All New 2011 Audi A3 Hatch, Cabriolet and S3-Sportback(blue color)

The Audi A3 features a two liter turbo-charged engine that makes the car a nimble and quick performer. The turbo-charged engine runs on premium unleaded gasoline, and fuel is is inducted into the engine via a direct injection system. This powerful engine is mated to a six speed manual transmission. The engine produces two hundred horsepower at five thousand one hundred revolutions per minute; the engine produces two hundred seven pounds of torque at one thousand eight hundred revolutions per minute. These performance figures make this engine one of the most powerful available in a small car. The engine also features four valves per cylinder, in addition to the aforementioned turbo-charger.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the turbo-charged engine returns twenty-one mile per gallon in city driving and thirty miles per gallon in highway driving. Audi has held over from the 2009 model the all wheel drive system, although the all wheel drive system is available only on the base two liter engine without the turbo-charger. The other major change from the 2009 model year is that Audi has decided to drop the six cylinder engine as an option on the A3.

The 3.2 liter six cylinder was a smooth and powerful performer, producing two hundred and sixty-five horsepower. The negative aspect of that engine was that it returned only fourteen miles per gallon in city driving. Audi has elected for the 2010 model year to not make any major changes to the A3, but rather make the A3 a roomy, sporty wagon that is able to return good fuel economy in an attractive package.

Along with the updated 2011 TT Coupe and Roadster, and Q7 SUV, Audi also announced model year changes for its A3 range that includes the three door hatchback, five-door Sportback, Cabriolet and the sporty S3 hot hatch.

You'll probably have a hard time noticing the differences, but Audi says that on the 2011 A3s, the single-frame grille element and trims on the B-columns are painted in high-gloss black, the lower air inlets have chrome struts, the exterior mirrors are revised and there are chrome strips in the door handles (except on the S3).

A new rear diffuser insert, the tinted tail lamps on the three-door version, an updated line of alloy wheel designs and the addition of four new paint finishes (Volcano Red, Dakota Gray, Amethyst Gray and Scuba Blue) complete the exterior upgrades.

Inside, key changes are limited to the gray background of the dials, the revised flat-bottomed leather sports steering wheel with trim ring, a new selector lever for the S tronic gearbox, the black rings on the air vents and a high-gloss trim for the optional navigation system plus.

Engine options remains the same and include five gasoline and four diesel units, all turbocharged with direct-injection technology, ranging in output from the 90HP 1.6 TDI and 105HP 1.2 TFSI to the S3's 265HP 2.0 TFSI.

The modestly refined A3 range goes on sale in Europe this summer.