Audi‘s next generation S3 model will also be
available in Sedan form, featuring the same updated design and improved tech as
its hatchback sibling. We can see loads of sporty-looking bits underneath this prototype’s
camouflage, such as the chunky front and rear spoilers, large dual-spoke wheels
and most of all, the quad exhaust pipe setup which points to this being
anything but slow in a straight line.
The new S3 Sedan will boast the same hexagonal
grille and updated headlights as the rest of the fourth-gen Audi A3s. Still,
the front bumper will feature bigger intakes, the profile will have more
pronounced side sills, and the wheels will be bigger. At the rear, expect a
slightly more elegant design compared to the current iteration, as well as
updated taillights with modern graphics.
The interior of the next A3, regardless of variant,
will have a surprisingly angular design judging by previous images. The
dashboard is also driver-oriented, and is expected to feature the automaker’s
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster as well as the latest in infotainment
software.
Under the skin we expect a similar setup to what’s
available right now, namely a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mated to a
seven-speed dual-clutch and Quattro all-wheel drive, altough power and torque
figures could increase from the current model’s 300 PS and 400 Nm.
Since it’s possible we’ll see the all-new A3 and A3
Sedan debut before the end of this year, the more performance-oriented S3 will
likely show up in 2020.
