Author Topic: CD Article: 2006 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (Read 6961 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** July 18, 2006, 10:30:01 pm »

You may discuss our cover story of the day in this thread....

Test Drive:

Reviewer Haney Louka was enamoured with the Audi A3's DSG (Direct-shift gearbox) transmission. "While one clutch engages a given gear, the other clutch readies itself on the next gear up for lightning-quick shifts, on the order of three to four hundredths of a second. The end result is a car that's as quick as or quicker than the same car with a conventional manual transmission," he says. More...

a4_tom · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:41:47 pm »

An update to all the features and options listed in the review, S-line has replaced Sports Pkg for 2007 A3 2.0T. Everything else from 06 Sports Pkg remains intact except for the additional S-line emblems for cachet.

So that you don't have to go 3.2Q for a full-blown S-line in A3 anymore.

JSCC · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:58:38 pm »

When will they put Quattro in the A3 2.0T?

a4_tom · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2006, 11:35:11 pm »

Quote from: JSCC on July 18, 2006, 10:58:38 pm

When will they put Quattro in the A3 2.0T?

Not until they can put DSG into 2.0T Quattro.

G0dspd · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2006, 12:06:48 am »

5-door GTI please!

tpl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:13:07 am »

A 2.0T quattro would get my attention esp with DSG. But it would be a Haldex Quattro not a "real" Torsen Quattro and I suspect the price would get very close to a CPO 325xi or 330xi.

I liked my chipped A4 a lot and would have kept it if had been just a bit bigger inside ( tried to buy an A6 to replace it and was told that no manual transmission in A6 3.0 in NA for ever...soooo off to the BMW shop)

Bullet Blue · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:33:28 am »

Quote from: Audi Tom on July 18, 2006, 10:41:47 pm

An update to all the features and options listed in the review, S-line has replaced Sports Pkg for 2007 A3 2.0T. Everything else from 06 Sports Pkg remains intact except for the additional S-line emblems for cachet. So that you don't have to go 3.2Q for a full-blown S-line in A3 anymore.

Damn it Audi Tom. According to your sig, you've got an A3 along with many other cool rides (not to mention a Cayman S

) and we STILL haven't seen and pics of them. What did we do to deserve this

bmorton · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2006, 08:50:20 am »

I almost got into one of these back in January, but the dealer couldn't give me the trade value I needed to make it work. From all the A3s I've driven I've always felt that the A3 offers a more involved driving experience than the softer A4. I have the keys to a M-B B200 on my desk today and although roomier, it's not nearly as sporty-feeling as an A3.

lucid0703 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:40:16 am »

Below $33,000, I think this really is a bargain for a German luxury sporty car..although the price goes higher fast when you add options.

jww · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2006, 11:00:20 am »

I absolutely love the A3.

It's a nicely sized hatch, great driving characteristics, and fabulous interior - it's an Audi, is that a surprise? I wonder what the reliability is like?

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2006, 11:10:37 am »

As much as I like the A3, I just find it too confining after sampling a B200 Turbo. Quite an eye opener. They're both gems - glad to see neither is considered a flop in the market.

toolatecrew · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2006, 12:00:20 pm »

GIT as I would equp one (DSG, Silver, Sunroof) 32,870 (including destination) not sure how much more GTI 5 door is yea but lets add $800 just to be safe. So 33 ,700

A3 Equipped as close as possible (silver, DSG Sunroof) 37 450.

Hmmmmm

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2006, 12:04:27 pm »

I can't get the equipment I would have wanted in an A3 without getting leather, which I didn't want. So, I was at $40Gs even versus under $34 for the GTI 5dr and $35 for one with leather. And I wasn't comfy in the A3 because of the low roof. HOWEVER, I must add that I LOVE the selection of A3 paints. Moro Blue, Murano Green, Venetian Violet, reds, shades, black, white, it's all there

I would happily pay the MSRP cost for the paint I wanted.

a4_tom · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2006, 12:38:18 pm »

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on July 19, 2006, 11:10:37 am

As much as I like the A3, I just find it too confining after sampling a B200 Turbo. Quite an eye opener. They're both gems - glad to see neither is considered a flop in the market.

B200 Turbo is more of a performance crossover with plenty of interior space, while A3 is a classy performance hatchback with adequate interior volume. That explains why 2 are segmented into similar price class but appeal to different buyers. However, both have succeed in a market where hatchback doesn't equal expensive.

soj · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:40:30 pm »

Notably absent in the review was any mention of the VW GTI which in 4 door trim is essentially the same car available for $3K less. Lets see, could it be that Audi didn't want this inconvenient bit of information known to the buying public?

skypoint · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:42:41 pm »

A couple of car journalists in the UK suggested that whilst the Audi A3 is a fantastic car, better value for money could be had by buying the VW Golf V (a.k.a cute fluffy bunny rabbit) loaded with a ton of extras for less money.

Same car, different trimmings, more stuff.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2006, 03:33:42 pm »

But in Canada you can't get all of the options available on the A3 / Euro Golf on the Rabbit or GTI.

Climatronic, NAVI, this, that, and the other.

skypoint · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2006, 03:46:19 pm »

True. But all of the options that I do want are available on the Golf. For less than $30,000.

Whilst I adore the design of the Audi A3.... I would probably go for a loaded Golf if I had to replace the Volvo today.

mdxtasy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2006, 03:52:44 pm »

Quote from: Bullet Blue on July 19, 2006, 07:33:28 am

Damn it Audi Tom. According to your sig, you've got an A3 along with many other cool rides (not to mention a Cayman S ) and we STILL haven't seen and pics of them. What did we do to deserve this

I hear you....but apparently nobody else does.

Are you on ignore BB?

The mystery remains and I hope the solution isn't McCombie like.

tortoise · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2006, 03:56:01 pm »

I love the A3. It's similar to my P5 but does everything better. Well, maybe not reliability but that's still an unknown. If I was looking for a car in this price range it would be at the top of my list.

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