Why is everyone so bothered about the 7 speed? The reviews I've read seem to favour the 6 speed
One of the things people on here have said time and time again (ever since the S3 8V came out) is that the S-tronic could really do with a 7th gear. So you can appreciate that people are happy it's now here.
Moving on, people have also constantly been saying they want matrix LED lights.
I guess Audi has been listening to it's customers
No doubt when the next "all new" one comes out in a few years the other creases will be ironed out such as the steering and suspension a lot of people say flaws it.
Of course, I was more asking why rather than saying it was a bad thing
Thanks for the info
Announced today but not actually launched until next month.are these available to buy now? the new a3 facelift that is
Depends a lot on how old the reviews are. There is an existing 7-gear DSG available on quite a number of VAG cars at the moment but it is a dry-clutch version and is used on the less powerful models. The existing 6-gear DSG used on the current more powerful A3/S3 is a wet clutch version. The new 7-gear DSG will be a development of the 6-gear wet clutch rather than the 7-gear dry clutch.Owners reviews on various forums. I'm not saying either way but most people seem to see the 7 speed as the deal breaker so I wanted to understand why
Although they don't specifically say "S3" take what you will from this quote from the Audi Media Centre PDF:
"The 2.0 TFSI engines are joined by a fully newly developed seven-speed S tronic with wet clutch. It replaces the previous six-speed dual clutch transmission"
As far as I know the S3 has a 2.0 TFSI engine......
Exactly, "The 2.0 TFSI engines are joined by a fully newly developed seven-speed S tronic with wet clutch" https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en...r-the-compact-bestseller-the-new-audi-a3-5872Depends a lot on how old the reviews are. There is an existing 7-gear DSG available on quite a number of VAG cars at the moment but it is a dry-clutch version and is used on the less powerful models. The existing 6-gear DSG used on the current more powerful A3/S3 is a wet clutch version. The new 7-gear DSG will be a development of the 6-gear wet clutch rather than the 7-gear dry clutch.
But is that only with the LED Matrix headlights. Certainly on the video showing the indicators in use the car has the LED Matrix lights. Audi may do the same as only those cars with Xenon headlights had the LED DRLs. No technical reasons just a marketing ploy to sell more of the more expensive headlights. Personally I'm that keen on them, preferring the normal flashing indicators. The law says that indicators must flash at a given rate but I'm sure Audi will have sort out this one.The face lift also has sequential rear indicators...
Perhaps Audi have decided they are no longer necessary with modern headlights. I've had my A3 with xenon headlights for 2 years and have never switched the fog lights on.Also, no fog lights!
Assuming these are built into the LED light unit. Wonder if the xenon lights will have the same or separate units?
Perhaps Audi have decided they are no longer necessary with modern headlights. I've had my A3 with xenon headlights for 2 years and have never switched the fog lights on.
Screwed over again by Audi, manual dropped from new S3.
I think all the photos in the released information show S-Line models rather S3. We may have to wait until the full UK Price and Specification Guide is available before we will know for certain and the S3 may not even not be included in the first edition.Looking through the images that Audi media centre have, they show an S3 that's manual.
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Possibly the sequential front indicators but with the rears, if the facelift follows the a4's lead, the sequential rears will be with the sline's led headlamps...But is that only with the LED Matrix headlights. Certainly on the video showing the indicators in use the car has the LED Matrix lights. Audi may do the same as only those cars with Xenon headlights had the LED DRLs. No technical reasons just a marketing ploy to sell more of the more expensive headlights. Personally I'm that keen on them, preferring the normal flashing indicators. The law says that indicators must flash at a given rate but I'm sure Audi will have sort out this one.
I think all the photos in the released information show S-Line models rather S3. We may have to wait until the full UK Price and Specification Guide is available before we will know for certain and the S3 may not even not be included in the first edition.
Mpg and CO2 figures still be tested before it gets it's Type Approval. They don't want to get it wrong this time!!anyone know if the 1.0 TFSI will be available with Stronic gearbox and what co2 emissions will be in both manual and if available Stronic versions? Am I also right in saying xenon plus headlights as standard does not also mean front led drl's are standard?
Spoke to the dealer today and he said first build week for the S3 is 26 and first delivery would be end of July.
Orders can be confirmed first week in May, when prices will be released.
Looks like I am in for a longer wait than I thought
Owners reviews on various forums. I'm not saying either way but most people seem to see the 7 speed as the deal breaker so I wanted to understand why
"Autumn" according to current issue of Auto Zeitung - SB and Saloon.Any ideas when the RS3 will get this facelift? It will look dated compared to the S3.
HiHaving just placed an order for A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Sport Stronic in Misano Red, I am happy with the facelift but have one or two unanswered questions although I know its very early days!
1. I opted for cruise control as my only option on my (unsigned as yet) order and it was costed appropriately - I have now read cruise control is to be standard - I assume I can/will have this deducted from my order price?
2. Tango Red is a new colour - if this is a non metallic/pearl (no cost colour) I may want to choose this instead - how would I stand?
3. The only mention of a 1.4 TFSI engine that I have seen so far is the cylinder on demand (COD) one - has anyone seen if the bog standard 1.4 TFSI engine will still be available?
Also I am pleased that other items such as light/rain sensor and Xenon lights with LED drl's are now to be standard as these are items I previously thought of but decided against as trying to avoid adding too many extras!