London, September 05, 2024, (Oilandgaspress) ––Audi of America today announced an extensive freshening for the 2025 Audi A3 and S3 sedans, with all models arriving with standard quattro® all-wheel drive. The 2025 A3 becomes more appealing, more comfortable, and more digital than ever, thanks to its sharpened exterior design, extended standard equipment, new interior materials and access to the Audi app store that permits popular apps to be loaded directly into Audi’s Multimedia Interface (MMI). The S3 sees substantial increases in performance with added power, chassis upgrades, and the addition of an advanced torque splitter – first introduced for the Nürburgring lap-record holding RS 3.
Sharpened exterior elevates A3 and S3 design
Following a major redesign for the 2022 model year, the 2025 A3 family receives a compelling exterior redesign update, which includes the new laser etched B-pillar badging strategy, two new wheels, and new front and rear LED lighting designs. Also new is an updated front fascia with a new frameless front grille design, and a more pronounced rear diffuser.
Two new wheels for the A3 include a standard 17” 10-V-spoke design with silver finish, and an optional 18” 5-double-spoke-modular design with a bicolor finish. Four new exterior colors available for the first time on the A3 sedan include Arkona White, Arrow Gray pearl effect, Progressive Red metallic, and District Green metallic.
Continuing the balanced performance positioning true of Audi S-models, the S3 has an even sportier and tauter appearance. The hexagonal, frameless Singleframe grille features a new structure that is noticeably flatter and wider. L-shaped design elements accentuate the grille that – along with the large, angular side air intakes – highlights the S3’s dynamic character. A striking front spoiler, with two vertical struts inspired by motorsport, connects the two and further visually lowers the S3.
A new rear bumper for the S3 also underscores the car’s dynamic look. Distinctive L-wing design elements found in the structure of the front Singleframe grille are also reflected at the rear in the glossy black apron above the diffuser. The rear diffuser is divided into two parts for an S specific design that looks particularly sporty when combined with the vertical side reflectors – a design element found in RS models. The dynamic appearance of the rear of the S3 is rounded out by hot four tailpipes, another characteristic S-model feature.
For the first time on S3 models, it is now possible to select and switch between up to four different digital daytime running light signatures in the MMI. The LED and optional Matrix LED headlights create the digital daytime running lights using 24-pixel elements in three rows on the upper edge of the housing. With their wedge-shaped, flat form and wide light graphics, the headlights emphasize the sporty character of the A3 models.
Standard quattro, and more power
Both the 2025 A3 and S3 are powered by turbocharged 2.0L TFSI® 4-cylinder engines and arrive standard with quattro® all-wheel drive paired to 7-speed S tronic transmissions. With quattro now standard on the A3, the model also receives a 15 lb.-ft. increase in engine torque to 236 lb.-ft., reducing the 0-60 mph time by 0.3 seconds (to 6.0 seconds).
The brand’s ethos of Vorsprung durch Technik or Progress through Technology is epitomized with the ongoing technical improvements to the 2025 S3. The sedan sees a 22-horsepower bump year-over-year to 328 horsepower. The power increase comes with improved throttle response, thanks to a new turbocharger preload feature. This advancement increases the available torque when returning to the throttle by opening the throttle valve while coasting, helping maintain higher turbo velocities which are designed to reduce turbo lag. The maximum torque of 295 lb.-ft. is now available in a wider rpm range between 2,100 and 5,500 rpm. Top speed for the S3 is limited to 155 mph.
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