Facelift THE NEW AUDI A3 (2016 FACELIFT) – STILL AHEAD OF THE CURVE

[cuke2u]

Correction to this post... The colour I was referring to is "STEALTH" by Ford which I think will be similar as its a metallic but indeed look flat. Anyway going to see it today so I'll know for sure then

Stealth is a non-metallic paint as seen here https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/2015-Ford-Focus-ST-Colours

 

[Gordo77]

Is the colour Nano Grey available to order on the A3 as part of the exclusive colour range?

It's a standard metallic colour.

Hmm.

My wife bought a Nano Grey A1 in January.
Last week we traded it in for a VW Scirocco.....the main reason?
We just couldnt live with the colour.

Each to their own, but its quite bland in our opinion. Its also very easily marked. We have never had a car that got stonechips so easily.

When I first heard it was a metallic colour I was quite surprised, as I thought it looked pretty "flat" from the photos I had seen. I think it's a love it/hate it sort of colour.

 

[JordanT92]

Is this Nano Grey?

 

[Gordo77]

Is this Nano Grey?

Yes, I think so. Actually liking the look of the 5-arm dynamic wheels...

 

[gripross]

Is the colour Nano Grey available to order on the A3 as part of the exclusive colour range?

No mate it is now part of the colour range... £550 upgrade

 

[gripross]

Hmm.

My wife bought a Nano Grey A1 in January.
Last week we traded it in for a VW Scirocco.....the main reason?
We just couldnt live with the colour.

Each to their own, but its quite bland in our opinion. Its also very easily marked. We have never had a car that got stonechips so easily.

Thanks kugaman

 

[gripross]

Is this Nano Grey?

Looks like it could be.. Will know for sure later today when I've seen it

 

[moonlight]

That looks quite teal/aquamarine - also looks quite CGI'd.

These are the most "in the flesh" pictures I could find on audi's media center website that look like they haven't been CGI'd as badly as the rest of their photos. I actually really like the color that I'm seeing below, what are your thoughts?

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Sources:
https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/photos/detail/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-32437
https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/photos/detail/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-32452


I also found this picture on another thread talking about all of the different audi blue's that @jassyo06 posted. This color below is a slightly darker mystic blue, but I think it gives us a good idea of what cosmos might look like on the saloon.

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Source:
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/which-is-audis-best-blue.280339/#post-2769575

There's a video on this thread of a SB Cosmos (were the stills were taken from)....lemme do some searching....because photos don't show the full 'picture' I reckon a poor lit picture of Scuba would be more comparable.....the saloon looks good in black...looks good in Scuba....so a dark blue should also look good..it will spend most of its life looking just blue (as mine does looking just grey)....if it has to be blue... then Cosmos is hobson's choice... ...all of Audi's colours have something about them...we all are looking for something extra special ....but realistically how different can greys silvers blues blacks be....unless you go exclusive....the saloon looks good in every colour IMO...okay maybe not 'yella' (but it would in an S/RS guise!)

This pic is scuba..and looks good...we know the saloon looks good in black so mix them together and we have cosmos (in the shade)

 

[moonlight]

Cosmic Blue video that was posted here earlier ....

 

[Hjelmar]

Does anyone know if these are the standard 17" Wheels for the sport, or the optional 18"'s. I havent been able to find a proper side shot of the new standard 17" of the sport (seems like Audi is not too keen on showing them either for some reason)

Is this Nano Grey?

 

[gripross]

Here we go then.. Been in to see and drive car and it looks stunning in the "Nano Grey" picking it up Saturday..as promised here's the pics.

 

[moonlight]

I like it...a lot

 

[gripross]

I like it...a lot

Thanks moonlight... Was unsure about the colour before seeing it but looks really good in the flesh

 

[JordanT92]

Here we go then.. Been in to see and drive car and it looks stunning in the "Nano Grey" picking it up Saturday..as promised here's the pics.

Oooh, it has the LED light strip next to the door handles! Glad to see that IS part of the interior lighting pack.

 

[moonlight]

Definitely looks better on the saloon than on the A1 IMO....classy.....will this be the first FL on the forum? or have i missed a collection?....Mines being built 19th Sept!

 

[moonlight]

My joy for you has just turned into jealousy lol

 

[gripross]

My joy for you has just turned into jealousy lol

Everything comes to he who waits...Its actually the car that was going into their showroom..thats how i got it so fast. i had bought a "65" plate red A3 diesel other week but changed my mind about the diesel. i asked em to quote me for a new A3 Saloon and the one they had ordered for showroom was a similar spec and so they offered it me. Did the deal and it actually ended up cheaper than the diesel on pcp so was a no brainer really and im getting a few extras i didnt spec.

 

[gripross]

Definitely looks better on the saloon than on the A1 IMO....classy.....will this be the first FL on the forum? or have i missed a collection?....Mines being built 19th Sept!

Be good if i'm first to put pics up.

 

[Tremmers]

Been lurking on here a while so thought i'd finally post!

Great to see the Nano grey on the a3 now, have my Nano S3 coming in September, build weeks just come forward two weeks to the 15th of August

 

[gripross]

Oooh, it has the LED light strip next to the door handles! Glad to see that IS part of the interior lighting pack.

didn't think to ask about that but will take your word for it. i believe that the door sill plates light up and am sure i've read somewhere that the handles outside the car light up at night or something

 

[pauly69]

Very nice, colour suits it much better than a TT in my opinion, that's the only other car I've seen it on in the flesh.


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[jonnythefox]

Looks Great ! Super colour

 

[gripross]

Very nice, colour suits it much better than a TT in my opinion, that's the only other car I've seen it on in the flesh.


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thanks Pauly... all the positive feedback is much appreciated as then i know ive made the right decision. What do people think about the alloys as again this morning was the first i had seen of em?

 

[Kugaman1]

Thanks kugaman

Definitely looks better on the saloon rather than the A1.

Just be careful. Its a difficult colour to maintain and marks very very easily.

My wifes A1 was sold with 1700 miles on it, all done on local roads. It had around 9/10 noteable stonechips on the bumper and bonner. Never had anything like that on a car before after so few miles.

 

[Gordo77]

thanks Pauly... all the positive feedback is much appreciated as then i know ive made the right decision. What do people think about the alloys as again this morning was the first i had seen of em?

Yes, definitely like those alloys! Checked to see if available on the 3 dr, but afraid not. Colour does suit the car - congrats!!

 

[gripross]

Definitely looks better on the saloon rather than the A1.

Just be careful. Its a difficult colour to maintain and marks very very easily.

My wifes A1 was sold with 1700 miles on it, all done on local roads. It had around 9/10 noteable stonechips on the bumper and bonner. Never had anything like that on a car before after so few miles.

wow thats not good. hope it not as bad as that...but then i have a black A3 at moment and that shows stone chips easily as well

 

[moonlight]

I do like the alloys....I may not have selected them w/o seeing them.....as I do like the standard parallels..and I recall those being £900 ?....BUT they look nicer than the launch pics and they are different ...so yes they still get a thumbs up from me.....

My story started in January 2016...so 19/9 is laaaaaaaate......and I was hoping to get some use out of the panny roof....but hey....I was officially the first UK owner of a SB COD so I guess it was my time to have a delay.

The seat material...is it slightly different to the PFL?

Officially first owner of a FL saloon I wonder?

 

[JordanT92]

didn't think to ask about that but will take your word for it. i believe that the door sill plates light up and am sure i've read somewhere that the handles outside the car light up at night or something

Yes the door sill plates will and the handles should have lighting, but also on the inside there's a thin LED strip near the inner handles that will light up, others thought it may have been part of a separate pack but I'm thinking this confirms it's part of the ILP that is now standard. See extract from your image, the thin line beneath the silver plastic trim.

 

[gripross]

Yes, definitely like those alloys! Checked to see if available on the 3 dr, but afraid not. Colour does suit the car - congrats!!

Cheers Gordo

 

[gripross]

I do like the alloys....I may not have selected them w/o seeing them.....as I do like the standard parallels..and I recall those being £900 ?....BUT they look nicer than the launch pics and they are different ...so yes they still get a thumbs up from me.....

My story started in January 2016...so 19/9 is laaaaaaaate......and I was hoping to get some use out of the panny roof....but hey....I was officially the first UK owner of a SB COD so I guess it was my time to have a delay.

The seat material...is it slightly different to the PFL?

Officially first owner of a FL saloon I wonder?

yes seat materail slightly different..steering wheel has more dish on it too but still flat bottom. i have the standard wheels on my 3dr A3 at moment and are a pig to keep clean and thats why i wanted the others,yes £900. Really wanted the 19" wing arms but £1100 plus £900 for mag ride as you cant have em without it.
Yes guess i may be first owner of fl saloon.. not officially out yet but they let me test drive it

 

[gripross]

I do like the alloys....I may not have selected them w/o seeing them.....as I do like the standard parallels..and I recall those being £900 ?....BUT they look nicer than the launch pics and they are different ...so yes they still get a thumbs up from me.....

My story started in January 2016...so 19/9 is laaaaaaaate......and I was hoping to get some use out of the panny roof....but hey....I was officially the first UK owner of a SB COD so I guess it was my time to have a delay.

The seat material...is it slightly different to the PFL?

Officially first owner of a FL saloon I wonder?

what you getting?

 

[gripross]

Yes the door sill plates will and the handles should have lighting, but also on the inside there's a thin LED strip near the inner handles that will light up, others thought it may have been part of a separate pack but I'm thinking this confirms it's part of the ILP that is now standard. See extract from your image, the thin line beneath the silver plastic trim.

Actually might not be standard that bit as the car has " brushed alluminium inlays " were a £200 option so not sure of diffrence to standard to be honest Jordan.

 

[moonlight]

what you getting?

Ah..I always assume everyone can see my sig....not always the case as i discovered when posting from my phone one night...Saloon 1.4COD s line in Floret with pan roof and p glass....I did order a PFL in Misano originally and was poised to put the new order in as soon as the order book opened but for no fault of mine ended up ordering 3 weeks in...which pushed it into September but at least it carries a 66 plate I guess!

 

[Jak_11]

Yes the door sill plates will and the handles should have lighting, but also on the inside there's a thin LED strip near the inner handles that will light up, others thought it may have been part of a separate pack but I'm thinking this confirms it's part of the ILP that is now standard. See extract from your image, the thin line beneath the silver plastic trim.

I would be surprised if this is include with the interior light package, as its an easy £200 for Audi & the name "light design inlays" puts this in the right ball park. I would be very happy to be proven wrong, would love this to be included, just cant see it happening... I also read somewhere that only the front door sills would light up? seems a shame for us 5 door folk

 

[gripross]

Ah..I always assume everyone can see my sig....not always the case as i discovered when posting from my phone one night...Saloon 1.4COD s line in Floret with pan roof and p glass....I did order a PFL in Misano originally and was poised to put the new order in as soon as the order book opened but for no fault of mine ended up ordering 3 weeks in...which pushed it into September but at least it carries a 66 plate I guess!

mine will have my private plate from picking up so wont really make any difference to me mate

 

[gripross]

Ah..I always assume everyone can see my sig....not always the case as i discovered when posting from my phone one night...Saloon 1.4COD s line in Floret with pan roof and p glass....I did order a PFL in Misano originally and was poised to put the new order in as soon as the order book opened but for no fault of mine ended up ordering 3 weeks in...which pushed it into September but at least it carries a 66 plate I guess!

would have loved the pan roof... but mrs wouldnt allow it after the spend on the alloys

 

[gripross]

I would be surprised if this is include with the interior light package, as its an easy £200 for Audi & the name "light design inlays" puts this in the right ball park. I would be very happy to be proven wrong, would love this to be included, just cant see it happening... I also read somewhere that only the front door sills would light up? seems a shame for us 5 door folk

i agree Jordan but cant really shed any light on the issue as mine has the upgraded inlays

 

[moonlight]

would have loved the pan roof... but mrs wouldnt allow it after the spend on the alloys

Funnily enough it was my other half that pushed me to get the roof.....I did want the roof but initially tempted to spend the £1k elsewhere..and with it being basically the same car as I have albeit with a boot I wanted it to feel different within the cabin so the roof won(had to sacrifice the alcantara interior once the FL price was released)...but its good to know the material is slightly different.

 

[G--Man]

I've now been told if I wished to remove the Matrix LED lights to speed things up my car still won't be built till Week 37. What a joke!!!

I honestly don't know how, or why, they can let you option/buy something that won't be available for months (5/6 months minimum in this case). Dealer stated I wouldn't know my Build week til week 36 if I kept the order as is.

Not very happy at them moment TBH

 

[z1ggy]

Mmmmm, will be surprised if the boots aren't Continental. As I have an A3 SB on order I'm damn well going to ask on Monday

Just picked up my A3 FL cab and it has Michelin primacy 3's on it if that helps.


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