With the unveiling of the new VW Golf, SEAT Leon, and Skoda Octavia, it means Audi is next in line to show off the next generation of its MQB-based compact car. The fanciest of the lot, the revamped A3 will continue to command a premium over its siblings, partly because of its badge, but primarily due to the extra sophistication it brings compared to its counterparts.
The peeps from Ingolstadt had planned to host the car’s world premiere in Geneva, but with the show canceled, the reveal will take place exclusively online as it’s the case with many other premieres that were supposed to happen at GIMS. Audi is being coy on details for the time being, but it does promise mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its new A3, which should be mechanically similar to the electrified Golf, Leon, and Octavia models.
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