Audi A3 hits milestone production run of three millionth units
21 Jul 2013|3,850 views
After 17 years in production, the three-millionth Audi A3 has just rolled off the assembly lines. Car number three million is a 2.0-litre TDI quattro version in five-door Sportback form, one of three attractive body styles currently available in the all new, third generation A3 range, which for the first time also includes a four-door saloon option.
"Three million automobiles in the compact class is quite a performance. This success is backed by a strong team and an efficient production system. With the Audi A3, we have created a new brand segment - we have been setting standards in the compact class with innovative technology and first class quality for 17 years now," said Dr. Frank Dreves, Board of Management Member for Production at Audi AG.
In 2012, Audi produced a total of 152,993 A3 series cars at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany including the three and five door models on top of S derivatives. The new Audi A3 Sportback, launched in 2013, has accounted for the highest proportion of this production volume: Each day, about 700 examples roll off the assembly line.
Approximately 913,000 examples of the first Audi A3 were sold. That worldwide success continued with the second generation with nearly two million of these second generation cars were delivered to customers.
In late 2012, the third generation car made its debut, and again set new benchmarks for quality, build integrity and technological sophistication at this level. Last month, the new A3 Saloon joined the three-door and Sportback variants, and later this year the new S3 and S3 Sportback will make their U.K. debuts, followed in early 2014 by the S3 Saloon.
Across the board the A3 range offers a choice of exceptionally efficient, highly refined engines, including the 1.4-litre TFSI with Cylinder-on-Demand technology and 25.5km/h potential and the 1.6-litre TDI which cuts CO2 output back to 99g/km.
Next year the A3 range will also embrace the future with its first hybrid variant - the petrol-electric A3 e-tron, capable of covering up to 79.9km/h while emitting as little as 35g/km of CO2.
After 17 years in production, the three-millionth Audi A3 has just rolled off the assembly lines. Car number three million is a 2.0-litre TDI quattro version in five-door Sportback form, one of three attractive body styles currently available in the all new, third generation A3 range, which for the first time also includes a four-door saloon option.
"Three million automobiles in the compact class is quite a performance. This success is backed by a strong team and an efficient production system. With the Audi A3, we have created a new brand segment - we have been setting standards in the compact class with innovative technology and first class quality for 17 years now," said Dr. Frank Dreves, Board of Management Member for Production at Audi AG.
In 2012, Audi produced a total of 152,993 A3 series cars at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany including the three and five door models on top of S derivatives. The new Audi A3 Sportback, launched in 2013, has accounted for the highest proportion of this production volume: Each day, about 700 examples roll off the assembly line.
Approximately 913,000 examples of the first Audi A3 were sold. That worldwide success continued with the second generation with nearly two million of these second generation cars were delivered to customers.
In late 2012, the third generation car made its debut, and again set new benchmarks for quality, build integrity and technological sophistication at this level. Last month, the new A3 Saloon joined the three-door and Sportback variants, and later this year the new S3 and S3 Sportback will make their U.K. debuts, followed in early 2014 by the S3 Saloon.
Across the board the A3 range offers a choice of exceptionally efficient, highly refined engines, including the 1.4-litre TFSI with Cylinder-on-Demand technology and 25.5km/h potential and the 1.6-litre TDI which cuts CO2 output back to 99g/km.
Next year the A3 range will also embrace the future with its first hybrid variant - the petrol-electric A3 e-tron, capable of covering up to 79.9km/h while emitting as little as 35g/km of CO2.
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