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Audi A3 1996
Production year: 1996
No. of produced cars: Information not available at the moment.
The first generation Audi A3, Typ 8L was introduced in the European market in 1996. The introduction was marking Audi‘s return to the production of smaller cars following the demise of the Audi 50 in 1978. This was the first Volkswagen Group model to use the “PQ34” or “A4” platform, bearing a close resemblance to the contemporary Volkswagen Golf Mk4, which arrived a year later. The A3 was at first only available with a three-door hatchback body in order to present a more sporty image than the Golf. The Audi A3, following the A4, was the second model in the Audi lineup to use five valves per cylinder.
Audi A3 1996 Front
Audi A3 1996 Back
Audi A3 1996 Interior
