奥迪全系自学手册（SSP）：SSP609_Audi A3 ’13_EN.pdfVIP

Self Study Programme 609 For internal use only Audi A3 ’13 Audi Service Training The Audi A3 can look back on a 16-year success story. The fi rst The progressive formal language visualises the sheer passion with generation of the series, which debuted in 1996 as a three-door, which Audi develops and makes cars. Ultra-lightweight design has established an entirely new market segment – the premium long been a success formula and a hallmark of the Audi brand. This compact class. In 1999 the fi ve-door hatchback and the sporty is by no means confi ned to a single, specifi c material. On the Audi S3 completed the family. In total, around 990,000 units were contrary, Audi’s motto is: The right material in the right place for sold. The second generation, launched in 2003, was even more optimal function. True to this maxim, the engineers have devel- successful, achieving sales of around 1.8 million units. In the oped a multi-material body for the new A3. emerging competition, the A3 was the dominant force in the premium compact class. The lightweight body and downsized engines have had major knock-on eff ects throughout the vehicle, reducing the weight of The Group has set itself the task of improving the fuel economy of many suspension, exhaust and interior components. At launch, its internal combustion engines, extending its product range to Audi will supply the A3 ’13 with one TDI engine and two TFSI include alternative drive systems such as natural gas engines and engines. The Modular Infotainment Platform (MIB) makes its electric motors, and equipping as many vehicles as possible with debut in the Audi A3 ’13 – it represents a big step forward in the latest technical innovations. The basis for implementin