S3 and S3 Saloon Front Bumper different ?

[sbarker]

Have just been looking at new A3 / S3 Saloon brochure and noticed that the S3 front bumper on the Saloon seems different to the hatch ? Is this right or am I imagining it ? Why would they not be the same ?

 

[Brasso]

Bumper is different.

 

[sbarker]

Thought so problem is I prefer Saloon and I am buying the 3 door ! Doh ....

I think the Saloon one looks like its more up to date, bit more lie my S1 bumper around the air inlets ...

I wonder why they don't just align them the same across both models.

 

[RichardT]

Actually none of the panels on the saloon are common with the other models.

 

[JordanQuattro]

They're completely different. Saloon's don't have the "vent" on the sides of the bumpers, they also have a more agrressive looking front valance. As @RichardT correctly said A3/S3 saloon doesn't share a panel with any other A3

 

[Psyman79]

Images on here:

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/do-s3s-come-with-different-front-bumpers.236985/

 

[Rob2k68]

Bumpers are wings are certainly unique.

I'm a bit surprised Audi didn't try and commonise the bonnet and front door skin.