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[Diamond]

Don't seem to be that good. Take a look on this website http://www.dmb.uk.com/cart.php Give them a call and ask for Dave. He can do you any decals, just tell him what you after. Very good service been using them for all my vinyls.

 

[Diamond]

Just got this e-mail from my dealer about MY11 changes to BE.

A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet MY11
product changes

Model year 2011 (MY11) product changes to the A3 range include design enhancements, new standard and optional equipment, the introduction of the 1.2 TFSI engine and the addition of start-stop technology to the 2.0 TDI 170 PS engine.

New 1.2 TFSI engine


The new 1.2 TFSI engine will be available to order in the A3 3dr and Sportback from 25 May 2010. This engine has already been launched for the Audi A3 Cabriolet range.

The 1.2 TFSI engine will replace the 1.6 MPI petrol engines later this year – final production for 1.6 MPI is expected to be in early September (week 36/10).

We are currently awaiting the key technical data for 1.2 TFSI. This information will follow as soon as possible.

Prices

Price
A3 3dr 1.2 TFSI Standard
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI Standard
RRP
£15,570
£16,120
OTR
£16,205
£16,755


The 1.2 TFSI will be available in all standard trim levels across the range. Technik will continue to be available for the 1.6 MPI only.

Trim levels
A3 1.6 MPI
A3 1.2 TFSI
Standard
Yes
Yes
Technik
Yes
No
Sport
Yes
Yes
S line
Yes
Yes

A3 Technik offer

The 1.6 MPI Technik is now available as complimentary upgrade

To assist with the run-out of 1.6 MPI, the Technik equipment will be available as a complimentary upgrade over Standard and SE 1.6 MPI for orders placed on or after 25 May until production is full for 1.6 MPI (week 36/10).

The provisional end date for order take, to be used in customer communications, is 31 July 2010 however this will be subject to availability of production. Please refer to Production and Supply bulletins for more accurate updates on an ongoing basis and please manage customer expectations accordingly.

Engine change - 2.0 TDI 170PS now with start-stop

From MY11, the 2.0 TDI (170PS) engine will be the latest model to include start-stop technology as standard. This means considerable reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 figures, and lower VED and BIK tax bands.
All other technical data for this engine will not change.
NB: variance to previous 2.0 TDI engine is shown in brackets.

Technical data
A3 (3dr)
Engine

2.0 TDI 170PS​

Transmission
6-speed manual
6-speed S tronic
6-speed manual quattro
Fuel consumption (combined mpg)
60.1 (+5.8)
57.6 (+7.2)
54.3 (+3.9)
CO2 emissions (g/km)
123 (-16)
128 (-19)
135 (-13)
VED tax band
D (-1 band)
D (-2 bands)
E (-1 band)
BIK tax band
18% (-0%)
18% (-2%)
19% (-1%)


Technical data
A3 (Sportback)
Engine

2.0 TDI 170PS​

Transmission
6-speed manual
6-speed S tronic
6-speed manual quattro
Fuel consumption (combined mpg)
60.1 (+5.8)
56.5 (+6.9)
54.3 (+3.9)
CO2 emissions (g/km)
123 (-16)
130 (-19)
135 (-13)
VED tax band
D (-1 band)
D (-2 bands)
E (1 –band)
BIK tax band
18% (-0%)
18% (-2%)
19% (-1%)

Design enhancements

There will be a number of design changes to refresh the interior and exterior of the A3,
mid-lifecycle. Changes include a new diffuser for the rear bumper, chrome trim for door handles and chrome surrounds for front fog lights.

Interior changes

Interior changes for MY11 include:

• Aluminium application for rear view mirror adjustment and power window controls
• Air vent trim edge in high gloss black
• New design S tronic gear lever

Left to right: Air vent trim edge in high gloss black, current S tronic gear lever, and new S tronic
gear lever.

Standard equipment

Status
Standard equipment changes
Change to
Models affected
Change
Driver’s Information System (DIS) with efficiency program available on all engines
All models (excluding Standard trim)
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
New
New design standard ‘Sport’ alloy wheel
17-inch ‘5-arm-kinetic’ design alloy wheels (image below)
All Sport models
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
Discontinued
A3 ‘Sport’ alloy wheel 17-inch ‘5-arm’ design alloy wheels
All Sport models
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
New
New design standard ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel
18-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels (image below)
All Black Edition models
A3, A3 Sportback
Discontinued
A3 ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel 18-inch ‘7-twin spoke’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels
All Black Edition models
A3, A3 Sportback
New
Technology package now standard
S3 and S3 Black Edition
S3, S3 Sportback

New A3 Sport alloy wheel

Current A3 Sport alloy wheel discontinued

New A3 Black Edition alloy wheel

Current A3 Black Edition alloy wheel discontinued

Optional equipment

Status
Option code
Option description
Availability
RRP
(inc VAT)
Comments
Discontinued
CH7
17-inch '10-spoke V’ design' alloy wheel
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
-

New
C0X
17-inch ’10-spoke V’ design alloy wheel in high gloss finish (image below)
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
-

New
F41
18-inch ‘5-segment-spoke’ design alloy wheel (image below)
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
-

Change
7K6
Tyre pressure monitor
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
unchanged
Now informs driver which wheel has low pressure
Change
4ZM
Black styling package
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
unchanged
Also includes matt-black fog light trim and de-chromes door handles to body colour
Change
PS5
Bucket seats
S3, S3 Sportback
£2,000
Price change
Discontinued
3GD
Reversible load floor
A3, A3 Sportback
-


Paint, upholstery and trim

Swatches for the following new colours will be included in price and specification guides and presenter boxes shortly.
Status
Code
Paint colour changes
Models affected
Discontinued
9C
Garnet red
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued
9X
Dakar beige
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued
3W
Deep green
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued
Q9
Aruba blue
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New
1G
Volcano red
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New
Y7
Dakota grey
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New
1J
Tungsten grey
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New
S9
Scuba blue
A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

Some new A3 colours are already available on other models in the Audi range.

MY11 A3 ordering details

Please continue to order A3 customer vehicles based on MY10 specification. All orders will be converted to the nearest A3 MY11 specification, where possible. You must follow the information below to understand how you may need to change your A3 order specifications for MY11.

Order conversions from MY10 to MY11

Please use the guide below to understand which MY10 specification elements will be discontinued and replaced in MY11. If this is not the desired specification, it is important that you amend the vehicle specification.

Conversions not possible for MY11

If there is no replacement specification for MY11, the vehicle specification will not change from MY10 automatically, but must be changed at Centre level. The order will not be scheduled for build until the specification is amended to MY11 specification by the Centre.

Current MY10
MY11 conversion to
To be amended by
Audi UK/Centre
Code
Standard equipment
Code
Standard equipment
-
A3 ‘Sport’ 17-inch ‘5-arm’ design alloy wheels
-
New design standard ‘Sport’ 17-inch ‘5-arm-kinetic’ design alloy wheels
Audi UK
-
A3 ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel 17-inch ‘7-twin spoke’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels
-
New design standard ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel
17-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels
Audi UK
Current MY10
MY11 conversion to
To be amended by
Audi UK/Centre
Code
MY10 options
Code
MY11 options
CH7
17" '10-spoke V’ design alloy wheel
C0X
17” ’10-spoke V’ design alloy wheel in high gloss finish
Audi UK
3GD
Reversible load floor
-
No replacement – will be deleted from order
Centre
Current MY10
MY11 conversion to
To be amended by
Audi UK/Centre
Code
MY10 paint colour
Code
MY11 paint colour
9C
Garnet red
1G
Volcano red
Audi UK
9X
Dakar beige
-
No replacement
Centre
Q9
Aruba blue
S9
Scuba blue
Audi UK
3W
Deep green
-
No replacement
Centre

AU0434-10​

 

[Petoz]

Can I ask where you got the information above from? Is there a link to this you can provide? I have ordered through a leasing company (through work car scheme) and they seem to know nothing about the changes.

I have not had a build date confirmed, so it sounds like I will be getting an MY11 car (due early August). I would like to get some clear answers as to how my car will turn up when it is delivered. Not sure I like the changes, and that is not the car I ordered. Hmm.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Richy_C]

Argh! the pictures wont load on my mac..

I called my dealer and he just didnt get back to me today. Will be scanning the net for some images of the 18" wheel's.

Good knowledge though thanks.

 

[Richy_C]

Well this is them in the 19" version.

 

[MPTT]

I was speaking to a guy at work today, he said he ordered a A3 2.0 TDi 170 BE 12 weeks ago and the dealer still can't give him a delivery date. He's upset now because all they can tell him is that it won't be a face lifted model!

They also said if you order one now, you won't get it until October at the earliest!

 

[Richy_C]

And here are the 19" in the dark colour, if there going to put the date back like that then think im going to have to be an angry young man for a while.

Glad i have a day off tomorrow, might go see them.

 

[Petoz]

I like the look of the alloys in the pictures. But any pictures of them on an A3?

 

[Richy_C]

I like the look of the alloys in the pictures. But any pictures of them on an A3?

Sorry there doesn't appear to be any online yet, i'm Googled out!

 

[Diamond]

Can I ask where you got the information above from? Is there a link to this you can provide? I have ordered through a leasing company (through work car scheme) and they seem to know nothing about the changes.

I have not had a build date confirmed, so it sounds like I will be getting an MY11 car (due early August). I would like to get some clear answers as to how my car will turn up when it is delivered. Not sure I like the changes, and that is not the car I ordered. Hmm.

Thanks in advance.

The dealer sent me this information, but the pic's won't load. Anyway he as told me pop in tomorrow and will run thorugh all the changes and show me the new wheels. Will take some pic's.

 

[Diamond]

I was speaking to a guy at work today, he said he ordered a A3 2.0 TDi 170 BE 12 weeks ago and the dealer still can't give him a delivery date. He's upset now because all they can tell him is that it won't be a face lifted model!

They also said if you order one now, you won't get it until October at the earliest!

If he still can't get a delivery date the chance are that they have not built it yet and if so it will almost be a facelift (MY11) because my dealers told me they should start building MY11 any day now.

 

[Richy_C]

Looking at the 19" version i can imagine what they would look like on a sportback and its kinda growing on me. going to have to get the photoshop out when i get some time.

Where are you at Diamond, what dealership? just so i can give my local one a kick if they dont know anything.

 

[Diamond]

Looking at the 19" version i can imagine what they would look like on a sportback and its kinda growing on me. going to have to get the photoshop out when i get some time.

Where are you at Diamond, what dealership? just so i can give my local one a kick if they dont know anything.

Stoke Audi.

 

[Richy_C]

Ah ok thank's. im in Burton but closest is Derby.

 

[Petoz]

The dealer sent me this information, but the pic's won't load. Anyway he as told me pop in tomorrow and will run thorugh all the changes and show me the new wheels. Will take some pic's.

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[deano670]

 

[Diamond]

Great job at photoshop!, I like that very much!

 

[deano670]

Great job at photoshop!, I like that very much!

not my best work - but cheers.

Ive got to say that I do like them and if anyone fancies a swap

 

[Richy_C]

Good work that does look good, can you pop them on a ibis sportback? think im pretty sold on them anyway but would be cool.

 

[deano670]

Good work that does look good, can you pop them on a ibis sportback? think im pretty sold on them anyway but would be cool.

find my a pic and I will do...

 

[deano670]

 

[Richy_C]

oh good man! your just showing off now with the grass over the rim lol!!

Looks good, much appreciated.

 

[deano670]

I dropped off my BE at audi this morning.

I got a new A4 as the curtsey car. It is SHOCKING!

 

[Richy_C]

Shocking how?

Cant be as bad as when i took my Ed30 in last, i came out with a Fox!!

 

[deano670]

Shocking how?

Cant be as bad as when i took my Ed30 in last, i came out with a Fox!!

I just cant believe how boring it is. If i ever own a car like that I must shoot myself.

 

[Diamond]

Been down to my dealers today. He show me the new wheels but they were on a TT-RS and were 19" but he asured me that they are going be the same as on the new BE but 18" instead. I much prefer the new ones as the old ones are quite common now.

Also told me that any A3 built now would be MY11.

 

[RicoS3]

I doubt they'll put 19"'s on and A3 , never have yet. TT-RS yes, even TT-S or S3 as an option, but never on an A3. The darker ones look good though.

Audi do tend to "overdo" their alloys, RS6 5 spoke ended up on every S Line, now the RS4 7 spoke twin arm is on every model, silver and anthracite. The TT-RS wheel could be going the same way it seems. It's a good looking wheel like, but everyone will have a set in time. Just my opinion though.

 

[Diamond]

Yeah he did tell me that they were going be 18" instead of 19" show in the pic.

 

[Richy_C]

Likewise, my dealer said the same.

One thing he said was that there was going to be a price increase, but assured me that mine was price locked already. might be worth checking with your orders that they are not trying to charge you more!

 

[Diamond]

Lol..... that was the first thing i ask him and he promised me that the price increase will not affect me and as of new car orders place up til 23rd May.

 

[a3rick]

My BE is due to be built in a couple of weeks and I have been told that it will definately be an MY10, I was also told that any ordersplaced now will have an oct delivery.

 

[Richy_C]

Mine was placed on the 19th April so god knows what will happen..

 

[Flat6]

Dare I say the new wheels could look just a bit "Aftermarket"?

They remind me a bit of the ones on my old RX8. You had to keep them as clean on the inside of the wheel as the outside, because everything's so visible behind the widely spaced spokes, including the puny brake discs on all but the top models..

 

[Diamond]

After spending half an hour with the dealer today. We look at all the change that MY11 will have on A3 BE.



MY11 A3 Black Edition Changes:

• 2.0 TDI (170PS) engine now with start-stop technology
• New diffuser for the rear bumper
• Aluminium for rear view mirror adjustment and power window controls
• Air vent trim edge in high gloss black
• New S tronic gear lever
• 18-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels
• Technology package now standard ( S3 Black Edition)
• High gloss black B-pillars
• New side mirrors
• Darkened Taillights (3 Doors only)

I placed my order on 14th April and still waiting for a build slot. Dealer told me that my will defo be MY11 and will be surpised if i didn't get a built date by the end of the month. But we will see....

 

[a3rick]

When I placed my order in March they said delivery would be late april/early may......... I think dealers are sometimes very economical with the truth

 

[Diamond]

When I placed my order in March they said delivery would be late april/early may......... I think dealers are sometimes very economical with the truth

What is your built date they have given you? if you don't mind me asking. Also which dealership is this?

 

[Petoz]

After spending half an hour with the dealer today. We look at all the change that MY11 will have on A3 BE.



MY11 A3 Black Edition Changes:

• 2.0 TDI (170PS) engine now with start-stop technology
• New diffuser for the rear bumper
• Aluminium for rear view mirror adjustment and power window controls
• Air vent trim edge in high gloss black
• New S tronic gear lever
• 18-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels
• Technology package now standard ( S3 Black Edition)
• High gloss black B-pillars
• New side mirrors
• Darkened Taillights (3 Doors only)

I placed my order on 14th April and still waiting for a build slot. Dealer told me that my will defo be MY11 and will be surpised if i didn't get a built date by the end of the month. But we will see....

I order mine end of March, and have also been told, after a lot of pestering, that my car will definitely me an MY11. I have come round to the alloys. Darkened taillights also sound ok. Really not sure about the high gloss black air vent trim. Talk about finger print and smudge magnet!

 

[Richy_C]

Sounds ok that really, will miss out on the smoked tail lights as mine a SB but hey ho..

Petoz just make sure you have some handy wipes for after your chips then chap lol...

 

[RB84]

When I placed my order in March they said delivery would be late april/early may......... I think dealers are sometimes very economical with the truth

Pretty much the same I was told. I ordered in mid-Feb and told it would be mid/late May. At this point I have not got a build date and no real clue on when I can expect a car except for late July which is looking more and more unlikely. Annoyed is an understatement.

 

[CraigI]

Picked up my 3 door BE yesterday (ordered 25th February).
Went for the 140 tdi with metallic black paint, comfort pack, technology pack, smokers delete, rear badge delete and alcantara seats.

I love it.
Looks absolutely spot on (by the way I'm not buying it that anyone thinks those new wheels are better; they'll make the car look less mean), is economical, very high standard of quality and kit inside and out.
Might not be the fastest out the blocks, but has plenty of poke once going.

Aberdeen Audi are a dealer I can recommend highly.