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A3 3.2 Quattro |
Broadcast
dates : 1st May 2005
7th May 2005 |
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 With 184
kiloWatts to get things mobile, as well as
four-wheel-drive, the action in the Audi is immediate.
There’s a feeling of strength in all aspects of the car
but, for Hendrik, the standout item was the engine.
The engine has loads of torque from just above idle, and
yet it soars happily past six and a half thousand revs
with classy engine note.
Allied to the Quattro drive, the overall performance is
reassuring, neutral handling followed by mild understeer
at high cornering forces.
But the strong torque and unyielding drivetrain can lead
to jerky departures and upshifts.
The A3 V6 3.2 is an effortless device for gobbling up the
kilometers, although there are still some aspects that
could be improved.
Perhaps one of the big questions regarding the A3 is
whether it’ll be getting the new Audi corporate nose
treatment. The answer to that must be yes, as the design
of the body enables the droop-snot look to be easily
introduced.
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