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Audi RS3 8PA

2011 – 2012

The Audi A3 is a subcompact executive/small family car (C-segment) manufactured by German automaker Audi AG since September 1996, currently in its fourth generation. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform. The first generation, known as Typ 8L, was announced in June 1995 and officially launched for the European market in September 1996. This marked Audi's return to small cars after a hiatus of 19 years since the discontinuation of the Audi 50 in 1978. The A3 was notably the first Volkswagen Group model to utilize the PQ34 (or "A4") platform and shared similarities with the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, which was introduced a year later. Key Points: 1. The Audi A3 is a subcompact executive/small family car in the C-segment, manufactured by Audi AG since September 1996. 2. The first two generations were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations utilize the Volkswagen Group MQB platform. 3. The first generation (Typ 8L) was unveiled in June 1995 and catered to the European market in September 1996. 4. The A3 marked Audi's return to small cars after almost two decades, following the discontinuation of the Audi 50 in 1978. 5. The A3 was the first Volkswagen