But it mirrored my own sentiments when I first took delivery of the car. On paper, I really was not expecting much in terms of speed, punch and performance from such a meagre engine. That’s because I had already convinced myself that down-sizing the A3 from 1.4 litres (its predecessor) to its current one-litre power plant was going to have a material impact on the drive. That was a big mistake.
Even with a smaller engine, the new Audi A3 does not compromise on performance.
During my test drive of the new Audi A3, I picked up a friend and gave him a lift. When he was done admiring the car, I asked him to guess the engine size. While he was no car expert, he knew a car of this size and stature normally demands a big engine. And the smooth, effortless speed we were racking up also helped lull him into the answers he gave. Two-litre? Three-litre? When I finally told him it housed a mere one-litre engine, his uttered a reaction that is unprintable.
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