agile handling with a high standard of stability, and providing […] More »