2013 Audi A3 Sportback
We scored a few goals over the weekend at the Audi A3 driving experience held in conjunction with the Audi Fashion Festival. The event was held in a huge A/C tent built specifically for that very purpose and this new hot hatch is the youngest star of the Audi family.
Audi has
also commissioned students from LASALLE College of the Arts to produce
original backdrop artworks the way they interpret the A3. The results
were some stunning pieces put up between the beautiful rides and the
Marina Bay waterway.
We ventured deeper into the holding area (A3ttraktion Zone) where we took our chances to have some fun with the zippy sportback.
The 3rd generation Audi A3 Sportback comes in two variants for now, the 1.4 TFSI and the 1.8 TFSI. First look, smart edgy angles and up-to-date refined lines that is hard to miss but getting more difficult to differentiate from other models.
Presented before us was an interactive booth that educates the audience the ins and outs of the vehicle.
They say the interior of the A3 is impressive so we stepped inside to have a closer look.
Not disappointing at all. What greeted us was a neatly arranged driver's console. The cabin is beautifully designed with high-quality materials and intuitive icons, and the ergonomic position of various switches feel premium to the skin.
The 1.4 TFSI produces a decent 120bhp and clocks slightly shy of 10 seconds from 0-100kmh, flat out.
In terms of practicality, passenger leg room and boot spaces are now surprisingly more spacious than its closest rivals of the BMW 1 series and the new Golf Mk7. This is due to a stretched wheelbase, both length and width, and seats 3 adults comfortably at the back.
