Audi has made a bold move, and retired the vehicle that accounted for 20% of its total sales – the hatchback A3. 

Read my full review on Autonet.ca

“This A3 is minimalistic elegance
with a hint of subtle aggression.”

I called this a “starter Audi”.

Because once you’ve become accustomed to the automaker’s simplicity and refined ride, it’s tough to leave the four rings family.

The screen disappears into the dash! I love that, because I don’t love screens.

I’ve accidentally attended a lot of launches for this car.

Left is the North American debut, at the LA Auto Show.  Right is its arrival to Canadian dealerships.

Below is the car’s world launch in Budapest, Hungary.

More about that trip here, and here’s a couple more videos – the castle, and me in the castle.

Handsome rim offerings.

I’d choose top left.

The engine is a 1.8L Direct Injection Turbo outputting 170 hp & 199 lb.-ft.  Sadly, there is no manual transmission offering.

The engine.

The all-new 2015 Audi A3 Sedan

1.8L starting at $31,100

2.0L starting at $35,900